Caesarea-Pardes Hanna Railway Station

Caesarea-Pardes Hanna Railway Station ( _he. תחנת הרכבת קיסריה-פרדס חנה, "Taḥanat HaRakevet Keisariya-Pardes Ḥana") is an Israel Railways passenger station located between the local council Pardes Hanna-Karkur and Caesarea's industrial zone, and serves these towns, their large industrial zones, as well as Or Akiva and other small communities in the area.

Location

The station is situated on the North-South coastal line and is located to the northwest of Pardes Hanna-Karkur, at the eastern edge of The Northern Caesarea Industries Park ( _he. פארק תעשיות קיסריה הצפוני).

History

Caesarea-Pardes Hanna Railway Station was opened on July 1, 2001 as a suburban station on the newly inaugurated Tel Aviv – Binyamina Suburban Service. The station was constructed to provide a railway link for the area's growing population as well as encourage rail commuting to the industrial zone in the vicinity.

The cost of constructing the station was 7 million NIS (about 1.7 million USD), and was partially funded by the [http://www.caesarea.org.il/default_e.asp Caesarea Development Corporation] .

Design

The station consists of two side platforms with two parallel rail tracks running between them. The station hall is located on the west platform. A pedestrian tunnel connects the two platforms beneath the tracks.

The station is unique in its teal coloring, and the designs of the pavilions on the platforms.

Train Service

Caesarea-Pardes Hanna Railway Station is a station on the Tel Aviv suburban line (Binyamina/Netanya – Tel Aviv – Rehovot/Ashkelon Suburban Service). Almost all Inter-City trains pass through this station without stopping, except on the weekends. The station is situated between Binyamina Railway Station to the north and Hadera Ma'arav (West) Railway Station to the south.

Timetable highlights:

*Suburban Service:
**On weekdays the station is served by 21 southbound and 23 northbound suburban trains. First train departs at 06:20 and last train arrives at 21:45.
**On Fridays and holiday eves the station is served by 5 southbound and 6 northbound suburban trains. First train departs at 10:52 and last train arrives at 14:55.

*Inter-City Service:
**On weekdays the station is served only by 5 northbound trains - an early morning train at 06:19 and 4 late night trains from 21:29 until 00:23
**On Fridays and holiday eves the station is served by 13 southbound and 9 northbound trains. First train departs at 06:16 and last train arrives at 14:39.
**On Motzei Shabbat and holiday the station is served by 6 southbound and 5 northbound trains. First train departs at 19:20 and last train arrives at 21:46.

Public Transport Connections

Caesarea-Pardes Hanna Railway Station is located inside an industrial area but several bus lines pass outside the station. The bus lines are:
*4A: Pardes Hanna-Karkur – Caesarea-Pardes Hanna Railway Station, operated by Egged.
*9: Or Aqiva – Orot, operated by Nativ Express.
*10: Or Aqiva – Orot, operated by Nativ Express.
*28: Pardes Hanna-Karkur – Caesarea-Pardes Hanna Railway Station, operated by Egged.

Facilities

*Payphone
*Ticket cashier
*Parking lot
*Toilet

External links

* [http://www.israrail.org.il/english/index.html Israel Railways website]
* [http://www.railnewsil.com/english/index.html RailnewsIL]
* [http://www.caesarea.org.il/default_e.asp Caesarea Development Corporation]

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