Railroad Safety Initiatives

*1 Liability accidents are defined as railroad operation accidents caused by our railroad staff, vehicles, and railroad facilities.

A railway operation accident refers to one of the following seven types: train collisions, derailments, onboard fires, level crossing accidents, roadway obstruction accidents, accidents involving personal injury, and accidents causing property damage.

*2 Liability incidents are defined as incidents caused by our railroad staff, vehicles, and railroad facilities.

*3 A transportation disruption is a situation, other than a railroad operation accident, in which trains are delayed or suspended for 30 minutes or more.

1. We will create a workplace where safety is our top priority and where we can appreciate each other’s opinions and actions.

2. We will strive to prevent accidents for which we are responsible and to prevent and reduce transportation disruptions by passing on the skills of our railroad staff and by properly maintaining and managing our facilities and equipment.

To ensure prompt restoration in the event of an emergency, accurate information gathering, and confirmation and familiarization with the chain of command for restoration, the entire Railroad Business Division, including Group companies, conducts comprehensive training at Nishitetsu's Chikushi rail yard. In FY2024, the program took place on October 11, with a total of approximately 400 participants. We conducted joint drills with police and fire departments simulating a major earthquake. These include training for information transmission, first aid for injured passengers, evacuation guidance, and procedures for helping passengers disembark. Recovery drills were also conducted to restore derailed trains and damaged tracks or electrical facilities.

The driving simulators installed at our train driving schools can replicate situations such as vehicles entering level crossings, severe weather, and mechanical failures. This system is used to enhance train operators’ ability to respond effectively in abnormal situations. In FY2024, we introduced a new conductor training simulator to prepare staff for platform emergencies, such as incidents involving passenger contact with the train.

(1) Earthquake Early Warning System
When an “Earthquake Early Warning” (when the maximum seismic intensity is estimated to be 5 or lower on the Japanese scale) is received from the Japan Meteorological Agency, all trains will be ordered to stop, and trains will be

immediately brought to an emergency stop to mitigate damage.

(2) Weather observation system
Weather observation sensors (wind speed and direction, rainfall, temperature, river water levels, and seismic intensity) are installed along the line to constantly monitor weather data. When the alarm value is exceeded, the prescribed operational restrictions are immediately implemented to ensure safe operation.

(3) Review of areas requiring attention
Areas where there is a risk of track flooding or slope collapse due to prolonged rainfall are designated as areas requiring attention, and operational restrictions and facility inspections are carried out for areas requiring attention in sections where warnings are issued by the weather observation system. In addition, in response to recent extreme weather conditions, we are reviewing hazard maps and other information to add new areas requiring special attention.

The Rolling Stock, Electrical, and Railroad Track Departments each conduct response drills in preparation for abnormal situations. The Rolling Stock Department conducts train derailment recovery training; the Electrical Department runs training for problems at signals, railroad crossings, overhead wires, and substations; and the Railroad Track Department conducts training for recovering from broken rails and emergency first aid.