SR to operate 8th trip of Bharat Gaurav train between Madurai – Sainagar Shirdi – Madurai

NE BUSINESS BUREAU
CHENNAI, DEC 11

Aiming to facilitate Sai devotees to visit Shirdi in Maharashtra, the Southern Railway announced that the 8^th 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 24^th December, 2022 (Saturday)
• Train No. 06906 Sainagar Shirdi – Kudal Nagar Bharat Gaurav Train will commence journey from Sainagar Shirdi at 2.10 pm on 27^th 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 24^th December, 2022 (Saturday) and reach Sainagar Shirdi at 07.30 am on 26^th December, 2022 (Monday)

Train No. 06906 Sainagar Shirdi – Kudal Nagar Bharat Gaurav Train will commence journey from Sainagar Shirdi at 2.10 pm on 27^th December, 2022 (Tuesday) and reach Kudal Nagar at 08.00 am on 29^th 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