Hool Express

The 22321 / 22322 Hool Express is a daily superfast express train run by Eastern Railway, which connects Siuri and Howrah. It has been upgraded from Regular Mail/Express With no (13051/13052). It is now running as a Superfast train with a number combination of 22321/22322.

Hool Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service30 July 2007 (2007-07-30)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
StartHowrah (HWH)
Stops8
EndSiuri (SURI)
Distance travelled242 km (150 mi)
Average journey time4h 20m
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22321 / 22322
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair car, Reserved Chair car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 13017/13018 Ganadevata Express
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts
Route map

Passengers are charged superfast charge accordingly from 1.10.2016. This train was inaugurated on July 30, 2007.

Speed

The 22321/22322 Howrah - Siuri Hool Express has an average speed of 56 kmph and covers 242 km in 4h 20m on Both sides. The maximum permissible speed of Hool Express is 110 kmph between Bandel and Andal

Route & Halts

Between Howrah junction and Siuri, this train stops at:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes which its maintained by Eastern Railway with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 13 coaches :

  • 1 AC Chair Car
  • 1 Reserved Chair Car
  • 9 Unreserved Chair Car
  • 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van

Locomotive

It is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP 4 / WAP 5 / WAP 7 locomotive from Howrah to Siuri and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

Train shares its rake with 13017/13018 Ganadevata Express

Operation

22321 - Starts from Howrah Junction at 6:45 AM IST daily and reaches Siuri the same Day at 11:05 AM IST

22322 - Starts from Siuri daily at 1:40 PM IST and reaches Howrah Junction the same Day at 6:00 PM IST

See also

References

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