Santa Baby! Cops Deliver Newborn On Train

Baby Born On Christmas Day TrainPhiladelphia officers Daniel Caban and Darrell James help an expectant mother through her Christmas Day labour.

Two police officers helped deliver a Christmas Day baby on a train in Philadelphia.

Sergeant Daniel Caban and Officer Darrell James boarded the Market-Frankford subway train after receiving an emergency call.

They soon discovered there was no time to get the woman to hospital - and instead they helped her deliver a healthy baby boy on the carriage.

Both mother and child were then taken to hospital in good condition.

Mother and baby were taken to hospital in good condition

Sgt Caban told ABC News station WPVI: "I had already opened all my presents. I didn't know I had another one waiting for me around 5:53 this afternoon!"

Officer James added: "They tell us there will be crazy days. They never told me it would be on Christmas Day now, but all in all, this is a blessing."

The pair's boss was quick to tweet his delight at the delivery.

"Transit Police SGT and PO deliver baby on Market Frankford El train!!!! WOOHOO!!! Now that's a Christmas gift!!!" posted SEPTA chief Thomas J Nestel III.