Surekha Yadav Becomes First Woman Loco Pilot Of Asia, Pilots Vande Bharat Express From Solapur To Mumbai
Mumbai, 13th March 2023: Surekha Yadav, the first woman loco pilot, notched another feather in Central Railway’s cap by becoming the first woman Vande Bharat Express loco pilot when she piloted the Solapur-CSMT Vande Bharat Express train on 13th March.
Surekha Yadav was felicitated at platform eight at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT).
She was thankful for the opportunity to pilot the new age, state-of-the-art technology Vande Bharat Train. The train departed Solapur on time and reached CSMT five minutes before time.
The crew learning process involves signal observance, hands-on new equipment, coordination with other crew members, and observance of all parameters for running a train.
Hailing from Satara in Maharashtra, Yadav became India’s first female train driver in 1988. For her achievements, she has been honoured with many awards at the State and National levels.
