In a historic move to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, the Central Railway operated two pioneering services with all-women crews on Sunday, marking a significant milestone in the empowerment of women within Indian Railways.

Train No 22223 CSMT (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus)-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express became the first of its kind to be operated by an all-women crew. The train was driven by Surekha Yadav, Asia’s first woman loco pilot, with Sangeeta Kumari serving as the Assistant Loco Pilot. Shweta Ghone was the Train Manager during the journey.