Netivot railway station explained

Netivot
תחנת הרכבת נתיבות
Type:Israel Railways
Address:Eli Sinai St., Netivot
Coordinates:31.411°N 34.5719°W
Platform:2
Tracks:4
Parking:264 spaces
Passengers:970,450[1]
Pass Year:2019
Pass Rank:38 out of 68
Accessible:yes

The Netivot railway station is a railway station situated in the western outskirts of Netivot, Israel. It is located on the Ashkelon–Beersheba railway between Sderot and Ofakim. A bus terminal is located adjacent to the station.

On the 12th of April 2011, the cornerstone of the station was laid in the presence of the Prime Minister, Binyamin Netanyahu and the Minister of Transportation, Yisrael Katz.[2] Due to the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict the original 2014 opening date was postponed to the 15th of February 2015.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 Freedom of Information Law Annual Report . Israel Railways.
  2. News: 2011-04-11 . טקס הנחת אבן פינה להקמת תחנת רכבת התקיים בנתיבות . The cornerstone laying ceremony was held for the Netivot station. he . Walla!. 2019-03-11.
  3. News: 2015-02-12 . מיום ראשון הקרוב - מסילת הרכבת מתחברת לעיר נתיבות. From Sunday - A railway line will connect to Netivot. he . Calcalist. 2019-03-11.