Women's Day 2025: Central Railway Operates CSMT-Shirdi Vande Bharat Train With All-Women Crew (Watch Video)

The Central Railway (CR) is operating a Vande Bharat Express train from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) to Shirdi with an all-women crew on Saturday, March 8, on the occasion of International Women’s Day. CSMT-Shirdi Vande Bharat has an all-women crew today, including the loco pilot, assistant loco pilot, train manager, Travelling Ticket Examiners (TTEs), and train Hostesses.

Central Railways Is Running All-Women Train

#WATCH | Maharashtra: On the occasion of International Women's Day, Central Railways is running an all-women train.

CSMT-Shirdi Vande Bharat has an all-women crew today, including the loco pilot, assistant loco pilot, train manager, TCs and train Hostesses. pic.twitter.com/4wTuMNlVLO

— ANI (@ANI) March 8, 2025

Central Railway said the CSMT-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express (train No. 22223) will be entirely managed by women, highlighting their growing role in railway operations and promoting gender inclusivity in the sector. According to the Indian Express report, the train will be piloted by Surekha Yadav, the first woman loco pilot in Asia, and assistant loco pilot Sangeeta Kumari. Train operations will be overseen by Shweta Ghone.

Also Read | International Women’s Day 2025: Akurli Metro Station in Mumbai Fully Operated by Women (Watch).

🚆✨ HISTORIC MOMENT! ✨🚆

For the first time ever, a Vande Bharat Express is being fully operated by an all-women crew, departing from CSMT on this #InternationalWomensDay!

🚄 Train No. 22223 CSMT - Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express left CSMT today with an all-women crew:… pic.twitter.com/H40fA5ZwHc

— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) March 8, 2025

According to the CR, all-women-operated CSMT-Shirdi Vande Bharat Express has departed from CSMT station at around 6.20 am. Central Railway CPRO Dr Swapnil Nila said, "Indian Railway has always enabled women's empowerment. Today, on the occasion of International Women's Day, Central Railway is running the CSMT-Shirdi Vande Bharat with an all-women crew... Central Railways is trying to take such initiatives in other Vande Bharat trains as well and run a goods train with an all-women staff, too."

#WATCH | Maharashtra, Mumbai | Central Railway Passenger Train Manager, Shweta Ghone says, "This is a proud moment for us... If a woman can perform a hard task like giving birth, then what can't she do? Society needs to understand this. When a woman becomes capable, she can make… https://t.co/zWWrTr9T2opic.twitter.com/nHatZhvxLD

— ANI (@ANI) March 8, 2025

Central Railway Passenger Train Manager, Shweta Ghone said, "This is a proud moment for us... If a woman can perform a hard task like giving birth, then what can't she do? Society needs to understand this. When a woman becomes capable, she can make her entire family capable. If every woman becomes capable, then how can our country not progress?..."

#WATCH | Maharashtra, Mumbai | CSMT-Shirdi Train Hostess Rubina Begum says, "Every woman should be self-reliant and independent... I am very happy to participate in International Women's Day." https://t.co/zWWrTr9T2opic.twitter.com/gyYf8XMJRc

— ANI (@ANI) March 8, 2025

CSMT-Shirdi Train Hostess Rubina Begum said, "Every woman should be self-reliant and independent... I am very happy to participate in International Women's Day."