Thank you for playing JR EAST Train Simulator!
We are pleased to announce the Joban Line DLC, which will finally go on sale on Tuesday, August 29.
*The screen is under development and the contents may change from the time of release.
Points of Appeal
- Capable of operating at 130 km/h, the highest speed on JR conventional lines!
- Capable of long-distance operation with a total length of 133.7 km!
- Possible to experience automatic DC/AC switching (dead section) between Toride and Fujishiro stations!
- The section of the Ueno Tokyo Line that opened in March 2015 can also be operated!
- Actual voice broadcasts by the current train conductor are implemented! (Broadcasting is handled by the Katsuta Transportation District.)
About the Route
The Joban Line runs from Ueno Station in Taito-ku, Tokyo, to Sendai Station in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, via Chiba, Ibaraki, and Fukushima prefectures, and is the longest line among JR lines not named "Main Line.
Until now, the Joban Line has operated to and from Ueno Station, but on March 14, 2015, the Ueno Tokyo Line began service, with some trains now running between Shinagawa and Ueno.
This DLC includes the Ueno Tokyo Line between Shinagawa Station and Ueno Station and the Joban Line between Ueno Station and Katsuta Station.
The line is characterized by the change of electrification system along the way, and there is a DC/AC switchover (dead section) between Toride and Fujishiro stations.
(Shinagawa Station to Toride Station: 1500V DC, Fujishiro Station to Sendai Station: 20,000V AC)
Another major feature of this line is that it can operate at 130 km/h, the highest speed on a conventional JR line.
The first half of the line shows a significant change in scenery along the line from an office area in central Tokyo to a bed town. The second half of the line features the peaceful green landscape of Ibaraki Prefecture.
The long-distance route, which takes about two hours, allows passengers to enjoy driving while viewing the changing scenery along the route.
Route Information
- Section: Joban Line Shinagawa→Katsuta outbound
- Total length: 133.7 km
- Number of Stations: 29 *Includes a section of the Ueno Tokyo Line.
- Security equipment: ATS-P
Train schedules that can be operated
- Train Number: 1177M
- Type/Destination: Local train bound for Katsuta
- Type of train: Series E531-0 10 cars
- In charge of meat voice in-train broadcasting: Katsuta Transportation District
- Train Number: 1157M
- Type/Destination: Local train bound for Tsuchiura
- Type of train: Series E531-0 10 cars
- In charge of meat voice in-train broadcasting: Katsuta Transportation District
International sales price: US$39.99
The store page is also open to the public today.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2553940/JR_____E5310/?beta=0
The following major updates are planned to coincide with the DLC release.
- Implementation of multiple train schedules (for all routes)
*Addition of 1-2 train schedules per route.
- Change of signal indications by reproduction of preceding trains in the morning train schedule (for some routes)
- Renewal of some UI to implement multiple train schedules
*The screen is under development and the contents may change from the time of release.
Please look forward to the release date!