AN Indian baby girl who was dropped onto the railway tracks moments before a train passed through the station has escaped unscathed.

The dramatic incident, captured on cell phone footage Thursday, showed a train rolling over the infant in northern Uttar Pradesh state as screaming onlookers stand by hopelessly.

The 1-year-old reportedly fell into the gap between the carriage and the platform as the girl’s parents were stepping off the train.

She was wedged flat on her back alongside the track as the train left the platform, picking up speed and thundering overhead — but just missing her.

Once the train passed a man quickly scooped up the tiny child who, apart from crying, was astonishingly left unscathed by the terrifying incident.

Indian media reported that the girl’s parents lost grip of their child as a crowd surged from the train onto the platform in Mathura city.

Indian railway officials said the lucky escape was a reminder to be cautious at all times on crowded trains.

(SD-Agencies)