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Train commuters to face disruptions this week after freight train damaged cables
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Passengers at the Haifa central train station, November 10, 2024. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
Israel Railways recommends that commuters use alternative means of public transport as it repairs damage caused by a freight train to several hundred meters of electric cable infrastructure overnight Thursday-Friday.
Tomorrow and throughout the week, passengers can expect delays and disruptions.
Passengers traveling between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv will need to switch at Ben Gurion Airport, since the electric-powered trains cannot pass through to Tel Aviv due to the damage.
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