Be'er Sheva North railway station

31.2618°N 34.8092°E / 31.2618; 34.8092

Be'er Sheva North
Israel Railways
General information
LocationHaharoshet St
Owned byIsrael Railways
Line(s)
Platforms3
Construction
AccessibleYes
History
Opened29 March 1956 (1956-03-29)
Rebuilt2005
Passengers
20192,308,782
Rank20 out of 68

Be'er Sheva North railway station (Hebrew: תחנת הרכבת באר שבע צפון, Takhanat HaRakevet Be-er Sheva Tzafon) (also known as the University Train Station) is an Israel Railways station in Beersheba. It is a stop on the intercity line from Tel Aviv and the terminus of the Beersheba - Dimona branch line.

The station is located on HaHaroshet Street and is connected to the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev by Mexico Bridge, a covered pedestrian walkway. Another covered pedestrian bridge from the station leads to the technology office park located across the rail yard to the north.

The station complex also includes a large rail yard and a rolling stock maintenance depot.

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