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Asia’s first woman loco pilot Surekha Yadav operates new semi
She piloted the train between Solapur station and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai; Railway Minister hailed her and said Vande Bharat — powered by Nari Shakti
Asia’s first woman loco pilot Surekha Yadav operates new semi-high-speed Vande Bharat train
She piloted the train between Solapur station and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai; Railway Minister hailed her and said Vande Bharat — powered by Nari Shakti
March 14, 2023 10:46 am | Updated 09:52 pm IST - Mumbai
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Surekha Yadav was felicitated at platform number 8 at CSMT. | Photo Credit: Twitter/@AshwiniVaishnaw
Surekha Yadav, Asia’s first woman loco pilot has become the first female to operate the newly-introduced semi-high-speed Vande Bharat Express train.
A native of Satara district in the western Maharashtra, Ms. Yadav piloted the Vande Bharat Express train between Solapur station and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai on March 13, 2023 (Monday). The train reached the CSMT five minutes before the scheduled arrival time after completing a more than 450-km long journey. She was felicitated at platform number 8 at the CSMT.
“Vande Bharat — powered by Nari Shakti. Smt. Surekha Yadav, the first woman loco pilot of Vande Bharat Express,” Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a tweet.
Ms. Yadav said she was thankful for the opportunity to pilot the new age, state-of-the-art Vande Bharat Train.
In 1988, she became India’s first female train driver and for her achievements, she has been honoured with many awards at State and National level. “Ms. Yadav notched another feather in Central Railway’s cap by becoming the first woman loco pilot of Vande Bharat Express,” the Central Railway said on Tuesday.
Vande Bharat - powered by Nari Shakti.
Smt. Surekha Yadav, the first woman loco pilot of Vande Bharat Express. pic.twitter.com/MqVjpgm4EO
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) March 13, 2023
“The crew learning process involves signal observance, hands-on new equipment, coordination with other crew members, and observance of all parameters for running of a train,” it said.
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Surekha Yadav
Surekha Yadav
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Surekha Yadav
Born Surekha R. Bhosale
2 September 1965 (age 57)
Satara, Maharashtra, India
Employer(s) Indian Railways, CSTM, Central Railway.
Known for India's first female (locopilot) train driver
Spouse Shankar Yadav
Children 2
Parent Sonabai & Ramchandra Bhosale
Surekha Yadav née Surekha Shankar Yadav (born 2 September 1965) is the senior-most female locopilot (train driver) of the Indian Railways in India,.[1][2] She became India's first female train driver in 1988. She drove the first "Ladies Special" local train for Central Railways when it was first introduced in the four metro cities by Mamata Banerjee the then Railway Minister, in April 2000.[3][4] A momentous event in her career was on 8 March 2011, on the International Women's Day, when she became Asia's first woman train driver to drive the Deccan Queen from Pune to CST, through difficult but scenic topography,[3][5][6] where she was greeted by the then Mayor of Mumbai Shraddha Jadhav, at CST, the headquarter of Central Railway zone.[6] It was Surekha's dream-come-true as she drove one of the trains of the Central Railway, which carries the female of name; the Mumbai-Pune Railway Pravasi Sangh (association) strongly supported her to run this train.[7] She repeated the feat ten years later driving an all woman crew from Mumbai to Lucknow. A commonly heard comment in 2011 was that "Women don't drive railway engines'".[1]Early life[edit]
Surekha was born in Satara in Maharashtra on 2 September 1965 to Sonabai and Ramchandra Bhosale. Her father late. Ramchandra Bhosale was a farmer; she is the eldest of his five children.[8] She had initial schooling at Saint Paul Convent High School, Satara. After completion of schooling, she took admission for vocation training and then studied for a Diploma in Electrical Engineering from the Government Polytechnic at Karad in the Satara district of western Maharashtra [2][9] She wanted to continue her college studies to get graduate degrees of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in mathematics and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) to become a teacher, but a job opportunity in the Indian Railways put an end to her further studies.[8]
Professional life[edit]
Yadav was interviewed by the Railway Recruitment Board, Mumbai, in 1987. She was selected and joined the Central Railway as a trainee assistant driver in 1986 at the Kalyan Training School where she trained for six months.[9][10][9] She became a regular assistant driver in 1989.[7] The first local goods train that she piloted was numbered L-50, which runs between Wadi Bunder and Kalyan when she was assigned the task of checking the running condition of train's engine, the signals and all related works.[8][9] She was then assigned to work as a goods train driver in 1996. In 1998, she became a full-fledged goods train driver.[9][10] In 2010, she became a ghat driver on the Western Ghat railway line.[7] She was Asia's first motorwoman to pilot Deccan Queen.[11] For driving a “ghat loco”, in the ghat (hill) section of the Western Ghats, she received special training to run the twin-engined passenger trains that negotiate the hills of western Maharashtra. She said that "Because I was the only woman, they were curious whether I could do it or not".[4] As an assistant driver, she drove shunters.[2] She was promoted as motor-woman in 2000. In this capacity her occupying motorman's cabin in the train attracted attention and there were admirers seeking her autograph.[9] In May 2011, she was promoted as an express mail driver.[3] She is currently teaching in Driver's Training Centre (DTC) Kalyan, as Senior Instructor.
When Yadav joined service with the Indian Railways, she realized that she was the first woman to drive a railway train in India, which till then was totally a male bastion. Other women were inspired by her, and as of 2011 there were 50 women locomotive drivers who were operating suburban trains and goods trains, and also as shunters or assistant drivers.[5] For pursuing a career as train driver in Mumbai, she said that she received full support from her family, friends and colleagues and has not experienced any discrimination as a woman. She is dedicated to run trains safely with full presence of mind, as the risks faced could be in the form of breakdowns due to mechanical problems, chain-pulling, (a form of protest in India to stop trains or block roads), and people or animals crossing the track suddenly, which need right thinking, prompt and quick action.[7][12] She has no record of train accidents.[8] She has so far driven many types of trains such as local suburban trains, ghat trains with twin engines (hill section train on the Western Ghat), goods and mail express trains.,[5][13] and she works for ten hours a day.[4] Her ambition is to drive a long-distance passenger train.[9] She has also participated in activities to check eve-teasing.[4]
In 1991, Yadav acted in a television serial titled "Hum Bhi Kisise Kum Nahi (we are second to none)". She has received adulation from several organizations for her unique role as a woman train driver.[2]
In 2021, she drove a special train from Mumbai to Lucknow with an all woman crew to celebrate International Women's Day.[14]
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While women boarded trains in the 1980’s, Surekha Yadav was driving them.
Surekha, now 51, became India’s first female passenger train driver in 1988. The Indian Railways, a traditionally male-dominated industry, had finally opened its doors to women.
Surekha, the motorwoman.
She proved the naysayers wrong by having a successful 29-year long career in the field!
The Beginning
Born to farmers, Sonabai and Late Ramchandra Bhosale, in the Satara district of Maharashtra, Surekha is the oldest of five children. She studied in Saint Paul Convent High School, and was an all-rounder in academics and sports. She also has a diploma in Electrical Engineering.
Surekha had plans to become a teacher, but those changed as soon as she landed a job with the Indian railways!
“It’s the most ordinary story you’ll ever hear,” jokes Surekha. “I had only completed my diploma in electrical engineering. Just like most other students, I was looking for a full-time employment opportunity. Word got around that the Indian Railways had a vacant position for an assistant driver and the requirement stated ‘diploma in any faculty’ were welcome to apply.”
Being a technical student, Surekha casually filled the form and decided to attempt the written exam in 1987.
But much to her dismay, an acceptance letter arrived at her doorstep one day. “I did not think I would get in. It was actually my first job application. I joined the Central Railway as a trainee assistant driver in 1986 and since then there was no looking back, ever since,” she says.
Read more: Meet India’s First Woman Firefighter, a Trailblazer for Generations of Women to Come!For reasons that have nothing to do with the day’s popularity, Valentine’s day in 1989 marked Surekha’s first milestone as a regular assistant driver.
She has received numerous awards in her 29-year-old-journey.
“I was the only girl at the written as well as viva exams. I was unaware that no girl or woman had worked for the Indian railways in the capacity of a train driver. Somebody had to take the first step and level the playing field. And I knew this was my chance to do something for my country, my family and myself.”
In 2011, the number of women train drivers in India rose up to 50. They were operating suburban trains, goods trains, and even serving as shunters or assistant drivers.
An unsung love for trains
From being an assistant driver and a goods train driver to a motorman for passenger trains riding through challenging terrain, Surekha has come a long way!
The first local goods train she piloted was numbered L-50, running between Wadi Bunder and Kalyan. As a newbie, she was only assigned the task of checking the running condition of train’s engine, the signals, and all related duties. She became a full-fledged goods train driver in 1998.
One of her most challenging roles was that of a ghat driver on the Western Ghat railway line in 2010. She went through a special training to run the twin-engined passenger trains.
When I was chosen as a ghat-loco driver, a few officers voiced their doubts saying, “No woman has ever taken up this post, we cannot give such a huge responsibility to a lady.” But Surekha fought back, “I have undergone the same training that most other men have. I was appointed and selected because I possess the potential. I know I can do it.”
As an assistant driver, young Surekha drove shunters. She became a motorwoman as early as 2000. The word spread like wildfire and there were media houses lining up to interview her and ask for autographs!
(L) On duty. (R) A passenger clicks a selfie with Surekha on Women’s Day
When the ‘Ladies Special’ local trains were introduced by the then Railway Minister, Mamata Banerjee in April 2000, Surekha was the first motorwoman driving it.
May 2011 was when she was promoted as an express mail driver, and also when she began teaching at the Driver’s Training Centre (DTC) in Kalyan, where she continues to be a Senior Instructor.
The most defining moment of her career was Women’s Day on March 8, 2011, when she was named Asia’s first woman train driver to run the Deccan Queen from Pune to CST, one of the most difficult rail routes.
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