The line is composed of three sections: • A reconstruction and double-tracking of a part of the historic Ashkelon–
Gaza coastal railway between Ashkelon and
Yad Mordechai, parts of which were previously dismantled since the early 1970s. • A brand new railway between Yad Mordechai and Goral junction on the
Railway to Beersheba. This section contains the new Sderot, Netivot and Ofakim stations. • An existing section of the Railway to Beersheba between Goral and Beersheba. The connection between the new railway heading from Ofakim to the Railway to Beersheba is achieved using a
flying junction at Goral. This section is intended to be triple-tracked in a future follow-up project, with some bridges along the route already having been widened to accommodate three tracks. The line includes three new road bridges, 18 rail bridges, four grade separations and 11 bridge or tunnel passages for farming equipment.
Construction progress The line was constructed in stages with the Sderot station opening first, followed by the Netivot station. Construction of the railway to Beersheba was completed in August 2015, except for the Ofakim station. Service to Beersheba started on September 17, 2015 after a dedication ceremony by Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu. The Ofakim station was opened on December 31, 2015.
Electrification Works to electrify the line using
25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead line were completed in April 2026. ==Services==