Israel Railways (IR) reported promising results for the first six months of 2014, with freight traffic volumes of 3.61 million tonnes compared with 3.47 in the corresponding period of the previous year. IR largely attributes a significant improvement in punctual operation (85% on-time trains compared with 45%) to many new locomotives and wagons in service. In addition, these made it possible to run more trains than previously. Passengers carried total led 23.5 million – an 8% rise – with fare revenue improving by 10$. The opening of new lines and improved performance are expected to result in total ridership of 48 million for the full year.

Source: http://www.railwayafrica.com

28 October 2014

Photo: לכ-ןיערג תידוהי Yehudit Garinkol