Southern Train Lines to Close for a Day Due to Infrastructure Work
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Israel Railways will close several train stations in southern Israel on Friday, October 23, for essential infrastructure work. Service disruptions will affect the Beersheba-Herzliya and Ashkelon-Binyamina lines, with split routes and altered endpoints. A free shuttle service will be provided for passengers, and normal operations are scheduled to resume Saturday evening, October 24.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Israel Railways is closing train lines in southern Israel on Friday, October 23, for infrastructure work.
- Service will be split on the Beersheba-Herzliya line between Beersheba Central and Ashkelon, and Yavne West and Herzliya.
- Trains on the Ashkelon-Binyamina line will end at Rehovot station instead of continuing their route.
- A free shuttle service will be provided for affected passengers.
- Normal train operations are expected to resume by Saturday evening, October 24.
- Passengers are advised to check for updates before traveling.
On Friday, October 23, train services in southern Israel, specifically around Ashkelon, Ashdod, and Yavne, will be significantly altered due to essential infrastructure work by Israel Railways. The disruptions will affect two main lines. On the Beersheba-Herzliya line, which serves stations like Sderot, Netivot, and Ofakim, train service will be split. Trains will run only between Beersheba Central and Ashkelon, and between Yavne West and Herzliya, meaning continuous travel along the entire line will not be possible. Similarly, on the Ashkelon-Binyamina line, trains will terminate at Rehovot station instead of continuing their usual route. To mitigate the inconvenience, Israel Railways will provide a complimentary shuttle service for affected passengers. Normal train operations are expected to resume by Saturday evening, October 24. The railway company advises passengers to check for updates before traveling via its website, app, service hotline (*5770), or official WhatsApp channel. Additionally, attendees of the "Next" concert at Ramat Gan Stadium on Thursday, October 22, should note that special reinforcement trains 687 and 8299 will end their journeys at Yavne West or Rehovot stations.
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