Haifa train service gradually resumes after more than 7-hour shutdown
Israel Railways said on Sunday that train service in the Haifa area was beginning to return to normal gradually after being halted for more than seven hours. The company said its crews worked through the night to restore the northern lines and apologized for the disruption.
The stoppage began after metal items reportedly fell from a freight car and damaged the track in the Haifa area, forcing a partial shutdown of rail traffic. Service was temporarily suspended between Haifa Hof HaCarmel, Haifa Bat Galim, Haifa Center HaShmona, and the Merkazit HaMifratz station.
The incident also led to route changes and reduced frequencies on several northern lines. Since the morning, Israel Railways has advised passengers in Haifa and the north to consider using alternative transportation until full service is restored.
The circumstances of the incident are still under investigation, and Israel Railways has opened an internal inquiry to determine what caused the metal objects to fall and disrupt traffic.
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