CHENNAI, DEC 11
Aiming to facilitate Sai devotees to visit Shirdi in Maharashtra, the Southern Railway announced that the 8th trip of Bharat Gaurav trains will be run from Madurai to Sainagar Shirdi and back this month.
The six-day round trip service will be organised by Travel Times, a registered service provider from Madurai to Sainagar Shirdi via Pandharpur and return trip to Madurai (Kudal Nagar) via Mantralayalam Road.
- Train No. 06905 Madurai – Sainagar Shirdi Bharat Gaurav Train will commence journey from Madurai at 02.30 am on 24th December, 2022 (Saturday)
- Train No. 06906 Sainagar Shirdi – Kudal Nagar Bharat Gaurav Train will commence journey from Sainagar Shirdi at 2.10 pm on 27th December, 2022 (Tuesday)
The first service of the theme-based Bharat Gaurav roundtrip train service from Coimbatore North to Sainagar Shirdi was operated on 14.06.2022.
Train No. 06905 / 06906 Madurai – Sainagar Shirdi – Kudal Nagar Bharat Gaurav Train
Train No. 06905 Madurai – Sainagar Shirdi Bharat Gaurav Train will commence journey from Madurai at 02.30 am on 24th December, 2022 (Saturday) and reach Sainagar Shirdi at 07.30 am on 26th December, 2022 (Monday)
Train No. 06906 Sainagar Shirdi – Kudal Nagar Bharat Gaurav Train will commence journey from Sainagar Shirdi at 2.10 pm on 27th December, 2022 (Tuesday) and reach Kudal Nagar at 08.00 am on 29th December, 2022 (Thursday)
The Coach Compositions are 4- AC Three Tier coaches, 6 – Sleeper Class Coaches, 2 -Pantry Cars and 2 – General Second Class & Luggage-cum-Brake Vans (Total -14 Coaches)
“With the objective of showcasing India’s rich cultural heritage and magnificent historical places to the people of India and the world, theIndian Railways introduced the “Bharat Gaurav Trains” scheme. Bharat Gaurav scheme also aims to leverage the core strengths of the professionals of the tourism sector to run theme-based trains to tap the vast tourist potential of India,” says an SR release.
The itinerary
| Date | Station | Arrival | Departure |
| 24.12.2022 (Saturday) | Madurai Jn | – | 02.30 |
| Dindigul Jn | 03.30 | 03.35 | |
| Trichy | 04.40 | 04.45 | |
| Vriddhachalam | 06.15 | 06.20 | |
| Villupuram | 07.15 | 07.20 | |
| Chennai Egmore | 10.45 | 11.00 | |
| Renigunta Jn | 14.00 | 140.5 | |
| Cuddapah | 16.05 | 16.10 | |
| Guntakal Jn | 20.00 | 20.05 | |
| 25.12.2022 (Sunday) | Wadi | 00.30 | 00.35 |
| Pandharpur | 05.25 | 21.00 | |
| 26.12.2022 (Monday) | Sainagar Shirdi | 07.30 | – |
| 27.12.2022 (Tuesday) | Sainagar Shirdi | – | 14.10 |
| 28.12.2022 (Wednesday) | Mantralayam Road | 03.30 | 10.00 |
| Guntakal Jn | 12.10 | 12.15 | |
| Cuddapah | 15.50 | 15.55 | |
| Renigunta Jn | 19.00 | 19.10 | |
| Chennai Egmore | 23.00 | 23.25 | |
| 29.12.2022 (Thursday) | Villupuram Jn | 02.40 | 02.45 |
| Vridhachalam Jn | 03.25 | 03.30 | |
| Trichy | 05.35 | 05.40 | |
| Dindigul Jn | 06.55 | 07.00 | |
| Kudalnagar | 08.00 | – |
