A STUNNED mother watched on as her 14-year-old daughter's wheelchair was pulled into a passing freight wagon by the train's slipstream.

The schoolgirl was left with a minor injury to her foot after the two waited for a service at Twyford train station on April 7.

The wind, combined with the train's speed pulled the girl against the train.

The teenager had been waiting behind the yellow line with brakes applied but they were not enough to stop the chair repeatedly bashing into the train.

Simon French, Chief Inspector of Rail Accidents said: "This distressing accident has highlighted the fact that even slow moving trains can cause significant airflows on station platforms.

"Passengers should be aware that such airflows can move wheeled transport and take particular care when travelling.

"We have recommended that the rail industry takes steps to promote a greater public awareness of the potential hazards from train slipstreams.

"We have also made a number of recommendations relating to the way that the industry manages aerodynamic risk in stations."

The girl was pulled into the train and jolted during 'multiple glancing contacts' at 10.52am.

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch have recommended five improvements to safety.

They include informing members of the public about the dangers of train slipstreams, investigate measures to improve the safety of wheelchair and pushchair users at railway stations and improve warnings about passing trains.