News for Israel Railways 50 Israel Railways workers infected with coronavirus, 300 in isolationCompany 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 operationsFor first time since beginning of coronavirus pandemic, Israel's train system resumes operations. But Israelis aren't rushing to travel. Israel Railways announces: Some train stations to open next weekSome 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 railFor 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 lineIsrael Railways announces changes to Ra'anana-Be'er Sheva train line from December 2nd to the 20th. Train lines to southern Israel canceledTrain stations closed, train routes changed, in response to rocket attacks on central and southern Israel. Beit Shemesh train station to close temporarilyIsrael Railways, Transportation Ministry, offer travelers alternatives for days Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, train stations are closed. Number of students taking train to university jumps by 30,000Tel Aviv-University most popular stop for students, statistics show. First-ever Tel Aviv to Jerusalem electric train runThe electric train successfully traveled from the Tel Aviv HaHagana station to the Yitzhak Navon station in Jerusalem. Israel Railways builds new cyber-monitoring centerNew center to provide greater cyber-security to Israel's railways systems. United Hatzalah and Israel Railway promote summer break safetyIsrael 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 $5000Tourists rush to airport, forget bag with cash, passports, and valuables on train. Watch: Boy runs into tracks, throws stones at trainPolice search for youth who threw stones at train, causing delays.Trains return to normal operationsIsrael 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 IsraelMan killed after being struck on oncoming train between Beit Shean and Afula, in northern Israel. Woman falls asleep, forgets hundreds of thousands on the trainCleaning staff finds bag with nearly a quarter of a million shekel, shift manager locates owner. Drama at Tel Aviv train stationStation 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 malfunctionsHaredi 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 trainMan 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 IsraelDisaster 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 cancellationsNewly-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 departuresPlagued 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 haltedPower 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 beginPM Netanyahu, Transportation Minister Katz, inaugurate test runs for new Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train line. Israel Railways forced to cancel dozens of tripsAfter dozens of passenger train drivers call in sick, railway cancels dozens of trips. Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train opening delayed until 2019Reports 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 IsraelOne man hit and killed by train near Haifa, forcing partial closure of rail line.Opening of new Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train - delayedFollowing warnings that new high-speed train linking Jerusalem to Tel Aviv may not be safe, Transportation Min. delays opening till Sukkot.Opening of Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train route delayed by six monthsExpress train connecting Jerusalem to Tel Aviv will begin running six months late, reports say. Israel Railways to provide 24-hour serviceIsrael 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 railcarsSiemens 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 ShabbatPM, Infrastructure Minister meet with haredi MKs, agree to preserve status quo on Shabbat. Tel Aviv - Jerusalem highway shut down over fireBrush fire forces closure of Highway 1, train station causing jams; Israel Railways provides shuttles for those traveling to airport. Israel Railways calls strike in revenge on governmentEnvironmental Protection Ministry summons Israel Railways to hearing over pollution; train company boycotts Tel Aviv stations in revenge. Israel Railways warns of overpacked trainsWheel damages train track, causes changes in trains and schedules. Upcoming rail station closings due to constructionHerzlya and Tel Aviv University rail stations will be closed between Dec. 21-25 due to ongoing work on new rail lines. Chief Rabbinate: No compromise on Shabbat holinessChief Rabbis publish special statement following brouhaha over Israel Railways construction on Shabbat. 'We are not like other nations.' Haim Katz: This Shabbat work on railway continuesHaim Katz has decided that essential work will take place on railways this Shabbat and in the following weeks on Shabbat. Some railway projects to be postponedMinister Haim Katz does not intend to automatically approve all the infrastructure works planned on the Israel Railways this coming Shabbat. 'Work on the train is permitted on Shabbat'The government responds to Meretz MK's petition, indicating that work on the train is permitted for the time being. Welfare Minister to reexamine Shabbat work permitsWelfare Minister Haim Katz says he will reexamine Shabbat work permits following the coalition crisis over railway work on Shabbat. Netanyahu: Religious status quo will be maintained'This crisis is completely unnecessary,' says PM. 'When there is no necessity to do work on Shabbat, it will not be done on Shabbat.' Egged adds new buses in lieu of trainThe Egged bus company bolsters bus service following as Haifa-Tel Aviv train line temporarily shut down. 'A political game at the passengers' expense'Yoav Horovitz addressed whether the Prime Minister would fire Yisrael Katz over recent tensions.Haifa–Tel Aviv trains won't run till Sunday nightIsrael Railways announced that the train route between Haifa and Tel Aviv is to be temporarily closed for infrastructure improvement. 'There is a good chance Katz could be fired'Sources in Likud say that Prime Minister Netanyahu could fire Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz in light of recent tensions. Netanyahu cancels Shabbat railway workPM Netanyahu orders cancellation of infrastructure work scheduled for Shabbat, accuses Minister Katz of causing coalition crisis. Haredim continue to threaten 'Hexit'Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz gave a stern warning to Israel Railways, while haredim continue to threaten to collapse the coalition. 'Haredim will not decide who is a Likud minister'Coalition chair MK David Bitan comes out strongly against a seeming 'haredi takeover,' after haredi politicians score Shabbat victory. Coalition crisis avertedNetanyahu orders Shabbat work on train lines restricted to potentially life-threatening situations. Israel Railways train goes up in flamesAn Israel Railways train crew evacuated passengers when a mystery fire broke out in one of the cars. |
