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December 27, 2023 | Fleet

Israel Railways takes delivery of new train fleets

Despite the war in Gaza, Siemens and Alstom are delivering trains and locomotives to Israel Railways.

November 27, 2023 | Freight

Israel Railways improves port links

$US 93m investment to improve rail access to Ashdod and Haifa.

October 10, 2023 | Middle East

War with Gaza cuts train services in Israel

Public transport is being severely affected in Israel including line and station closures.

August 3, 2023 | Infrastructure

Connecting Israel programme launched to build 300km of new railway

High-speed lines included in major network expansion programme.

June 26, 2023 | Infrastructure

Contract renegotiation sparks Israeli electrification project

Israel Railways is implementing a major electrification project as part of its modernisation programme. David Burroughs learns how contract renegotiation in 2019 has led to major acceleration of the work.

June 16, 2023 | Employment

IRJ Women in Rail Award 2023: Part 3

IRJ’s editorial team profiles the third four winners of our second Women in Rail Award.

February 24, 2023 | Technology

First commercial order for Rail Vision sensors

Electro-optical system can detect obstacles at up to 2km.

December 20, 2022 | Infrastructure

Israel unveils plans to extend A1 Link to central Jerusalem

2.8km tunnel will take trains closer to Old City.

May 12, 2022 | Fleet

New fleet takes rail in Israel to new heights

Israel is upgrading much of its rail network to accommodate rising passenger numbers, with large-scale electrification and ERTMS rollouts underway. Israel Railways has also ordered up to 60 EMUs from Siemens, the country’s first EMU fleet, which entered service at the end of last year. David Burroughs visits the country to learn more.

May 1, 2022 | Main line

Upgrade of Tel Aviv Savidor station to be completed by 2025

Daily patronage at the station is expected to increase by 50% to 75,000 by 2025.

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