When buying a train ticket via the Internet, you may notice that each car belongs to a class. They are abbreviated as 2K, 2L, 1C, 3E, etc. The essence of the designation is to show the passenger the type of carriage (reserved seat, compartment, luxury, etc.) and an approximate list of services that should be provided for in it.
The details depend on the carrier - each of them implies its own nuances under the class of the car. Most Russian trains are formed by the Federal Passenger Company (OJSC FPC), and in general, the principles are the same. Therefore, below the marking of wagons is explained in accordance with the FPC standards with separate additions from other carriers.
Sapsan trains
All carriages are air conditioned.
- 1P - coupe-negotiation room, sold only as a whole. Drinks, leather armchairs, dressing room, projector-equipped meeting room and more.
- 1B - just places in the 1st class carriage, without a negotiation room. All the comforts and service of the most”.
- 1C - business class car. Armchairs and tables, wardrobes, footrests. High quality service. Sockets at each block of seats, drinks, hot meals on the menu, the latest press, etc.
- 2C is an economy class seated carriage. Places at the table and not at the table, clothes hangers, luggage space, headphones.
- 2B - class "Economic +" (car No. 10 and No. 20). It differs from the economy class in that it is more spacious, there is a socket near each block of seats, a lunch box is included in the ticket price, and Wi-Fi is available.
- 2E - seats in the bistro car, the ticket price includes meals in the amount of 2000 rubles from the menu. You can buy online on the day of departure and the next day.
Strizh trains
All carriages have air conditioning and drinking water (free of charge). Dry closets, video monitors work, the train is accompanied by security. All cars have individual sockets - under the seats or in the compartment
- 1E - CB (VIP). The coupe is for sale as a whole, 1 or 2 passengers can ride in it. The top bunk folds down and the bottom seat converts into two armchairs. The compartment has its own bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin. Safe, sockets, advanced travel kit, TV with a choice of video programs. The ticket price includes food and bed linen.
- 1E - similar to class 1E, but you can buy one seat in a compartment.
- 1P - seated cars of the 1st class. Spacious, comfortable chairs, meals, sanitary kit and newspapers are included in the fare.
- 2C - seated cars of the 2nd class.
Shared wagon
- 3O - common car. As a rule, the same shelves are located there as in the reserved seat, but 3 tickets are sold for each lower shelf. This is supposed to be seating. In new trains, these cars are made more comfortable and specialized. Air conditioning and dry closet may not be.
- 3B - common car without seat numbers. The presence of air conditioning and dry closet is not guaranteed.
seated wagon
Seated cars (category C) are equipped with individual chairs. At the same time, the conditions, convenience, and layout of the car can vary significantly, since both Sapsan and interregional cheap cars belong to this category. In the latter, they are increasingly trying to create the most comfortable conditions: folding tables, a socket under each chair, etc.
- 1C, 2C, 3C - cars with this marking are found in a variety of trains (from high-speed to suburban "expresses"), and the conditions in each case are assumed to be different. As a rule, class 1 and 2 are air-conditioned (not guaranteed), class 3 is not. Additional services depend on the specific train. The class (and fare, respectively) is determined by the number of seats in the car, the type of seats, etc.
- 1P - in a double-decker seated car, seats in a compartment are marked like this (for example, seats 133, 134 on the train 045/046 Moscow - Voronezh). The ticket price includes food, press, hygiene kit. You can ask the conductor for a blanket.
- 1B - a car with individual accommodation, that is, all seats are redeemed. The ticket price includes food, press, hygiene kit. You can ask the conductor for a blanket.
- 2P is a luxury car equipped with air conditioning and a dry closet. The ticket price includes cold snacks.
- 2B, 3G - there may be no air conditioning, additional services are not included in the fare. Animals can be transported in wagons of this class. Keep this in mind if the presence of animals can be an obstacle for you to travel, or if you yourself need to travel with a pet. .
- 2E - a seated car with air conditioning, the presence of a dry closet is not guaranteed.
reserved seat wagons
These are wagons with berths, 52 or 54 shelves per wagon. Usually referred to as 3rd grade.
- 3E - reserved seat car with air conditioning and dry closet.
- 3T - the car is air-conditioned, there may not be a dry closet.
- 3D - the car has air conditioning. The presence of a dry closet is not guaranteed.
- 3U - similar to 3D, but the presence of an air conditioner is not guaranteed.
- 3L - air conditioning and dry closet are not provided.
- If the carrier is TKS CJSC, then the class 3U carriage is supposed to have an air conditioner and dry closets. There are sockets in each compartment, video surveillance works. Passengers are provided with travel kit, bed linen. Animals cannot be brought in.
coupe
The car is divided into closed compartments with 4 shelves in each. In total, there are from 32 to 40 seats in the car. Marked as class 2. Bed linen is always included in the price of a ticket in a compartment.
- 2E is an air-conditioned luxury carriage with 4-seater compartments. The ticket price includes food, press, sanitary kit. It is possible to travel with the carriage. There is a dry closet in the carriage.
- 2E - in double-decker trains - similar to 2E in regular trains, but hygiene kit and press are not provided.
- 2B - similar to 2E, but the presence of a dry closet is not guaranteed.
- 2K - air conditioning and dry closet in the carriage, Additional services (except for bed linen) are not included in the ticket price.
- 2U - similar to 2K, but the presence of a dry closet in the car is not guaranteed.
- 2L - none additional options The fare includes linen only. The car may not have air conditioning and dry closets.
- 2D - compartment without additional services, you can refuse to pay for bed linen (it is impossible in other compartment cars). The presence of an air conditioner and a dry closet is not guaranteed (it depends on which car the seats of this class are allocated). Transportation of animals is not provided.
- If the carrier is ZAO TKS, then class 2T means dinner or breakfast to choose from (there is a vegetarian menu), a sanitary kit, slippers, printed publications, and bedding. The carriages are air-conditioned, dry closets work. The compartment has an LCD monitor, individual sockets, a safe. Children are given gifts, on request a playpen. In the car for additional fee you can order freshly brewed coffee or tea, buy souvenirs or small things necessary on the road from the conductor. The transport of animals is prohibited.
Suite (SW)
These are carriages with 2-seater compartments. Soft shelves for lying, in the car from 16 to 20 seats. Linen is always included in the fare All carriages are air conditioned. Marked as class 1.
- 1B - business class. The ticket price includes drinks, meals, newspapers, hygiene items, etc. The cost is indicated for the whole compartment, in which 1 adult passenger travels.
- 1E - the same as 1B, but you can buy one seat in a compartment, rather than redeem it entirely.
- 1U - additional services are not included in the ticket price (except for bed linen), but the level of comfort corresponds to the first class.
- 1L - SV car. Additional services are not included in the ticket price, air conditioning is assumed, but there may not be a dry closet. Bed linen is included in the ticket price, pets are allowed.
- If the carrier is TKS CJSC, then class 1B "Business TK" includes dinner and breakfast, drinks, sanitary kit, slippers, printed publications, bedding. The car is air-conditioned, dry closets and a hygienic shower work. Each compartment has 2 TVs and individual sockets, a safe.
soft wagon
These are also 1st class carriages, but more comfortable than luxury carriages. Double compartments, 8-12 seats per car.
- 1A - the car consists of 4 compartments and a saloon-bar. Each compartment has a shower, dry closet and washbasin. There are two places in the compartment: a wide folding sofa (120 cm) and an upper shelf (90 cm, standard). There is an armchair. Food, drinks, newspapers are provided. The price is always indicated for the whole compartment, 1-2 adults plus a child under 10 years old can ride for free (in Russia). You can travel with small
- 1I - similar to 1A, the only difference is that there is no bar, instead of it, the fifth compartment is located in the car.
- 1M - the same, but 6 compartments in the car.
- 1G - marking of the car in international trains (except Finland). 4-6 compartments in the car, each can carry 1-2 passengers. Two children under 12 years old can ride together with one adult (free of charge), with two adults one child under 12 years old can travel together. Each compartment has an armchair, a wide folding sofa and an upper shelf of a standard width. You can buy both the whole compartment and one seat in it.
RIC cars
In international trains (Moscow-Berlin, Moscow-Paris, etc.) there may be cars of a fundamentally different layout - cars of RIC size. They are divided into compartments, each of which can be double or triple.
- 2-seater RIC carriages are similar to luxury carriages in terms of conditions and markings.
- 3-seat RIC carriages (class 2I) are three-seat compartments with a vertical arrangement of shelves. There is an armchair and a washbasin. Bed linen is included in the ticket price.
The information is for reference only. Check with your carrier if necessary.
Happy travels!
A train is a train consisting of several wagons attached to a central locomotive, thanks to which the electric train moves. Abroad, railway companies prefer train numbering so as not to get confused. Drivers also receive a number assignment for their train.
Types and types of Russian Railways trains
What are the trains? Classification passenger trains produced in a variety of ways:
- By travel time: divided into day and night.
- By speed of movement (by distance covered): ordinary, ambulance ( average speed), high-speed.
- By type of message (corresponding to the distance of the route): international, suburban, regional, urban.
- Class definition by name: "Intercity", regional express, departure train, night express, express train, passenger night composition long distance, "Sapsan", "Swallow", "Euronight" and "CityNite", suburban or urban train.
Russian passenger train
Classification of wagons by type is divided into passenger and freight.
| Wagon types | Designation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sedentary | WITH | There are seats (soft or hard) for sitting. |
| General | ABOUT | A reserved seat car, where people sit side by side in threes at the bottom, the upper shelves are absent or simply not used. |
| reserved seat | P | 4 standard places (two lower and two upper) and through the aisle 2 side. There are no fences at the compartments. |
| compartment | TO | 4 standard seats - passenger compartment, there are sliding doors. |
| Soft | M | In most triple compartments, sometimes doubles, there are additional conditions (shower, TV). |
| Suite/SV | L/SW | Double compartments, where both shelves are located below. Increased comfort provided additional services- the Internet works, there is a TV. |
Categories of cars of Russian Railways trains
SV (L) - soft with a 2-seater compartment;
Suite (M) - soft with a 2-seater compartment with a bathroom;
K (K) - compartment with a 4-seater compartment;
PL (P) - sleeping passenger car open type(reserved seat);
O (O) - an open wagon with seats (general);
C (C) - a car with seats;
Service classes on trains
Service depends on the category of trains:
1A - VIP (with air conditioning);
1B - business class (SV car with services, air conditioning);
1L - deluxe (SV car without services);
1M - only the whole compartment is for sale (for one or two passengers);
1E - SV car;
1C - business class in seated carriages (with services, air conditioning);
2E - economy class in seated cars (with services, air conditioning);
2K - compartment (wagon without services);
2C - seated car (without services);
3O - general (without services);
3P - reserved seat (without services);
2E - economy class (with services, air conditioning);
E - equates to economy class;
B - equates to business class.
Coupe with air conditioning
Classification of trains depends on the length of the composition, speed, travel time. Types of trains are subdivided according to other values. Non-compartment trains usually have 54 berths in the reserved seat group and 81 in general mode. And in compartment trains there are 4 berths, and the lower berths have odd numbers.
Every year, companies ask themselves how to further improve the conditions of passenger service, and they are moving in the right direction.
Long distance and short distance trains
Another type of Russian Railways trains are long-distance and short-range trains.
For reference! According to Article 12, Clause 3 of the Federal Law of the Russian Federation, passengers on trains west, east, south or north are prohibited from using tobacco-containing products.
Passenger trains are divided into long-distance and suburban, depending on the distance traveled and travel conditions.
Train numbering
Types of Russian Railways trains and their numbering (numbers are assigned without letters):
| Varieties of Russian Railways trains | Rooms |
|---|---|
| Modern year-round | 1-150 |
| Fast seasonal | 151-298 |
| Passenger year-round | 301-450, 601-698 |
| Single use and children's | 451-598 |
| Russian Railways high-speed classic trains | 701-750 |
| high speed | 751-788 |
| Ambulances based on a motor car | 801-898 |
| Tourist | 921-940 |
High-speed and fast trains: is there a difference
There is a difference, regardless of whether it is a cargo or passenger train. High-speed ones are capable of speeds up to 140 km / h. Also, such electric locomotives stop only at the main stations. High-speed trains require a special railway designed for high loads. This group includes the well-known trains "Lastochka" and "Strizh".
A fast train can accelerate from 50 to 90 km/h. By technical specifications it resembles a regular train, only it makes fewer stops. Stops only at major cities and at hub stations. Fast trains are able to run mainly over long distances.
High-speed trains in Europe and Asia
Which trains are classified as extraordinary? These are emergency trains that take precedence over other electric trains in terms of departure for the haul. Extraordinary trains include recovery trains and individual locomotives assigned by:
- to provide assistance in case of derailments and train accidents;
- to restore communication and contact network in cases of their violation;
- to restore tracks during a break in traffic;
- to extinguish fires;
- during snow drifts.
Branded trains: level of service
Note! After repair, new trains must have ventilation systems, TVs, wi-fi, cable and many other privileges.
Only the best machinists work in branded trains. Conductors wear branded clothing. In such trains, the staff themselves make and clean bed linen, offer drinks. Passengers are put on seat belts and given newspapers and magazines to have more fun on the road. Passengers are also offered a number of additional services.
In branded compositions you can eat deliciously. To do this, just go to the dining car. There are dishes for every taste:
- National cuisine;
- set meals;
- lenten meals.
The dining car has tables for adults and children. Tables for the disabled are also provided. The total ticket price includes several meals.
Restaurant car in Sapsan
Booking tickets online and at the box office of railway stations
Most tourists have long been ordering train tickets through online services. At first glance, it may seem that you can buy a ticket at the station much cheaper. But one has only to think about how long it will take to get to the cashier and how long to stand in line. Therefore, citizens prefer to buy tickets online. To do this, you need to choose a reliable site.
For reference! Usually, when buying a ticket on the site, the tourist goes directly to the ticket office of the railway station. Tickets are sent by email after payment.
This method is very convenient, since you can issue a travel ticket without leaving your home. The site does not store data and protects it. Information leakage will not occur, since all data is received through secure channels.
A freight wagon is a railway wagon that is used to transport any goods or goods. Another established name is goods wagon.
To the wagons truck fleet railroad include: covered wagons, gondola wagons, tank wagons, dump cars, hopper cars, platforms, fitting platforms, bunker-type wagons, transporters, car carriers, kangaroo wagons (for transportation car semi-trailers), isothermal, ice wagons, refrigerated, thermos wagons.
Hopper— self-unloading bunker freight railway wagon for transportation of bulk bulk cargo: coal, ore, cement, grain. The body has the shape of a funnel, in the lower part there are hatches (in English - "hoppers") through which the cargo is poured out during unloading under the action of gravity, which contributes to quick unloading. There are two main types of hoppers - open and closed. Closed are used for those goods that need to be protected from precipitation. Open is used to transport goods that can be easily dried without harmful effects. There are also hoppers with unloading cargo into the space between the rails or to the side of the railway track, with mechanized or manual opening of unloading hatches. Open hoppers are used to transport hot sinter and pellets, coal, peat, coke. Closed hoppers are used to transport grain, cement, carbon black (soot). The cargo is unloaded into the space between the rails, the covers of the unloading hatches are opened manually. For the transportation of mineral fertilizers, covered hoppers are used with unloading to the side of the railway track using compressed air.
gondola car– railway freight wagon open, without a roof, wagon with high sides, designed for the carriage of bulk cargoes by rail (ore, coal, grain, fluxes, timber, etc.), containers of other cargoes that do not require protection from atmospheric precipitation. The body of the gondola car basically does not have a roof (there are models with a removable roof), which ensures the convenience of loading and unloading cargo.
Most widespread for transportation by rail received all-metal universal covered wagons with a carrying capacity of 68 tons. The side and end walls of the covered wagon are made of vertical posts with upper and lower trims and metal sheathing of profiled sheets 2-3 mm thick. A covered wagon usually has hatches and sliding doors. The load-bearing roof is provided with an internal filing adjacent to the metal sheets of the roof. From the inside, the walls of the body are sheathed with plywood 8-10 millimeters thick, and the roof is made of fibreboard or protected by a sprayed polymer coating based on polyurethane foam. The floor of the body is made of boards with a thickness of 65 millimeters. The frame of the car has a center beam made of special profiles and additional beams that support the flooring.
Sliding car doors have locks with holes for sealing and locking or locking. Covered wagons There are: Universal - intended for the transportation of packaged, piece, bulk cargo. Thanks to special devices can be used to transport people - in the case of such conversion, they are often called "cars". Special - used for the transportation of livestock and poultry, cars, paper in rolls, cold-rolled steel in rolls and bundles, apatite concentrate and other goods.
Railway platform.
Designed for the transportation of long, piece and bulk cargo, containers and equipment, timber, vehicles for wheeled within internal dimension of this car, which do not require shelter from atmospheric precipitation.
Refrigerated railway section.
Designed for the transportation of goods demanding compliance temperature regime. Allows you to maintain the temperature of transported goods from +14 °C to -20 °C at an outdoor temperature of -50 °C to +38 °C.
tank wagon- type of rolling stock railways. Tanks are designed for transportation of liquids: oil and products of its processing, chemically active and aggressive liquid substances (acids, alkalis and other complex substances), liquefied gas (propane-butane, oxygen), water, milk (milk carrier), molasses. Tank wagons are also used to transport flour (flour) and cement.
You can get all the necessary information regarding rail freight transportation from Golden Company employees.
Internal dimensions of wagons.
(actual dimensions depend on the modification of the car)
