What is the minimum age for rail travel for an unaccompanied child?

Question

What is the minimum age for rail travel for an unaccompanied child?

Answer 1

age 12 they can travel unaccompanied without any rules as they are considered an adult

however, 8-11 yr olds can travel unaccompanied with these following rules:

There can be no transfers allowed between trains or from a train to a bus, and children cannot change buses.



The railroad stations at which a child begins and ends a trip must be staffed at the time of departure and arrival. The bus departure and arrival terminals must be open at both the child’s departure and arrival, and an adult designated by the child’s parent or guardian must meet the child at the arrival terminal.

Train and bus trips must be scheduled during daylight hours, and bus trips may not last more than 5 hours.

Written permission must be obtained before the child is permitted to travel alone. A responsible adult must bring the child to the bus or train station at least one hour prior to departure to complete an “Unaccompanied Child Travel Form” and obtain permission from station personnel that the child is capable of traveling alone. The name, address, and telephone number of the responsible adult meeting the child at the destination must be given.

In most cases, everyone 12 and older must pay full-fare when traveling by train or bus.

Answer 2

There is no minimum age. However, rail staff are entitled, under the conditions of carriage and railway bylaws, to make enquiries if they they have any doubts about an unaccompanied child.

Answer 3

train man has the basics as someone spent years on a mainline station behaviour age destination time off day and did they have a valid ticket would all go into the mix

Smiley where did you get your information from? i have years on the railway and i have not heard of half of what you are saying and the rest is largely wrong !!!!!

Answer 4

I do not believe that there is a minimum age! There are plenty of unaccompanied children who catch my train in the morning when i am on my way to work!

Answer 5

104 years

Answer 6

IF IT WERE MY CHILD I WOULDN'T LET THEM TRAVEL BY THEM SELFS THERE ARE TOO MANY WEIRDOS OUT THERE AND s*x CHILD ABUSERS