[1] It spans approximately 60 km of double track in the northern Negev region of southern Israel and provides rail service to the cities of Sderot, Netivot and Ofakim.

The line links Beersheba, Sderot, Netivot, and Ofakim to Ashkelon and Tel Aviv.

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 railway serves a new intercity line between Beersheba and Tel Aviv through the communities of the northern Negev, as well as stopping in existing railway stations in Ashkelon, Ashdod, Yavne, and Rishon LeZion.