Northern Israel Train Service Suspended for Two Fridays for Light Rail Construction
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
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- Northern train lines closed Oct 9 and 16 for light rail work.
- Free shuttle services will replace trains during the closures.
- Stations north of Haifa Hof HaCarmel will be affected.
- Railways using downtime for infrastructure upgrades.
- Normal service resumes Oct 10 and Oct 17.
Train services in the Haifa and northern Israel region will be suspended on two consecutive Fridays, October 9 and 16, to facilitate construction of the "Nofit" light rail. During these periods, all train stations north of Haifa Hof HaCarmel will be closed. Israel Railways will provide free shuttle services to compensate for the disruption.
The affected stations include Haifa Bat Galim, Haifa Merkaz HaShmona, Hof HaMifratz, Hutzot HaMifratz, Kiryat Haim, Kiryat Motzkin, Acre, Nahariya, Ahihud, Karmiel, Yokneam-Kfar Yehoshua, Migdal HaEmek-Kfar Baruch, Afula-Refael Eitan, and Beit She'an-David Levi. The "Nofit" light rail project is being managed by Cross Israel. Israel Railways is also using this opportunity to conduct essential safety and infrastructure upgrades on the existing rail lines, aiming to minimize future service disruptions.
Free shuttle services will operate in both directions throughout the operational hours on both Fridays. These shuttles will connect Nahariya to Haifa Hof HaCarmel via Acre and Kiryat Motzkin; Karmiel to Haifa Hof HaCarmel via Ahihud; and Migdal HaEmek-Kfar Baruch to Haifa Hof HaCarmel via Yokneam-Kfar Yehoshua. Additionally, regular bus routes in the area, including Egged's line 262 from Karmiel to Haifa and Nathev's line 271 from Nahariya to Haifa via Acre, will be reinforced.
Normal train operations are expected to resume on Saturday evenings, October 10 and October 17, following the completion of the work. Israel Railways advises passengers to check their website, mobile app, service center, or official WhatsApp channel for the latest updates and travel information.
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