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| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]
| ridership =
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Howrah}} ('''HWH''')
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)
| stops = 8
| stops = 8
| end = {{rws|Siuri }} ('''SURI''')
| end = {{stnlnk|Siuri }} (SURI)
| distance = {{convert|242|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|242|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 4h 20m
| journeytime = 4h 20m
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| baggage = Below the seats
| baggage = Below the seats
| other facilities=  
| other facilities=  
| stock = [[ICF Coaches]]
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =  
| electrification =  
| trainnumber = 22321 / 22322  
| trainnumber = 22321 / 22322  
| speed = {{convert|56|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| speed = {{convert|56|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = [[File:Hool Express (Howrah - Siuri) Route map.png|250px|Hool Express (Howrah - Siuri) Route map]]
| map = [[File:Hool Express (Howrah - Siuri) Route map.png|250px|Hool Express (Howrah–Siuri) route map]]
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The 22321 / 22322 '''Hool Express''' is a daily [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast]] [[express train]] run by [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]], which connects [[Siuri railway station|Siuri]] and [[Howrah Junction railway station|Howrah]]. It has been upgraded from Regular Express With no (13051/13052). It is now running as a superfast train with a number combination of 22321/22322.
The 22321 / 22322 '''Hool Express''' is a daily [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train run by [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]], which connects {{stnlnk|Siuri}} and {{stnlnk|Howrah}}. It has been upgraded from regular Express with no (13051/13052). It is now running as a Superfast train with a number combination of 22321/22322.


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


==Speed==
==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 Junction railway station|Bandel]] and [[Andal Junction railway station|Andal]]
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 {{stnlnk|Bandel Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Andal Junction}}


== Route & Halts ==
== Route & Halts ==


Between [[Howrah railway station|Howrah junction]] and [[Siuri railway station|Siuri]], this train stops at:
Between Howrah Junction and Siuri, this train stops at:
   
   
* [[Bandel railway station|Bandel junction]]
* {{stnlnk|Bandel Junction}}
* [[Bardhaman railway station|Bardhaman junction]]
* {{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}}
* [[Panagarh]]
* [[Panagarh]]
* [[Durgapur railway station|Durgapur]]
* {{stnlnk|Durgapur}}
* [[Andal railway station|Andal junction]]
* {{stnlnk|Andal Junction}}
* [[Ukhra railway station|Ukhra]]
* {{stnlnk|Ukhra}}
* [[Pandabeswar railway station|Pandabeswar]]
* {{stnlnk|Pandabeswar}}
* [[Dubrajpur railway station|Dubrajpur]]
* {{stnlnk|Dubrajpur}}


==Coach composite==
==Coach composition==


The train has standard [[ICF coaches|ICF rakes]] which its maintained by Eastern Railway with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 13 coaches :
The train has standard [[ICF coaches|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 AC Chair Car
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==Locomotive==
==Locomotive==


It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah Loco Shed]] based [[WAP 4]] /  [[WAP 5]] / [[WAP 7]] locomotive from [[Howrah Junction railway station|Howrah]] to [[Siuri railway station|Siuri]] and vice versa.
It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-4]] /  [[WAP-5]] / [[WAP-7]] locomotive from Howrah to Siuri, and vice versa.


==Rake Sharing==
==Rake sharing==


Train shares its rake with 13017/13018 [[Ganadevata Express]]
Train shares its rake with 13017/13018 [[Ganadevata Express]]
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==Operation==
==Operation==


22321 - Starts from [[Howrah Junction]] at 6:45 AM IST daily and reaches [[Siuri railway station|Siuri]] the same Day at 11:05 AM IST
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 railway station|Siuri]] daily at 1:40 PM IST and reaches [[Howrah Junction]] the same Day at 6:00 PM 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 ==
== See also ==
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/655 22332 Hool Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/655 22332 Hool Express]


{{Railway lines in Eastern India}}
{{Railways in Eastern India}}


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Latest revision as of 21:00, 12 July 2021

Hool Express
File:Gandevata and Hool exp.jpg
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service30 July 2007; 17 years ago (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
Hool Express (Howrah–Siuri) route map

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 Express with no (13051/13052). It is now running as a Superfast train with a number combination of 22321/22322.

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

Speed[edit]

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 Junction and Andal Junction

Route & Halts[edit]

Between Howrah Junction and Siuri, this train stops at:

Coach composition[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Train shares its rake with 13017/13018 Ganadevata Express

Operation[edit]

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[edit]

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