Trains to run on special schedule ahead of Yom Kippur, Israel Railways announces

Israel Railways has announced a special train schedule for Yom Kippur. On Sunday, September 20, trains will run on an increased schedule until 13:00, with two trains per hour between Haifa and Tel Aviv instead of the usual one. All train traffic will cease after 13:00 on Monday until Tuesday, September 22, though some overnight trains will operate as normal. The announcement also notes that Gush Dan metro trains are technically capable of running on Shabbat and holidays, but the decision remains political.

Israel Railways announced a special schedule for Yom Kippur. On Sunday, September 20, the eve of the holiday, trains will run on an increased schedule until 13:00, with two trains per hour between Haifa and Tel Aviv instead of the usual one. After 13:00 on Monday, all train traffic will cease until Tuesday, September 22. Israel Railways specified that certain overnight trains between Monday and Tuesday would run as normal. The article also notes that Gush Dan metro trains are technically capable of operating on Shabbat and holidays, but the decision is political.