Israel Railways to Close Stations in Southern Israel for Infrastructure Work
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Israel Railways will temporarily close the Ashkelon and Sderot stations on November 12-13 for infrastructure and safety work near Ashdod. Several southern train lines will be altered, with a split service between Be'er Sheva and Herzliya, and the Ashkelon line terminating in Ashdod. Complimentary shuttle services will be provided, and normal operations are set to resume on November 14.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ashkelon and Sderot train stations will close November 12-13 for infrastructure work.
- The Be'er Sheva Center to Herzliya line will split service between Netivot and Ashdod.
- The Ashkelon to Binyamina line will terminate at Ashdod station during the closure.
- Israel Railways will offer free shuttle services to affected passengers.
- Normal train service is expected to resume on Saturday evening, November 14.
Israel Railways announced significant changes to train services in the southern part of the country, scheduled for Thursday and Friday, November 12-13. The railway stations in Ashkelon and Sderot will be temporarily closed due to essential infrastructure and safety work in the Ashdod area. These upgrades are intended to improve travel safety and passenger service, according to the company.
Service disruptions will affect several routes. The line between Be'er Sheva Center and Herzliya, which normally passes through Sderot, Netivot, and Ofakim, will operate in a split format. Trains will run between Be'er Sheva Center and Netivot, and separately between Ashdod and Herzliya. Additionally, trains on the Ashkelon-Binyamina line will begin and end their journeys at Ashdod station instead of Ashkelon.
However, train services from Be'er Sheva northward through Kiryat Gat will continue as usual. To mitigate the impact on passengers, Israel Railways will provide a complimentary shuttle service during the work period. Normal train operations are expected to resume on Saturday evening, November 14.
Passengers are advised to check schedules in advance via the Israel Railways website, mobile application, or customer service hotline at *5770.
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