Bnei Brak–Ramat HaHayal railway station is a suburban passenger railway station in Israel, operated by Israel Railways. It is located on the Yarkon Railway near the Bnei Brak–Ramat Gan and Bnei Brak–Tel Aviv borders next to the Ayalon Mall and Ramat Gan Stadium. In spite of its proximity to important industrial and commercial areas of Gush Dan as well as to residential areas of Tel Aviv, Bnei Brak is one of the less-popular stations of Israel Railways, possibly because of its misleading name and lack of awareness. As a result, in an effort to increase the public's awareness of the station, the name of the Ramat HaHayal neighborhood located to the north of the station was added to the station's name in 2016.
Bnei Brak–Ramat HaHayal railway station תחנת הרכבת בני ברק – רמת החייל
The station is located approximately 200 meters from the three-borders point between Bnei Brak, Tel Aviv and Ramat Gan, which is situated near the bridge of Mivtza Kadesh Street over the Yarkon River.
The station was originally opened on September 20, 1949, for the purpose of serving the residents of Tel Aviv, and named Tel Aviv North. At that time, neither the Coastal railway nor the Ayalon railway existed, the only station serving Tel Aviv was Tel Aviv South, and the only connection from Haifa and the north of Israel to the south was through the Eastern Railway, which did not include a connection to Tel Aviv. The closest such connection was the Petah Tikva railway station, which lay at the end of a short westbound spur off the Eastern railway. In 1949, Israel Railways decided to lengthen this railroad branch further to the west, and thus created this station.
With the opening of the Coastal railway in May 1953, the Tel Aviv North branch was further lengthened westward to connect with it and the station became more relevant and served as an interim stop on the Haifa–Jerusalem service using the new Coastal Railway. This was enabled since the route through the station could connect to the Jaffa–Jerusalem railway by bypassing central Gush Dan through Tel Aviv North and from there to the Eastern railway via Rosh HaAyin and Lod.
Decline in importanceEdit
With the opening of Tel Aviv Center in November 1954 by extending the Coastal railway further into Tel Aviv, the station's relevance was again put into question and its name was changed to Bnei Brak, with only a few trains on the Haifa–Jerusalem service continuing to use it. After the full opening of the Ayalon railway in the 1990s that connected the Coastal railway with the Jaffa–Jerusalem railway via the Ayalon Highway in heart of the Tel Aviv region, passenger service on the branch to Bnei Brak and Petah Tikva was abandoned entirely.
Resurgence as a suburban rail stationEdit
On June 3, 2000, a new suburban service was initiated by Israel Railways, going from Tel Aviv to the Rosh HaAyin South railway station. The Bnei Brak station became part of this line and opened later the same year. The station remained a stop on the route when a few years later, Rosh HaAyin South station was closed and the suburban line's terminus was changed to Kfar Sava via the new Rosh HaAyin North railway station.
StructureEdit
The passenger station has three platforms—one adjacent to the entrance, and two on an island between two rail tracks.
The station complex also includes a freight terminal and a large rail yard as well as now mostly-disused industrial sidings to warehouses and factories adjacent to the site.
Despite its name, Bnei Brak station is close to many northeastern neighborhoods of Tel Aviv, and is the railway station most easily accessible by public transport from Ramat HaSharon. North-East Tel Aviv (Ever HaYarkon neighborhoods) is accessible by frequent bus service operated by Dan Bus Company. The station is also a walking distance from Ramat HaHayal business and leisure zone in Tel Aviv.
The access to the station is from Lehi Street, a cul-de-sac connected to Mivtza Kadesh Street, which divides Bnei Brak and Ramat Gan. Several bus lines travel along Mivtza Kadesh Street and stop near the station's entrance. Most of the lines to Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan and Bnei Brak are operated by Dan, but lines 524, 525 and 531 to Ramat HaSharon and Herzliya are Metropoline lines, and line 137 to Yehud via Kiryat Ono is operated by Kavim. A Dan bus terminal located near Ayalon Mall offers additional connections to Ramat Gan and Giv'atayim.
^"2019 Freedom of Information Law Annual Report" (PDF). Israel Railways.
September 01, 2023
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Bnei Brak Ramat HaHayal railway station is a suburban passenger railway station in Israel operated by Israel Railways It is located on the Yarkon Railway near the Bnei Brak Ramat Gan and Bnei Brak Tel Aviv borders next to the Ayalon Mall and Ramat Gan Stadium In spite of its proximity to important industrial and commercial areas of Gush Dan as well as to residential areas of Tel Aviv Bnei Brak is one of the less popular stations of Israel Railways possibly because of its misleading name and lack of awareness As a result in an effort to increase the public s awareness of the station the name of the Ramat HaHayal neighborhood located to the north of the station was added to the station s name in 2016 Bnei Brak Ramat HaHayal railway stationתחנת הרכבת בני ברק רמת החיילIsrael RailwaysGeneral informationLocationMivtza Kadesh St 1 Bnei Brak IsraelCoordinates32 06 10 N 34 49 52 E 32 1029 N 34 8310 E 32 1029 34 8310Line s Yarkon RailwayPlatforms2Tracks3ConstructionStructure typeAt gradeHistoryOpenedSeptember 20 1949Closed1990sRebuilt2000Electrified25 December 2021Previous names1949 1954 Tel Aviv haTzafon1954 2016 Bnei BraqPassengers20191 271 141 1 Rank34 out of 68vteRailways in the Tel Aviv areaLegendInter city lines to Nahariya and Karmiel via HaifaBinyaminaCaesarea Pardes HannaHadera WestNetanyaNetanya SapirBeit YehoshuaHerzliyaRa anana WestRa anana SouthHod Hasharon SokolovKfar Saba NordauRosh HaAyin NorthPetah Tikva SegulaPetah Tikva Kiryat AryehBnei Brak Ramat HaHayalTel Aviv UniversityTel Aviv Savidor CentralTel Aviv HaShalomTel Aviv HaHaganaHolon JunctionKfar Chabad Ben Gurion AirportHolon WolfsonLod Ganei Aviv Inter city and suburban linesBat Yam Yoseftal to JerusalemPa atei Modi inModi in CenterLodBat Yam KomemiyutBe er Ya akovRishon LeZion Moshe Dayan RamlaRehovot Inter city lineto Beit ShemeshYavne WestYavne East Mazkeret BatyaAshdod Ad Halom Kiryat Malakhi YoavAshkelon Kiryat GatInter city and suburban lines to BeershebavteHerzliya Ashkelon lineLegendHerzliyaFuture link toBinyaminaRa anana WestRa anana SouthHod Hasharon SokolovKfar Saba NordauRosh HaAyin Northto Rosh HaAyin South amp LodPetah Tikva SgulaPetah Tikva Kiryat AryehBnei Brakto Haifa Hof HaCarmel amp NahariyaTel Aviv UniversityTel Aviv Savidor CentralTel Aviv HaShalomTel Aviv HaHaganato Ben Gurion Airport amp LodHolon JunctionHolon WolfsonBat Yam YoseftalBat Yam KomemiyutRishon LeZionMoshe DayanYavne Westto Rehovot amp LodAshdod Ad HalomAshkelonto Be er ShevaIsrael Rail Lines MapThe station is located approximately 200 meters from the three borders point between Bnei Brak Tel Aviv and Ramat Gan which is situated near the bridge of Mivtza Kadesh Street over the Yarkon River Contents 1 History 1 1 Tel Aviv North station 1 2 Decline in importance 1 3 Resurgence as a suburban rail station 2 Structure 3 Access 4 Train service 5 Ridership 6 ReferencesHistory EditTel Aviv North station Edit nbsp Tel Aviv North railway station in 1949The station was originally opened on September 20 1949 for the purpose of serving the residents of Tel Aviv and named Tel Aviv North At that time neither the Coastal railway nor the Ayalon railway existed the only station serving Tel Aviv was Tel Aviv South and the only connection from Haifa and the north of Israel to the south was through the Eastern Railway which did not include a connection to Tel Aviv The closest such connection was the Petah Tikva railway station which lay at the end of a short westbound spur off the Eastern railway In 1949 Israel Railways decided to lengthen this railroad branch further to the west and thus created this station With the opening of the Coastal railway in May 1953 the Tel Aviv North branch was further lengthened westward to connect with it and the station became more relevant and served as an interim stop on the Haifa Jerusalem service using the new Coastal Railway This was enabled since the route through the station could connect to the Jaffa Jerusalem railway by bypassing central Gush Dan through Tel Aviv North and from there to the Eastern railway via Rosh HaAyin and Lod Decline in importance Edit With the opening of Tel Aviv Center in November 1954 by extending the Coastal railway further into Tel Aviv the station s relevance was again put into question and its name was changed to Bnei Brak with only a few trains on the Haifa Jerusalem service continuing to use it After the full opening of the Ayalon railway in the 1990s that connected the Coastal railway with the Jaffa Jerusalem railway via the Ayalon Highway in heart of the Tel Aviv region passenger service on the branch to Bnei Brak and Petah Tikva was abandoned entirely Resurgence as a suburban rail station Edit On June 3 2000 a new suburban service was initiated by Israel Railways going from Tel Aviv to the Rosh HaAyin South railway station The Bnei Brak station became part of this line and opened later the same year The station remained a stop on the route when a few years later Rosh HaAyin South station was closed and the suburban line s terminus was changed to Kfar Sava via the new Rosh HaAyin North railway station Structure EditThe passenger station has three platforms one adjacent to the entrance and two on an island between two rail tracks The station complex also includes a freight terminal and a large rail yard as well as now mostly disused industrial sidings to warehouses and factories adjacent to the site nbsp Industrial spur to Ramid Silo in Bney Brak rail yard nbsp Bney Brak rail yard the view from the eastAccess EditDespite its name Bnei Brak station is close to many northeastern neighborhoods of Tel Aviv and is the railway station most easily accessible by public transport from Ramat HaSharon North East Tel Aviv Ever HaYarkon neighborhoods is accessible by frequent bus service operated by Dan Bus Company The station is also a walking distance from Ramat HaHayal business and leisure zone in Tel Aviv The access to the station is from Lehi Street a cul de sac connected to Mivtza Kadesh Street which divides Bnei Brak and Ramat Gan Several bus lines travel along Mivtza Kadesh Street and stop near the station s entrance Most of the lines to Tel Aviv Ramat Gan and Bnei Brak are operated by Dan but lines 524 525 and 531 to Ramat HaSharon and Herzliya are Metropoline lines and line 137 to Yehud via Kiryat Ono is operated by Kavim A Dan bus terminal located near Ayalon Mall offers additional connections to Ramat Gan and Giv atayim Train service EditPreceding station nbsp Israel Railways Following stationPetah Tikva Kiryat Aryehtowards Herzliya Herzliya Ashkelon Tel Aviv Universitytowards AshkelonRidership EditPassengers boarding and disembarking by year Year Passengers Rank Source2021 282 841 nbsp 37 979 47 of 66 nbsp 8 2021 Freedom of Information Law Annual Report2020 320 820 nbsp 950 321 39 of 68 nbsp 5 2020 Freedom of Information Law Annual Report2019 1 271 141 34 of 68 2019 Freedom of Information Law Annual ReportReferences Edit 2019 Freedom of Information Law Annual Report PDF Israel Railways Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bnei Brak Ramat HaHayal railway station amp oldid 1166265690, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
