Arranging for my elderly mum to travel to me by train

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My mum, in her 90s, is travelling to spend time with me. She's about 100 miles away, and I would like to see if there is a way that she can be helped to travel by train, so that we don't have to both fetch her and take her home.
Anyone's experiences would be gratefully received

Will she have to change trains?
Is she mobile enough to go to the toilet on the train?

My dad, who had some dementia at the time, travelled by train with support. My sister put him on the train, the conductor checked on him a couple of times during the journey and made sure he got off, with his luggage, at the correct stop. There were no changes and only one stop in between so not to tricky though.

I'd drive my mum without hesitation. Or if she's happy to get a train then get one part way so she doesn't have to change.

Be helped? By whom?

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/help-and-assistance/passenger-assist/

Are there any services locally to her like Driving Miss Daisy so that you can source a carer to travel down with her? That would be the best solution I think.

All train companies offer Passenger Assistance but how will she get to the station from her home? Does she need help packing?

www.nationalrail.co.uk/help-and-assistance/passenger-assist/

That's a lot for someone in their 90's. Will she have luggage with her? How's her mobility? Will she have to change? To be honest if it was my mum at that age I wouldn't even consider it unless it was the only way left on earth of her visiting.

My Sdad has dementia and when he used to go to visit his DD in London someone put him on the train and staff kept an eye on him (arranged in advance) and then he was escorted off the platform to where he was being met at the other end.
There were no changes though

I would get the train, bring her to me, take her back again, etc.

She won't be here for long. Take the time/expense to do it.

Pay a companion. If needs assistance supervision thru the journey
Ask a care agency.

Passenger assistance will help your mum get on the train, find her seat 🤞 and help with any transfers/train changes. Is she capable of travelling though??

Unless there's a back story I'm surprised the OP won't fetch her herself.

It’s a lot for a 90 year old, my nan would never manage it. For peace of mind I would fetch her

She's very able, and it's a direct journey with no changes. Thanks for the positive advice, I've rung up Passenger Assist and they've been very helpful.

Unless there's a backstory of narcissism here, why would you cause her the stress of travelling alone, when you could spend some nice time on a train alone, then accompany her to and from your home, then some more nice time on a train? And allay any stress she might have about the journey?

Ah well in that case with some assistance to get on and off the train she should be ok.

If you can get her in 1st class though

If it's on Avanti, Standard Premium is well worth the extra money as you get a First Class carriage and therefore a lot more room than you'd have in Standard.

What a weird response

Passenger assistance I assume?

She still have to travel to the station from home. Might be the hardest part being in her 90s. Not getting on the train.

My gran happily travelled by train or coach at that age. As she got a bit older she found coaches easier as she didn't need to navigate stations (which often involved staircases).

Really? How so.

She would have a taxi arrangement to the station.

I'd forgotten about coaches, could that be an option?