In a touching incident captured on video that has since gone viral on social media, a mother's desperate situation turned into a moment of relief thanks to the quick thinking of a railway guard.

The incident unfolded when a mother, traveling with her young child, stepped off the train at a station to buy milk for her hungry, crying infant. As she searched for milk on the platform, the train began to move. Despite her attempts to run alongside the departing train, it had begun to pick up speed, leaving her stranded on the platform while her child remained aboard.

Footage shows the distraught mother gesturing frantically to bystanders, indicating that her child was still on the train. The situation took a fortunate turn when the guard, noticing the mother's predicament and realising that the train hadn't gained significant speed, promptly signaled for the train to stop. Fellow passengers at the gate began calling out to the mother as she rushed to board the halted train.

While the exact time and location of the incident remain unclear, the video has sparked significant response on social media.

Users have praised the guard's swift action, with many commenting that "humanity is still alive." Some viewers suggested that the father should have been the one to step down for milk, while others emphasised that a mother's role is irreplaceable.