* It looks like IR is importing the Shinkanshen train and track technology as operated in Japan without customisation for Indian Railways.
* Standard guage 1435 used in Shinkansen trains shall be used against 1676mm BG prevalent in India.
As a result, HST shall be an isolated network with limited approach as there will be no interoperability.
Access of HST shall be...
more... limited to its few stations only as the stations on conventional BG network cannot be used.
* 10 coach Shinkanshen trainsets with a length of 257M shall be imported
* Layout of Shinkanshen is designed to suit the choice & needs of Japanese which should be studied & tailored to suit Indian conditions.
(type and pattern of location of seats, provision of toilets, urinals, washrooms etc)
* Due to shorter average height of Japanese closer spacing of seats in Shinkanshen trains may not be convenient to Indians, else a seating capacity of 100 per coach of 25 M length is difficult with spacing provided in IR ACC coaches.