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| owned          = [[Indian Railways]]
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'''Karnal railway station''' was constructed in year 1892 A.D. by Britishers. Karnal was a British Cantonment from year 1800 A.D. till year 1845 A.D. The vintage historical Karnal railway station is located on the main [[Delhi–Panipat–Karnal–Ambala–Kalka line]] also called DUK route. This is a class "A" category station . It is located in the Indian state of [[Haryana]]. It serves [[Karnal district]] region and surrounding areas. Karnal nearby surrounding stations in South direction are Bazida Jatan, Gharaunda, Kohand, Babarpur, Panipat jn towards Delhi / New Delhi side, while in north direction these are Bhaini Khurd, Taraori, Nilokheri, Amin, Kurukshetra jn towards Ambala Cantonment, Amritsar, Chandigarh side. Karnal railway station will soon become a railway junction via new Greenfield Karnal–Yamuna Nagar railway line via Indri, Ladwa, Radaur, Daamla, Jagadhari Workshop railway station, once the Detailed Project Report which has been duly approved by the Haryana State Government & has been submitted on 3 September 2019 to Indian Railway Board, Ministry of Railways, (Government of India) gets duly approved .
'''Karnal railway station''' (railway code ''''KUN'''), at an altitude of {{convert|253|m|ft}} above mean sea level, is a class "A" on [Delhi–Kalka line]], located in [[Karnal district]] of [[Haryana]] state of [[India]]. It is under [Delhi railway division]] (DRD) of [[Northern Railway zone]] (NR) of [[Indian Railways]] (IR).<ref name=kra3>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/karnal-kun/667 |title=30 COVID-19 Special Arrivals at Karnal NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry |publisher=Indiarailinfo.com |date= |accessdate=2021-03-12}}</ref>
 
==The railway station==
Karnal railway station is located at an altitude of {{convert|253|m|ft}} above mean sea level. It was allotted the railway code of KUN under the jurisdiction of Delhi railway division.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/karnal-kun/667 |title=30 COVID-19 Special Arrivals at Karnal NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry |publisher=Indiarailinfo.com |date= |accessdate=2021-03-12}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
{{main|Northern_Railway_zone#History | label 1 = Northern Railway zone history}}
{{main|Northern_Railway_zone#History | label 1 = Northern Railway zone history}}


The Delhi–Panipat–Ambala–Kalka line was opened in 1891.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history2.html |title = IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899)| publisher= IRFCA | accessdate = 2 August 2013 }}</ref>
In 1891, the Delhi–Panipat–Ambala–Kalka line was opened. In 1892, Karnal station was built during the [[British raj]]. From 1800 to 1845, Karnal was a British cantonment. The vintage historical Karnal railway station is located on the DUK route.<ref name=kra2>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history2.html |title = IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899)| publisher= IRFCA | accessdate = 2 August 2013 }}</ref>
 
In July 2021, the union government approved the [[Karnal-Yamunanagar line]]<!-- Retain edlink as per wiki guideliens to encourage its creation.-->. After the construction of this new rail line , Karnal railway station will become a railway junction via new Greenfield Karnal–Yamuna Nagar railway line via Indri, Ladwa, Radaur, Daamla, Jagadhari Workshop railway station. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) was approved by the Haryana Government & submitted on 3 September 2019 to Indian Railway Board, Ministry of Railways of Government of India.<ref name=kra1>[https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/state-editions/centre-gives-nod-to-karnal-yamunanagar-rail-project.html Centre gives nod to-Karnal Yamunanagar rail project], Daily Pioneer, 27 July 2021.</ref> The existing rail route from Karnal to [[Yamunanagar]] is via [[Ambala Cantonment|Ambala Cantt]] which is 121 Km. Whereas, proposed route will be 61 km and also connected with unserved regions like [[Indri City|Indri]], [[Ladwa]] and Radaur.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.|url=http://www.hridc.co.in/karnal-yamunanager-new-railway-line.php#:~:text=The%20existing%20rail%20route%20from,like%20Indri,%20Ladwa%20and%20Radaur.|access-date=2021-03-19|website=www.hridc.co.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Tribune News|title=Karnal-Yamunanagar rail line project on track|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/haryanatribune/karnal-yamunanagar-rail-line-project-on-track-868142|access-date=2021-03-19|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref>
 
==Rail network==
 
As of 2021, the station has one line and another line has been approved.
 
* Delhi–Panipat–Karnal–Ambala–Kalka line:<ref name=kra2/> It is also called DUK route. Nearby stations on this route are Bazida Jatan, Gharaunda, Kohand, Babarpur, Panipat jn towards Delhi in the south, while in north direction it has Bhaini Khurd, Taraori, Nilokheri, Amin, Kurukshetra jn towards Ambala Cantonment, Amritsar, and Chandigarh.
 
* Karnal-Yamunanagar line: Approve and yet to be constructed. After the construction of this new rail line, Karnal railway station will become a railway junction via Karnal, Indri, Ladwa, Radaur, Daamla, Jagadhari Workshop railway station.<ref name=kra1/>
 
==Trains at Karnal==
 
Major trains at Karnal are:


==Major trains at Karnal==
* Ajmer–Jammu Pooja SuperFast Express
* Ajmer–Jammu Pooja SuperFast Express
* Delhi–Amb Andaura Himachal Express
* Delhi–Amb Andaura Himachal Express
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* Bandra–Amritsar Paschim Express
* Bandra–Amritsar Paschim Express


==Proposed Routes==
==See also ==
Karnal - Yamunanagar : The existing rail route from Karnal to [[Yamunanagar]] is via [[Ambala Cantonment|Ambala Cantt]] which is 121 Km. Whereas, proposed route will be 61 km and also connected with unserved regions like [[Indri City|Indri]], [[Ladwa]] and Radpur.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.|url=http://www.hridc.co.in/karnal-yamunanager-new-railway-line.php#:~:text=The%20existing%20rail%20route%20from,like%20Indri,%20Ladwa%20and%20Radpur.|access-date=2021-03-19|website=www.hridc.co.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Tribune News|title=Karnal-Yamunanagar rail line project on track|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/haryanatribune/karnal-yamunanagar-rail-line-project-on-track-868142|access-date=2021-03-19|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref>
 
* [[Railway in Haryana]]
* [[Highways in Haryana]]
* [[Haryana Tourism]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Railway stations in Karnal district|Karnal]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Karnal district|Karnal]]
[[Category:Delhi railway division]]
[[Category:Delhi railway division]]
 
[[Category:Railway stations in Haryana]]


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Revision as of 22:29, 10 September 2021


Karnal
Indian Railway Station
LocationHaryana State Highway 9 (SH-9), Karnal, Haryana
India
Coordinates29°41′41″N 76°58′10″E / 29.6947°N 76.9695°E / 29.6947; 76.9695
Elevation253 metres (830 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorthern Railway zone
Line(s)Delhi–Kalka line
Platforms5
Tracks1 (2021)
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKUN
Zone(s) Northern Railway
Division(s) Delhi
History
Opened1892

Karnal railway station (railway code 'KUN), at an altitude of 253 metres (830 ft) above mean sea level, is a class "A" on [Delhi–Kalka line]], located in Karnal district of Haryana state of India. It is under [Delhi railway division]] (DRD) of Northern Railway zone (NR) of Indian Railways (IR).[1]

History

Main article: Northern Railway zone history

In 1891, the Delhi–Panipat–Ambala–Kalka line was opened. In 1892, Karnal station was built during the British raj. From 1800 to 1845, Karnal was a British cantonment. The vintage historical Karnal railway station is located on the DUK route.[2]

In July 2021, the union government approved the Karnal-Yamunanagar line. After the construction of this new rail line , Karnal railway station will become a railway junction via new Greenfield Karnal–Yamuna Nagar railway line via Indri, Ladwa, Radaur, Daamla, Jagadhari Workshop railway station. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) was approved by the Haryana Government & submitted on 3 September 2019 to Indian Railway Board, Ministry of Railways of Government of India.[3] The existing rail route from Karnal to Yamunanagar is via Ambala Cantt which is 121 Km. Whereas, proposed route will be 61 km and also connected with unserved regions like Indri, Ladwa and Radaur.[4][5]

Rail network

As of 2021, the station has one line and another line has been approved.

  • Delhi–Panipat–Karnal–Ambala–Kalka line:[2] It is also called DUK route. Nearby stations on this route are Bazida Jatan, Gharaunda, Kohand, Babarpur, Panipat jn towards Delhi in the south, while in north direction it has Bhaini Khurd, Taraori, Nilokheri, Amin, Kurukshetra jn towards Ambala Cantonment, Amritsar, and Chandigarh.
  • Karnal-Yamunanagar line: Approve and yet to be constructed. After the construction of this new rail line, Karnal railway station will become a railway junction via Karnal, Indri, Ladwa, Radaur, Daamla, Jagadhari Workshop railway station.[3]

Trains at Karnal

Major trains at Karnal are:

  • Ajmer–Jammu Pooja SuperFast Express
  • Delhi–Amb Andaura Himachal Express
  • Udhampur–Delhi Jammu Mail
  • Howrah–Kalka Mail
  • New Delhi–Kurukshetra MEMU
  • Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Rath
  • Allahabad–Chandigarh Unchahar Express
  • Jammu–Pune Jhelum Express
  • Indore–Jammu Malwa Express
  • Chandigarh–Bandra Superfast
  • Bhiwani–Kalka Ekta Express
  • Delhi–Kalka Himalayan Queen
  • Una Himachal–Delhi Janshatabdi
  • Delhi–Amritsar Shaan-e-Punjab Superfast
  • Amritsar–Nanded Sachkhand Express
  • Bandra–Amritsar Paschim Express

See also

References

  1. ↑ "30 COVID-19 Special Arrivals at Karnal NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry". Indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Centre gives nod to-Karnal Yamunanagar rail project, Daily Pioneer, 27 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd". www.hridc.co.in. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  5. ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Karnal-Yamunanagar rail line project on track". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
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