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Kurukshetra Junction railway station is a junction station at the junction of Delhi–Kalka line and Kurukshetra–Jind branch line.[1] It is located in the Indian state of Haryana. It serves Kurukshetra and Thanesar city.
Kurukshetra Junction | |
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Indian Railways junction station | |
General information | |
Location | Railway Road, Kurukshetra, Haryana India |
Coordinates | 29°58′10″N 76°51′07″E / 29.9695°N 76.8519°E |
Elevation | 260 metres (850 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | Northern Railway |
Line(s) | Delhi–Kalka line & Kurukshetra–Narwana branch line |
Platforms | 5 |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard on ground |
Parking | Yes |
Bicycle facilities | No |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | KKDE |
Division(s) | Delhi |
History | |
Electrified | 1995–1998 |
Signalling system: The station is equipped with Standard III interlocking System with Multiple aspect Color light Signals and mechanical points. Operation of signaling system is with levers at the cabins at both ends.[citation needed]
Trains
editMajor trains at Kurukshetra are-
- Kalka Mail – Kalka to Howrah
- Himachal Express – Delhi to Amb Andaura
- New Delhi DEMU – New Delhi to Kurukshetra
- Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Rath Express
- Jhelum Express – Jammu to Pune
- Allahabad–Chandigarh Unchahar Express
- Indore–Jammu Malwa Express
- New Delhi–Kalka Shatabdi Express
- Una Jan Shatabdi Express
- Shan-e-Punjab Express – New Delhi to Amritsar
- Sachkhand Express – Nanded To Amritsar
- Himalayan Queen Express – Kalka to Delhi Sarai Rohilla
- Amritsar–Jaynagar Saryu Yamuna Express
References
edit- ^ "KKDE/Kurukshetra Junction Railway Station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 29 August 2014.