Yangon Circular Railway Welcomes First Women Train Drivers

 

FOR the first time in the history of Myanma Railways, the Operating Department of Myanma Railways is making arrangements to assign female locomotive drivers to trains running on the Yangon Circular Railway line.

Currently, five women who hold AGTI diplomas from the Nationalities Youth Resource Development Degree College have been trained and produced as train drivers.

These five women completed theoretical and practical locomotive driving courses at the Central Transport and Communications School in Meiktila. During their 29-week training period, they successfully passed practical shunt-driving operations, track observation, trial driving, practical driving examinations, and interviews. They are currently undergoing practical training as assistant locomotive drivers.

Five women locomotive drivers are set to take charge of DEMU and RBE trains on the Yangon Circular Line in the coming days.

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