Asia’s first woman loco pilot Surekha Yadav operates Vande Bharat ExpressNews WAALI

The Central Railway has launched two Vande Bharat Express trains on the CSMT-Solapur and CSMT-Sainagar Shirdi routes, which were flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 10, 2023.

According to the railway officials, trialling a loco on new routes means comprehensive learning and the crew has to be alert every moment during the train journey.

“The crew learning process includes signal maintenance, practical new equipment, coordination with other crew members, adherence to all parameters for running a train,” the statement said.