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Signal Malfunction Disrupts Train Service on Beer Sheva Line

A signaling system malfunction near Kiryat Malakhi on Wednesday morning caused delays on the Israel Railways line heading to Be'er Sheva. The disruption affected train traffic in the southern region of the country.

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Signal Malfunction Disrupts Train Service on Beer Sheva Line
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What happened

  1. 01A signaling system malfunction near Kiryat Malakhi caused train delays on the Be'er Sheva line on Wednesday morning.
  2. 02Israel Railways teams worked on-site to repair the signaling fault and restore normal service.
  3. 03The western train route to Be'er Sheva, passing through Sderot and Netivot, operated normally during the disruption.
  4. 04Israel Railways apologized to passengers for the travel inconveniences caused by the signaling failure.
  5. 05Upcoming infrastructure work in Ashdod on Friday, October 23rd, will temporarily alter several train routes.
  6. 06Complimentary shuttle services will be provided during the Friday infrastructure work, with full service resuming Saturday evening.

Israel Railways teams were dispatched to the site to repair the fault and restore normal operations. The company apologized to passengers for the inconvenience caused by the delays.

While the main line faced disruptions, the western route to Be'er Sheva, which passes through stations including Sderot and Netivot, remained fully operational.

Separately, Israel Railways announced that vital infrastructure work in the Ashdod area on Friday, October 23rd, will alter train schedules. During this period, the Be'er Sheva-Herzliya line will be split, and trains on the Ashkelon-Binyamina line will terminate and originate at Rehovot. Complimentary shuttle services will be provided, with full service resuming on Saturday evening.

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