The first ever service of the theme-based Bharat Gaurav Train started its journey from Coimbatore North to Sainagar Shirdi yesterday. It was flagged off by the Southern Railway Salem Division Manager Gautam Srinivas.<br />''<br />''A release from the Southern Railway says the train is being operated by a private service provider. In its maiden journey, 1100 passengers travelled from Coimbatore to Shirdi.<br />''<br />''The firm "South Star Rail" is the registered service provider that operates the train on the route. The Railways say that from the operation of the train, it would get a fixed revenue of 3.34 crore rupees a year.<br />''<br />''The private player has refurbished the interiors of the Southern Railway's coaches.  Indian Railways launched the operation of the theme-based Bharat Gaurav train in November 2021. Its objective was to showcase the country's rich cultural heritage and magnificent historical places.