Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Surekha Yadav Retires After 36 Years as First Woman Train Driver
Surekha Yadav, a trailblazer, is retiring after 36 years of driving trains.
She made history as Asia's first female train driver in 1988, breaking down barriers in a male-dominated field.
Yadav steadily rose through the ranks, driving various trains, including goods and passenger trains.
In 2023, she drove the Vande Bharat Express, showcasing her pioneering spirit and inspiring countless women.
Her journey, from humble beginnings in Satara, Maharashtra, to driving some of India's fastest trains, symbolizes courage, progress, and empowerment.
Surekha Yadav, Asia's first woman train driver, has retired.
She served for 36 years with Indian Railways.
Yadav became the first female train driver in 1988.
She drove the Vande Bharat Express in 2023.
Her career inspired many women.
- Who
- Surekha Yadav, Asia's first woman train driver.
- What
- Her retirement after 36 years of service.
- When
- Not specified in article, but after 36 years of service.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To mark the end of her 36-year career and retirement.
- Name
- Surekha Yadav
- Profession
- Train Driver
- First Woman Train Driver (Asia)
- 1988
- Last Train Driven
- Not specified in article
- Retirement After
- 36 years
- Key Achievements
- Piloted the Vande Bharat Express, Deccan Queen
