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{{Short description|Railway Station in Haryana, India}}
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{{Infobox station
| name = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|50px]]<br />{{font color|blue|Karnal}}
| type = [[Indian Railways|Indian Railway]]  [[Railway station|Station]]
| style = Indian Railways
| image = Karnalrailwaystation.jpg
| image_caption = Karnal Railway Station Main Entrance
| address = [[Highways in Haryana|Haryana State Highway 9]] (SH-9), [[Karnal]], [[Haryana]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|29.6947|76.9695|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|253|m|ft}}
| line = [[Delhi–Kalka line]]
| other = 
| structure = Standard on ground
| platform = 3
| tracks = 4
| parking = {{rint|park}} Available
| bicycle = 
| opened = {{start date and age|1892}}
| closed = 
| rebuilt = 
| electrified = Yes
| ADA = {{access icon|20px}} Available
| code = {{Indian railway code
  | code          = KUN
  | zone          = Northern Railway 
  | division      = {{rwd|Delhi}}
  }}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone]]
| status = Functioning
| former = 
| passengers = 
| pass_year = 
| pass_percent = 
| pass_system = 
| map_type = India Haryana
| map_dot_label = Karnal KUN
| map_size = 250
| map_caption = Location in Haryana
| mapframe = yes
}}

'''Karnal railway station''' (station code: '''KUN'''), at an altitude of {{convert|253|m|ft}} above mean sea level, is a class "A" station on [[Delhi–Kalka line]], located in [[Karnal district]] of [[Haryana]] state of [[India]]. Built in 1892 by the [[British Raj]], it is one of the oldest stations in India which also holds the title of country's National Heritage Site. It is under [[Delhi railway division]] (DRD) of [[Northern Railway zone]] (NR) of the [[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>

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

[[Image:KarnalKUNoldwatertank.jpg|thumb|The historical [[water tank]] made by the [[British Raj]] in 1920 still remains intact at the station. This water tank was used for providing power to [[steam engines]] used at that time]]

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>

==Future projects==

In July 2021, the union government approved the [[Karnal-Yamunanagar line]]<!-- Retain edlink as per wiki guidelines 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&nbsp;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>

In March 2022, [[Member of parliament|MP]] [[Sanjay Bhatia]] from [[Bhartiya Janta Party]] (BJP) raised the issue on much awaited and controversial Karnal-Yamunanagar railway line project in the parliament. Bhatia said that this project is being continuously delayed and therefore requested its completion soon to the Ministry of Indian Railways. In addition to it, Railway Minister [[Ashwini Vaishnaw]] replied that this line doesn't seem to be much useful and is financially unviable as well. However, Sanjay Bhatia still claims that this line will be constructed for sure and is not cancelled by the ministry instead it is under review and being actively modified. The demand for Karnal-Yamunanagar line by the natives has been since 1998 which makes it one of the most awaited and demanded railway line projects of its kind. Furthermore, Sanjay Bhatia also demanded the upgrade of Karnal Railway Station to a [[Junction Station]] to the Ministry.<ref name="UpgradeKarnalRailwayStation">{{cite web|url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/upgrade-karnal-railway-station-demands-mp-380807/|title=MP Sanjay Bhatia demands upgrades to Karnal Railway Station and progress to Karnal-Yamunanagar railway line project|access-date=2022-03-29|website=Tribune India|language=en}}</ref>

==Rail network==

[[File:KarnalKUNstationtemplate.jpg|thumb]]

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: Approved 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==

As of April 2022, a total of around 105-115 trains pass through Karnal Railway Station daily  from which only 50-60 trains halt here. Some of the major trains at Karnal are:

* Ajmer–Jammu Pooja SuperFast Express
* Delhi–Amb Andaura Himachal Express
* Howrah–Kalka Mail
* Delhi–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Jammu Mail
* Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Rath
* New Delhi–Chandigarh Shatabdi Express
* Prayagraj Sangam–Chandigarh Unchahar Express
* Jammu–Pune Jhelum Express
* Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Malwa Superfast Express
* Chandigarh–Bandra Superfast
* Bhiwani–Kalka Ekta Express
* Haridwar–Bikaner 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 ==

* [[Railway in Haryana]]
* [[Highways in Haryana]]
* [[Haryana Tourism]]

==References==
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[[Category:Railway stations in Karnal district|Karnal]]
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