Surekha Yadav, Asia’s first woman loco pilot, on Monday took over the semi-high speed Vande Bharat Express from Solapur to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on a regular shift.

She has undergone intensive training for the route for the past one month. The crew learning process involves signal observance, hands on new equipment, co-ordination with other crew members, observance of all parameters for running of a train.