Tel Aviv South railway station
Former railway station in Tel Aviv, Israel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tel Aviv South railway station was the name of two former railway stations in Tel Aviv, Israel, which were situated in two different locations. The original station opened in 1920, then in 1970 it was relocated 2.5 km south-east, and it finally closed to passengers in 1993.
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Tel Aviv South railway station תחנת הרכבת תל אביב דרום | |
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General information | |
Location | David Remez Street, Tel Aviv |
Coordinates | 32.0452°N 34.7866°E / 32.0452; 34.7866 |
Owned by | Israel Railways |
Line(s) | Tel Aviv–Jerusalem |
Platforms | 2 |
Tracks | 4 |
History | |
Opened | 1920 |
Closed | First location 1970, Second 1993 |
Rebuilt | 1970 |
Previous names | Custom House Station Beit Hadar Station |
Services | |
16 daily in both directions (in 1970) to: Jerusalem railway station Be'er Sheva North railway station | |
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Located east of the historical 1970 station location is the active Tel Aviv South rail yard and stabling point which is situated in the central reservation within the two carriageways of Highway 1, south of Tel Aviv HaHagana Station and the Kibbutz Galuyot Interchange where Highway 1 merges into the Ayalon Highway.