As part of the Israel Railways electrification project, a new and central power line was inaugurated this morning (Sunday). Following this, the train updates the train tracks and the schedule, in accordance with the progress of the works on the sections of track in which the project is carried out.
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a train
(Photo: Nahum Segal)
From Saturday evening, December 25, 21 until a new announcement, train traffic will be operated in accordance with a new and updated schedule, and train passengers are advised to be updated with the full details at the call center at * 5770, Israel Railways website and widget.
Starting Saturday evening, December 25, 2001, a new electric line will be operated between Ashkelon-Rishon LeZion Moshe Dayan-Tel Aviv-Herzliya stations (Ringat Hasharon) Which will replace the diesel trains that have been operated so far, and on the line between these stations, modern and green electric trains will now be operated.
Upon completion of the electrification work on this line, the frequency of trains on the line will increase and the hours of operation will be extended again, and service will be activated on Fridays and Saturday evenings. Also from Sunday to Thursday, during peak hours, between Ashdod and Halom-Rishon Lezion stations – Moshe Dayan-Tel Aviv-Tivat Hasharon-Herzliya stations (in both directions), a high-speed train that will not stop at Holon and Bat Yam stations.
Also at Sderot, Netivot and Ofakim stations, which are expected to be electrified in the future, and will continue to receive service without replacement to Tel Aviv and other destinations north of Tel Aviv (between 6:00 AM and 8:00 PM), operating hours will be extended and trains will operate on Fridays and Saturdays “That.
Improving the service at the Ashdod to Halom stations, Rishon LeZion Moshe Dayan, Bnei Brak, Petah Tikva, Kiryat Arieh, Petah Sgula, Rosh HaAyin North, Kfar Nordau, Hod Hasharon Sokolov, Raanana South, Raanana West:
The operating hours at these stations from Sunday to Thursday will be extended from 6:00 to 00:00 (approximately). On Fridays the hours of operation will be 6: 00-13: 00 (approximately) and on Saturdays 21: 00-24: 00 (approximately).
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Map of lines and stations for Sunday to Thursday during the day – starting Sunday 26.12.21
(Photo: Israel Railways spokeswoman)
During peak hours, four trains will operate at these stations every hour, in each direction, and during low tide, two trains will operate per hour, in each direction (at Ashdod station, 3 trains will operate during low tide). When one of the four trains operated during peak hours will skip Bat Yam and Holon stations, thus its travel time will be faster.
On Fridays and Saturdays the frequency of trains at these stations will be two trains per hour, in each direction.
Improving service at Ashkelon, Yavne West, Bat Yam and Holon stations
The operating hours at these stations from Sunday to Thursday will be extended from 6:00 to 00:00 (approximately). On Fridays the hours of operation will be 6: 00-13: 00 (approximately) and on Saturdays 21: 00-24: 00 (approximately). In any direction.
On Fridays, the frequency of trains at Holon and Bat Yam stations will be two trains per hour, in each direction. And at Ashkelon and Yavne West stations, the frequency of trains on Fridays will be on one train every hour, in each direction. On Saturdays the frequency of trains at these stations will be on one train every hour, in each direction.
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Beer Sheva Railway Station
(Photo: Herzl Yosef)
Improving the service Beer Sheva, Sderot, Netivot and Ofakim stations
The operating hours at these stations from Sunday to Thursday will be extended from 6:00 to 00:00 (approximately). On Fridays the hours of operation will be 6: 00-13: 00 (approximately) and on Saturdays 21: 00-24: 00 (approximately).
During peak hours, two trains will operate at these stations every hour, in each direction, and during off-peak hours, one train will operate every hour, in each direction. This is in addition to the trains that are routinely operated through the line that passes through the stations in Kiryat Gat, Lehavim Rahat, Lod, etc.
Between 6:00 in the morning and 20:00, a train will operate from these stations to the settlements of the center and the Shephelah, Tel Aviv and other destinations north of Tel Aviv, without the need for replacement, along with another train during peak hours that will end / begin its journey at Ashkelon station. Change at this station and continue their journey to other destinations.
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Map of lines and stations for the night from Sunday to Thursday, as well as Fridays and Saturday evenings. Starting Saturday evening 25.12.21
(Photo: Israel Railways spokeswoman)
These trains will be operated in addition to the trains operated on the Beer Sheva-Nahariya line that passes through the stations of Kiryat Gat, Lehavim Rahat, Lod, etc., whose schedule from Sunday to Thursday will not change.
On Fridays and Saturdays, the frequency of trains at these stations will be one train per hour, in each direction. This train will start / end its journey at Ashkelon station and its passengers will be able to change at this station and continue their journey to other destinations.
At Be’er Sheva stations, an additional train will operate every Friday and Saturday between Be’er Sheva-Tel Aviv-Herzliya stations. Without stopping at the waypoints. Thus, the frequency of trains at Be’er Sheva stations on Fridays and Saturdays will be two trains per hour, in each direction.
Shortening travel time from the northern stations (Haifa, Krayot, Nahariya, Acre, Carmiel, Kav HaEmek) to Herzliya station
Due to high demand for travel from the northern stations to the Herzliya station located close to growing employment and commercial centers, train service from these stations to Herzliya will be improved in the near future by adding train stops from the north to this station. To the desired departure stations.
Changes in train traffic at the first Rishon LeZion stations, Rehovot, Beer Yaakov, Beit Shemesh, Kiryat Gat, Lehavim Rahat, Kiryat Malachi Yoav, Mazkeret Batya
Due to the progress of the electrification project and the acceleration of the works to electrify the tracks in the Lod area and on the line between Lod and Rehovot, the following changes will apply from Saturday, December 25, 21 until the completion of the works on the tracks in question:
The activity of the first Rishon LeZion-Lod line will be stopped and a system of commuters will be operated between the first Rishon LeZion stations and Lod, which will depart at a frequency of one per hour, in each direction.
The operating hours of the lines Tel Aviv Savidor Center – Beer Sheva (via Lod, Kiryat Gat, etc.) will be shortened, and Tel Aviv Savidor Center-Beit Shemesh and these will end their activity every evening at 21:00 (approximately), and will not be operated on Fridays And Saturday night.
The train that departs every evening at 21:07 from Tel Aviv Savidor Merkaz station and destination Beer Sheva will depart at 21:28 (instead of 21:07) and will operate on an alternative route through Rishon LeZion Moshe Dayan and will not pass through Lod, Ramla, Mazkeret Batya, Kiryat Malachi Yoav , Kiryat Gat and Lehavim Rahat. The passengers of the train in the evening and at night who are going to or from Beer Sheva will use the western Negev line.
As mentioned, on Fridays and Saturday evenings, direct trains will operate between Herzliya-Tel Aviv-Beer Sheva stations, with a frequency of one train every hour, in each direction, in addition to trains that will operate every Friday and Saturday which will stop at all intermediate stations.
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The train station in the streets
( Photo: Kobi Cuenx)
The frequency of trains at Rehovot station will be temporarily reduced from three trains per hour to two trains per hour, During peak hours. During low tide, the frequency of trains at the station will decrease from two trains at one hour. The frequency of trains at the Beer Yaakov station will be temporarily reduced from two trains during peak hours, to one train.
In order to respond to the closed travel lines in the evening, as well as to reinforce the operated train traffic, Israel Railways will operate a comprehensive system of transportation from Sunday to Thursday, between the hours of 20:00 and 23:00 (approximately):
Between the first Lod and Rishon LeZion stations.
From Tel Aviv Savidor Central Station to Kiryat Gat and Beer Sheva Central Stations.
From Tel Aviv Savidor Central Station to Beit Shemesh Station.
From Tel Aviv Savidor station to Rehovot and Mazkeret Batya stations.
To remind you that from Sunday to Thursday every evening, between the hours of 22: 00-23: 00 (approximately), there is a shuttle service between the Tel Aviv Savidor Central-Beit Yehoshua, Netanya and Binyamina stations.
Minister of Transport and Road Safety, MK Merav Michaeli: “The electrification project has been launched and our mission is to ensure that it is completed as soon as possible. It is a national project that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and significantly improve service to passengers, and as such, it requires changes and adjustments in train traffic across the country. 10 years to 5 years and now, under my guidance, is working on further reducing the time to complete the work.
I am confident that the train management will do everything in its power to ensure that more and more lines open soon. The upgraded and electrified Ashkelon-Herzliya line, which returns to full operation, including on Friday and Saturday evenings, will allow the traveling passengers and passengers on the train a better, more accessible and pleasant service. “An electric train is also a much more green and environmental tool that is needed to combat the climate crisis and is adapted to the global environmental challenges of the 21st century.”
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