First Train under the Bharat Gaurav Scheme started from Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) to Shirdi (Maharashtra) by Indian Railways Southern Railway zone.
Bharat Gaurav Train started on June 14, 2022 from Coimbatore North to Sainagar Shirdi. It will reach Sainagar Shirdi on June 16, 2022.
1100 passengers boarded the round-trip service from Coimbatore to Shirdi.
Private service is offered by Registered Service provider for itinerary comprising of five days.
This scheme was launched by Indian Government to tap the huge potential of Tourism in India.
Under it, trains have a third segment for tourism. Before this scheme was launched, Railways had goods segments and passenger segments.
These trains are not regular trains, and will run according to timetable.
It will run on the lines of Ramayana Express, which is being run by the IRCTC.
Scheme was announced under theme-based tourist circuit trains.