On 31 October, under the Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Travel Scheme 2026, a special train left Bikaner via Pali for the Rameshwaram‑Madurai pilgrimage sites.
The train carried 64 passengers from Bikaner district and 336 from Churu, a total of 400 senior citizens, departing from Platform No. 6 at Bikaner railway station on the Bharat Gaurav Express.
Travel details
The train is staffed with one train in‑charge, one doctor and two nursing staff, along with 26 attendants (two per coach). Eleven attendants accompanied the passengers from Bikaner station until the return journey.
The journey will return to Bikaner railway station on 5 November 2026. Free accommodation and meals during the trip are provided by IRCTC as per the Devasthan Department’s instructions.
Future plans
Accordingly, special trains will also depart on 23 November 2026 for Tirupati and on 13 December 2026 for Kanyakumari.
For information about the journey, contact the travel branch in‑charge Mahesh Kumar Sharma (mobile 9928178898) during office hours.