Views on 13 year old granddaughter travelling on train alone from Yorkshire to Cornwall !!!e

welbeck

the parents know her best.
it's their call.

I agree.

The parents can put an app on her phone to track where she is.

Why is she making this journey by herself? Does she have to cross London? That could be the most worrying part.

welbeck

i would be surprised if that is a direct, no changes, route.
wouldn't rule it out myself. so many variables.

My mum travels york to Plymouth to visit my aunt ...thats a regular service...maybe that train goes on into Cornwall further still

If she is confident and keeps in touch by phone during the journey I would not see a problem.

I assume she goes out alone, to me it is the same but will be sitting on a train.

I hope suggesting first doesn’t make me sounds elitist. It can be quieter (she says having travelled first half a dozen times in her life )

i would be surprised if that is a direct, no changes, route.
wouldn't rule it out myself. so many variables.

Yes and that I agree welbeck, I suppose its me being older and wiser and reading all that goes on day in and day out.

I agree with you ....... but!

Thank you for your replies, Greenfinch no, she wouldn't need to change ( I dont think )

Yes she would have a phone with her Iam64 as for the first class, I am not 100% on that.

the parents know her best.
it's their call.

Interesting question Seredipity. Fifty years ago, I don’t expect anyone would have been concerned about this. We are now much more aware of potential risks posed by other adults, especially adults who’ve been drinking. It always surprises me that alcohol is sold on trains.

To ge more constructive, a lot depends on the 13 year old. If she’s sensible, has a mobile phone and a first class ticket, maybe it’s ok

I agree with you but then I am a great worrier as far as grandchildren are concerned. Would she need to change trains?