Key Facts
• July 24, a 40s male conductor fell asleep before duty on JR Kawagoe Line.
• Incident occurred at JR Kawagoe Line’s Sashiogi Station in Saitama City.
• Scheduled to board a 5:27 PM train to Shin-Kiba, he woke at departure time.
• Resulted in a 3-minute delay for the 10-car train.
• Two trains were delayed, affecting approximately 1,300 passengers.
• Conductor began work at 4:00 PM with reportedly good health.
• East Japan Railway Company (JR East) pledged to prevent similar incidents.
Summary
On July 24, a male conductor in his 40s caused a 3-minute delay on the JR Kawagoe Line after falling asleep in the waiting area before his shift. The incident occurred at Sashiogi Station in Saitama City, where the conductor was scheduled to board a 5:27 PM train to Shin-Kiba. He woke up at the train’s departure time, delaying two trains and impacting approximately 1,300 passengers. JR East confirmed the conductor began work at 4:00 PM in good health and has since committed to stricter measures to prevent such occurrences in the future.
