Trains
Israel Railways operates train service to southern Jerusalem with 2 stops: Jerusalem Malha near the Malha Mall and the Biblical Zoo. The rail line, which first opened in 1892, was out of use for seven years because of deteriorating conditions and was restored on April 9, 2005. Jerusalem Malha is a new station which replaces the historical Khan Station at Remez Square near the Old City. The train ride from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem takes about 140 minutes.
A new high-speed rail link is under construction which will run from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem via Ben Gurion Airport and terminate at a new underground station—Binyanei HaUmah, located between the Jerusalem Central Bus Station and the International Convention Center. The new rail link will open by 2018, with an expected transit time from Tel Aviv of about 30 minutes.
Read more about this topic: Transport In Jerusalem
Famous quotes containing the word trains:
“Ever notice how these European trains always smell of eau de cologne and hard boiled eggs?”
—Billy Wilder (b. 1906)
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—Willa Cather (1876–1947)