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{{Short description|Railway station in Israel}}
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| name = Yokneam/Kfar Yehoshua
| name = Yokneam–Kfar Yehoshua
| native_name = יקנעם-כפר יהושע
| native_name = יקנעם – כפר יהושע
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| image_caption = Entrance to the station
| image_caption = Entrance to the station
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'''Yokneam/Kfar Yehoshua Railway Station''' ({{lang-he|תחנת הרכבת יקנעם-כפר יהושע}}) is an [[Israel Railways]] passenger station situated on the [[Jezreel Valley railway]]. It is served by one to two trains per hour in each direction.
'''Yokneam–Kfar Yehoshua railway station''' ({{langx|he|תחנת הרכבת יקנעם – כפר יהושע}}) is an [[Israel Railways]] passenger station situated on the [[Jezreel Valley railway]]. The station serves [[Yokneam Illit]], [[Kiryat Tiv'on]], [[Ramat Yishai]] and the surrounding area. The station is located between Yokneam and [[Kfar Yehoshua]], east of [[Highway 70 (Israel)|Highway 70]] and south of Highway 722.
It is served by one to two trains per hour in each direction.

== The new station ==
The Yokneam–Kfar Yehoshua railway station was built as part of the [[New Jezreel Valley railway]], next to the Tishbi junction. The cost of constructing the station is estimated at 92 million NIS and was planned by architectural company Kuriel-Amar. The inspiration for the stations form came from the stations in the historical [[Jezreel Valley railway]] and also from the many agricultural structures that can be seen in the area with a similar design, a rectangular structure with a 2 sided roof.<br>
In addition to the station, there is also a water tower, inspired from the water towers that the historical line used. The original water towers were used for refilling the steam locomotives, but the modern tower was added to ensure constant water pressure in the station itself. The tracks are on ground level, but the access to the platforms requires the use of an underpass.<br>

The station is located approximately 3 km north-east of Yokneam, 2.5 km west of Kfar Yehoshua and 2 km east of [[Kiryat HaRoshet]]. The station is located outside of the urban areas and requires passengers to reach the station by vehicle, therefore the number of passengers has remained low.


== Public transportation connections ==
== Public transportation connections ==
Near the station there is a bus terminal. There are seven bus routes that stop at the terminal. The frequency of most of the routes is every one or two hours. All seven routes are operated by [[Superbus (company)|Superbus]].
Near the station there is a bus terminal. There are seven bus routes that stop at the terminal. The frequency of most of the routes is every one or two hours. All seven routes are operated by [[Superbus (company)|Superbus]]. all of the routes are accessible for wheelchair users.
* '''Route 9''': From [[Nofit]] via [[Kiryat Tiv'on]] to the station.
* '''Route 9''': From [[Nofit]] via [[Kiryat Tiv'on]] to the station.
* '''Route 13''': From Kiryat Tiv'on to the station.
* '''Route 13''': From Kiryat Tiv'on to the station.
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==References==
==References==
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{{Beit She'an – Atlit line|collapse=Yes}}


==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.israrail.org.il/english/index.html Israel Railways website]
*[http://www.israrail.org.il/english/index.html Israel Railways website]


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{{Israel Railways line|line color=FF7FFF|previous=[[Migdal HaEmek/Kfar Baruch Railway Station|Migdal HaEmek/Kfar Baruch]]|line=[[Beit She'an]] – [[Afula]] – [[Migdal HaEmek]] – [[Yokneam Illit]] – [[Haifa]] – [[Atlit]] <br>'''Inter-City Service'''|next=[[Haifa Center HaShmona Railway Station|Haifa Center HaShmona]]|term1=[[Beit She'an Railway Station|Beit She'an]]|term2=[[Atlit Railway Station|Atlit]]}}

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Latest revision as of 05:03, 12 December 2024

Yokneam–Kfar Yehoshua

יקנעם – כפר יהושע
Entrance to the station
General information
LocationIsrael
Coordinates32°40′51″N 35°07′33″E / 32.6808°N 35.1257°E / 32.6808; 35.1257
Owned byIsrael Railways
Platforms1
Tracks2
Construction
Parking469 free spaces[1]
History
OpenedOctober 16, 2016
Passengers
2019339,789[2]
Rank60 out of 68

Yokneam–Kfar Yehoshua railway station (Hebrew: תחנת הרכבת יקנעם – כפר יהושע) is an Israel Railways passenger station situated on the Jezreel Valley railway. The station serves Yokneam Illit, Kiryat Tiv'on, Ramat Yishai and the surrounding area. The station is located between Yokneam and Kfar Yehoshua, east of Highway 70 and south of Highway 722. It is served by one to two trains per hour in each direction.

The new station

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The Yokneam–Kfar Yehoshua railway station was built as part of the New Jezreel Valley railway, next to the Tishbi junction. The cost of constructing the station is estimated at 92 million NIS and was planned by architectural company Kuriel-Amar. The inspiration for the stations form came from the stations in the historical Jezreel Valley railway and also from the many agricultural structures that can be seen in the area with a similar design, a rectangular structure with a 2 sided roof.
In addition to the station, there is also a water tower, inspired from the water towers that the historical line used. The original water towers were used for refilling the steam locomotives, but the modern tower was added to ensure constant water pressure in the station itself. The tracks are on ground level, but the access to the platforms requires the use of an underpass.

The station is located approximately 3 km north-east of Yokneam, 2.5 km west of Kfar Yehoshua and 2 km east of Kiryat HaRoshet. The station is located outside of the urban areas and requires passengers to reach the station by vehicle, therefore the number of passengers has remained low.

Public transportation connections

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Near the station there is a bus terminal. There are seven bus routes that stop at the terminal. The frequency of most of the routes is every one or two hours. All seven routes are operated by Superbus. all of the routes are accessible for wheelchair users.

References

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  1. ^ Israel Railways - Yokneam/Kfar Yehishua (English)
  2. ^ "2019 Freedom of Information Law Annual Report" (PDF). Israel Railways.
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Preceding station Israel Railways Following station
Migdal HaEmek–Kfar Baruch
towards Beit She'an
 Beit She'an–Atlit HaMifratz Central
towards Atlit


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