Israel Railways to Offer 24/7 Service to Ben Gurion Airport
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Starting November 14, Israel Railways will provide 24/7 direct train service to Ben Gurion Airport and Jerusalem from Hadera-Ma'arav, Netanya, and Beit Yehoshua. The expansion, adding 140,000 seats daily, is due to new railway infrastructure and technology. Some existing routes will be altered, including the cancellation of stops at Hadera-Ma'arav for the Beer Sheva-Carmiel line.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Direct 24/7 train service to Ben Gurion Airport and Jerusalem begins November 14 from three stations.
- Approximately 140,000 additional daily seats will be added across several key stations.
- Service expansion is linked to the new Eastern Railway, electrification, and a European signaling system.
- Trains on the Beer Sheva-Carmiel line will no longer stop at Hadera-Ma'arav.
- Some Netanya-bound lines will now terminate and originate in Herzliya.
Starting November 14, passengers traveling from Hadera-Ma'arav, Netanya, and Beit Yehoshua stations will have direct, 24/7 train access to Ben Gurion Airport and Jerusalem. Israel Railways is also increasing train frequency during off-peak hours. Approximately 140,000 additional seats will be available daily at stations including Hadera-Ma'arav, Netanya, Beit Yehoshua, Herzliya, Tel Aviv University, Expo, and Lod Ganei Aviv. The expanded service is attributed to the launch of the Eastern Railway, which has taken over some freight transport, along with electrification and the implementation of a European signaling and traffic control system. This new system is designed to enhance capacity and safety. However, the changes will affect some existing routes. Trains on the Beer Sheva-Carmiel line will no longer stop at Hadera-Ma'arav, adding about 16 minutes to journeys to Haifa, which will now require a transfer at Binyamina. Additionally, trains on the Beit Shemesh-Netanya and Rehovot-Netanya lines will terminate and originate in Herzliya instead of Netanya or Tel Aviv Savidor Central. Morning trains on the Jezreel Valley line will stop at Haifa Bat Galim, Haifa Hof HaCarmel, and Atlit. The Binyamina-Ashkelon line will add a stop at Lod Ganei Aviv, providing direct service to Kfar Chabad.
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