Israel Railways

Trains paused after pedestrian enters tracks

Woman, 40, declared dead after being hit by a train at the Netanya railway station.

Sderot train station to open for 1st time since 7/10

Sderot train station expected to resume operations on Monday, for the first time since the war broke out on October 7, 2023.

Body of man struck by train found near Route 1

Shlomo Samet had been missing for three days before his remains were found near railroad tracks along Route 1.

Violent confrontation on train:

Man in IDF uniform prevents passengers from praying

Several passengers attempting to hold a regular morning prayer service on a train between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv were accosted by a man in an IDF uniform. 'Let the parasites wear uniforms, this isn't a synagogue.'

Tragedy in Netanya:

IDF soldier Yam Mesika killed after being struck by train

The soldier apparently fainted and fell off the platform onto the tracks.

Tragedy in Netanya:

20 year old woman killed by train

It is assumed that the woman lost consciousness and fell off the platform. She was pronounced dead after attempts to save her.

Miracle on the tracks:

Two women lightly injured as train strikes car in Lod

Two women from Lod drove onto train tracks and were struck by a passing train, but miraculously escaped with only minor injuries.

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Parents forget 3-year-old at train station

A security guard and the station manager at the train station in Haifa looked after the girl until her parents returned to get her.

Electric issue causes changes in rail routes

Trains traveling through central Israel will not stop at a number of stations due to electrical issues, Israel Railways says.

Near Ben Gurion Airport, train service ends early

Electrical failure near airport brings railway service to a halt.

Who launched a campaign against the haredi MKs and ministers?

Anonymous campaigners hang signs in haredi areas, demanding end to railroad construction on the Sabbath.

Tragedy in Tel Aviv:

Woman run over by train and killed

Eyewitnesses state woman suffered severe convulsions, fell to the tracks seconds before a train pulled in.

Minister Regev orders reduced railway work on Shabbat

Following outcry from haredi parties, ministry, railway company present plan to spread work over weeknights to reduce work on Shabbat.

Regev to Railway officials:

Maintain the status quo in work on Shabbat

Transportation Minister asks Israel Railway to present solutions to reduce work on Shabbat following demand of United Torah Judaism.

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Work on railways continues during Shabbat

Footage showing construction workers operating on railroad tracks in the middle of Shabbat causes uproar.

Cyber attack? Israel Railways suffers unusual malfunction

Israel Railways announces that trains will not operate at all on Saturday night.

Trains to Be'er Sheva won't run this weekend

Track upkeep changes train schedule in southern Israel over weekend.

Israel Dog Unit secures Hadera train station

The recent spate of terrorist attacks has brought the Hadera police to request canine security during the city's morning commute.

Israel Railways reduces frequency of rush hour trains

Over two dozen railway employees call in sick, forcing reduction in train frequency.

Pedestrian killed by passing train

Man who entered train tracks at Kfar Chabad train station is killed by passing train.

Israel Railways adds additional trains during summer vacation

Four additional trains to run daily during late July, early August, Israel Railways says.

Israel Railways extends hours of operation

Israel Railways announces it will extend hours of operation to later in the night, add trains on Fridays, Saturday evenings.

50 Israel Railways workers infected with coronavirus

Company says high number of employees infected or in isolation due to coronavirus makes it difficult to run trains on schedule.

After 3-month hiatus, Israeli trains resume operations

For first time since beginning of coronavirus pandemic, Israel's train system resumes operations. But Israelis aren't rushing to travel.

Israel Railways announces: Some stations to open next week

Some train stations reopen in first stage of plan to gradually increase public transportation across Israel.

A first: Direct service on Jerusalem - Tel Aviv high-speed rail

For the first time ever, high-speed rail line from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv has direct train without stop-over in Ben Gurion Airport.

Changes in Ra'anana-Be'er Sheva train line

Israel Railways announces changes to Ra'anana-Be'er Sheva train line from December 2nd to the 20th.

Train lines to southern Israel canceled

Train stations closed, train routes changed, in response to rocket attacks on central and southern Israel.

Beit Shemesh train station to close temporarily

Israel Railways, Transportation Ministry, offer travelers alternatives for days Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, train stations are closed.

Number of students taking train to university jumps by 30,000

Tel Aviv-University most popular stop for students, statistics show.

First-ever Tel Aviv to Jerusalem electric train run

The electric train successfully traveled from the Tel Aviv HaHagana station to the Yitzhak Navon station in Jerusalem.

Israel Railways builds new cyber-monitoring center

New center to provide greater cyber-security to Israel's railways systems.

United Hatzalah and Israel Railway promote summer break safety

Israel Railways enlists help of  United Hatzalah to spread safety guidelines in haredi communities throughout country.

Trains to ditch requirement to pre-purchase tickets?

New pilot program allows passengers to pay via credit card at the boarding gate.

They rushed to make a flight - and lost $5000

Tourists rush to airport, forget bag with cash, passports, and valuables on train.

Watch: Boy runs into tracks, throws stones at train

Police search for youth who threw stones at train, causing delays.

Trains return to normal operations

Israel Railways warns of 'disruptions' due to difficulty finding substitute controllers.

Trains across Israel halted due to 'illegal' strike

'This is a severe blow by the workers' union to Friday's train passengers, along with the many IDF soldiers who use the trains.'

One killed in train accident in northern Israel

Man killed after being struck on oncoming train between Beit Shean and Afula, in northern Israel.

Woman falls asleep, forgets hundreds of thousands on the train

Cleaning staff finds bag with nearly a quarter of a million shekel, shift manager locates owner.

Drama at Tel Aviv train station

Station staff, fellow passengers revive woman who collapsed at Tel Aviv HaShalom railway station due to a heart attack.

Haredi MK: I've discovered the cause of train malfunctions

Haredi lawmaker says infrastructure work carried out on Sabbath to blame for string of malfunctions in new Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train line.

Man killed in northern Israel after being hit by train

Man who ran onto tracks in northern Israel hit and killed by train.

'Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train line an experiment with human lives'

3 workers fired for speaking out about safety violations with much-touted high speed line say safety issues are being ignored.

What happened when US teacher lost $2,000 on Tel Aviv train?

American woman who volunteered teaching English to Israeli children lost $2,000 on Tel Aviv train - just before her return flight to the US.

Watch: Train almost smashes car in central Israel

Disaster averted at last moment, after driver is apparently distracted by phone and fails to notice warnings of oncoming train.

Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train line hit by new wave of cancellations

Newly-opened high-speed train line still plagued by technical problems and delays less than a month after inaugural run.

Troubled railways: 'The train will be amazing'

Israel Railways Spokesman responds to series of mishaps: 'Jerusalem line set up as trial, will be in this situation a few months.'

New Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train line cancels departures

Plagued with malfunctions and delays, segment of new high-speed train linking Jerusalem to Ben Gurion Airport closed once again Tuesday.

Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train line halted

Power failure causes entire train line to shut down as diversion of trains leads to increased congestion on Haifa-Tel Aviv line.

Test runs for Jerusalem-Tel Aiv train line to begin

PM Netanyahu, Transportation Minister Katz, inaugurate test runs for new Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train line.

Israel Railways forced to cancel dozens of trips

After dozens of passenger train drivers call in sick, railway cancels dozens of trips.

Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train opening delayed until 2019

Reports say long-delayed Jerusalem-Tel Aviv railway line suffering from severe delays, will not open in October as planned.

Man killed in train accident in northern Israel

One man hit and killed by train near Haifa, forcing partial closure of rail line.

Opening of new Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train - delayed

Following warnings that new high-speed train linking Jerusalem to Tel Aviv may not be safe, Transportation Min. delays opening till Sukkot.

When the train is late:

Opening of Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train route delayed by six months

Express train connecting Jerusalem to Tel Aviv will begin running six months late, reports say.

Big news for Israel's south:

Israel Railways to provide 24-hour service

Israel Railways announces decision to provide 24-hour service for southern lines.

Donald Trump train station in the Old City of Jerusalem?

Train linking Tel Aviv to Jerusalem to extend to Old City of Jerusalem - with station named after President Donald Trump.

Siemens wins tender to supply Israel electric railcars

Siemens wins tender to replace diesel railcars with electric cars, spokeswoman says contract will be signed at a later stage.

Haredim score victory: Rail work cancelled for coming Shabbat

PM, Infrastructure Minister meet with haredi MKs, agree to preserve status quo on Shabbat.