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Asia's First Female Train Driver Surekha Yadav Retires
Surekha Yadav, Asia's first female train driver, is retiring after 36 years.
She began her career in 1989 and became an assistant driver in 1990.
Yadav broke barriers in the male-dominated field, operating goods trains and eventually express trains.
She also became a motorwoman in 2000 and qualified as a ghat driver.
Her career has been an inspiration to many.
Surekha Yadav is set to retire.
She was Asia's first woman locopilot.
Yadav joined the Indian Railways in 1989.
She became an assistant driver in 1990.
She operated goods and express trains.
- Who
- Surekha Yadav
- What
- Set to retire
- When
- End of this month
- Where
- India
- Why
- To conclude her career.
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- Name
- Surekha Yadav
- Occupation
- Locopilot/Train Driver
- Years of Service
- 36
- Retirement Date
- End of this month
- First Role
- Assistant Driver
- Year Started
- 1989
- First Goods Train
- 1996
Sources
Surekha Yadav, Asia's First Woman Train Driver, Set To Retire On September 30
Surekha Yadav, First Woman Loco Pilot Of Asia To Retire After 36 Years, Anand Mahindra Reacts
Asia’s First Woman Train Driver Surekha Yadav Retires After 36 Years; Anand Mahindra Praises Legacy
Asia’s First Woman Loco Pilot, Surekha Yadav, To Retire After 36 Years Of Trailblazing Service
