Israel Railways constructed three bridges and a tunnel totaling 650 meters, in order that trains touring westwards from Jerusalem might flip onto the Modi’in department line.
Business operations started on Thursday on the brand new railway line between Jerusalem and Modi’in, Israel Railways has introduced. Journey time from Modi’in Central by way of Pa’ate Modi’in to Jerusalem Yitzhak Navon station takes 29 minutes, and there may be at the moment one prepare in every route each hour, together with on Fridays and Saturday evenings.
With the intention to make the service potential, Israel Railways constructed three bridges and a tunnel totaling 650 meters, in order that trains touring westwards from Jerusalem might flip onto the Modi’in department line. Beforehand, the Modi’in department line solely gave entry to trains touring eastwards from Tel Aviv and Ben Gurion airport.
To deal with the elevated variety of trains, a brand new platform has been added to the Pa’ate Modi’in station.
Revealed by Globes, Israel enterprise information – en.globes.co.il – on April 3, 2022.
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Modi’in Railway Station Photograph: Amir Meiri
