Acre railway station (Hebrew: תחנת הרכבת עכו, Taḥanat HaRakevet Ako) is an Israel Railwayspassenger station serving the city of Acre (Akko) and the surrounding towns and villages.
The station is situated on the North-South coastal line. The station is located on David Remez Street (Hebrew: רחוב רמז, Reḥov Remez) in the eastern part of the city, across the road from the city market and a short walking distance from the central bus station .
The present-day station was constructed in the early 1950s at the location of the halt on the Beirut-Cairo railway. The location of the original Ottoman two-storey station building is since 1954 occupied by the Acre School for Naval Officers. The building itself was demolished in mid-1960s.
The station underwent a complete reconstruction from the summer of 2001 until the spring of 2002, which included the update to the present passenger station format of Israel Railways, as well as the erection of an island platform (housing platforms 2 and 3), a modern station hall and a tunnel connecting the two platforms. The official inauguration of the new station hall was on 21 May 2002.
Train service to the station was completely suspended on 13 July 2006, the day after the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict began, due to the Hezbollahrocket attacks on Acre. It was restored 32 days later, on 14 August, two days after the ceasefire went into effect.
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Train stopped at platform 2
The station consists of a side platform on the west (housing platform 1) and an island platform on the east (housing platforms 2 and 3) as well as two parallel rail tracks running between the side platform and the island platform and a third rail track running east of the island platform. The station hall is located on the west platform and a pedestriantunnel connects the two platforms beneath the tracks.
Platform 1 is used for northbound trains, platform 2 for southbound trains and platform 3 is used for trains beginning or ending their journey at the station.
Train serviceedit
A southbound IC3DMU approaching platform 2 – photographed from platform 1
On weekdays the station is served by 32 southbound and 30 northbound Inter-City trains. First train departs at 01:09 and last train arrives at 01:26.
On Fridays and holiday eves the station is served by 22 southbound and 20 northbound trains. First train departs at 01:09 and last train arrives at 15:00.
On Saturdays and holiday the station is served by 6 southbound and 5 northbound trains. First train departs at 18:53 and last train arrives at 23:07.
Acre Railway Station is located a short walking distance from Acre's central bus station, thus passenger can reach the station from almost every part of the region. A number of Inter-City and local buses stop just in front of the station, providing even better connection to the railway station.
Sherut Taxis (share taxis) stop on the street, just outside the station.
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Acre railway station Hebrew תחנת הרכבת עכו Taḥanat HaRakevet Ako is an Israel Railways passenger station serving the city of Acre Akko and the surrounding towns and villages AcreעכוAcre Railway StationGeneral informationLocationDavid Remez St Akko 1 IsraelPlatforms3Tracks3ConstructionParking300 free spaces 1 Bicycle facilities4 spaces 1 AccessibleYes 1 HistoryOpened1950sRebuilt2002Passengers20192 043 343 2 Rank25 out of 68 Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 Design 4 Train service 5 Station layout 6 Ridership 7 Public transport connections 8 Facilities 9 References 10 External linksLocation editThe station is situated on the North South coastal line The station is located on David Remez Street Hebrew רחוב רמז Reḥov Remez in the eastern part of the city across the road from the city market and a short walking distance from the central bus station History editThe original Acre station was constructed by the Ottoman Empire in 1912 1913 as part of the extension to Jezreel Valley railway which branched off in Balad al Sheikh present day Nesher This branch line was destroyed during the First World War and restored afterwards by the British Mandate for Palestine During the Second World War the British extended the railway north of Acre to Beirut and Tripoli but the old Acre Railway Station was left off the busy Beirut to Cairo line and it was only served by the suburban services to Haifa and Krayot The present day station was constructed in the early 1950s at the location of the halt on the Beirut Cairo railway The location of the original Ottoman two storey station building is since 1954 occupied by the Acre School for Naval Officers The building itself was demolished in mid 1960s The station underwent a complete reconstruction from the summer of 2001 until the spring of 2002 which included the update to the present passenger station format of Israel Railways as well as the erection of an island platform housing platforms 2 and 3 a modern station hall and a tunnel connecting the two platforms The official inauguration of the new station hall was on 21 May 2002 Train service to the station was completely suspended on 13 July 2006 the day after the 2006 Israel Lebanon conflict began due to the Hezbollah rocket attacks on Acre It was restored 32 days later on 14 August two days after the ceasefire went into effect Design edit nbsp Train stopped at platform 2The station consists of a side platform on the west housing platform 1 and an island platform on the east housing platforms 2 and 3 as well as two parallel rail tracks running between the side platform and the island platform and a third rail track running east of the island platform The station hall is located on the west platform and a pedestrian tunnel connects the two platforms beneath the tracks Platform 1 is used for northbound trains platform 2 for southbound trains and platform 3 is used for trains beginning or ending their journey at the station Train service edit nbsp A southbound IC3 DMU approaching platform 2 photographed from platform 1Acre Railway Station is a station on the main north south coastal line of Israel Railways Nahariya Haifa Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport Beersheba Inter City Service The station is situated between Nahariya Railway Station to the north and Kiryat Motzkin Railway Station to the south Timetable highlights On weekdays the station is served by 32 southbound and 30 northbound Inter City trains First train departs at 01 09 and last train arrives at 01 26 On Fridays and holiday eves the station is served by 22 southbound and 20 northbound trains First train departs at 01 09 and last train arrives at 15 00 On Saturdays and holiday the station is served by 6 southbound and 5 northbound trains First train departs at 18 53 and last train arrives at 23 07 Preceding station nbsp Israel Railways Following stationNahariyaTerminus Nahariya Modi in Kiryat Motzkintowards Modi in CentralNahariya Beersheba Kiryat Motzkintowards Be er Sheva CenterStation layout editPlatform numbers increase in a West to East direction Side platformPlatform 1 Nahariya Modi in and Nahariya Beersheba Returning toward Nahariya terminus Platform 2 Nahariya Modi in Advancing toward Modi in Central Kiryat Motzkin Nahariya Beersheba Advancing toward Be er Sheva Central Kiryat Motzkin Island platformPlatform 3 Termination track not in ordinary use Ridership editPassengers boarding and disembarking by year Year Passengers Rank Source2020 732 180 nbsp 1 311 163 23 of 68 nbsp 2 2020 Freedom of Information Law Annual Report2019 2 043 343 25 of 68 2019 Freedom of Information Law Annual ReportPublic transport connections editAcre Railway Station is located a short walking distance from Acre s central bus station thus passenger can reach the station from almost every part of the region A number of Inter City and local buses stop just in front of the station providing even better connection to the railway station Sherut Taxis share taxis stop on the street just outside the station Facilities editPayphone Ticket cashier Ticket machine Buffet Parking lot Toilet Taxi stationReferences edit a b c d Israel Railways Ako English Archived from the original on 2016 04 20 Retrieved 2015 10 21 2019 Freedom of Information Law Annual Report PDF Israel Railways External links editIsrael Railways website 32 55 41 N 35 04 58 E 32 928148 N 35 082822 E 32 928148 35 082822 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Acre railway station amp oldid 1166263961, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
