Class of service in trains

The train is one of the most accessible modes of transport for overcoming long distances. It is significantly inferior to air travel in time, which is required by the locomotive in order to reach its destination, but it is significantly superior in safety and often in terms of comfort level.

Passenger trains, long-distance messages are divided into:

The level of comfort in passenger and fast trains is usually not different. Fast trains, having their own design and a higher level of convenience and service, are called proprietary. Typically, brand trains carry special names, for example, "Sapsan" or "Orient Express", have a more convenient schedule and ply the route all year round.

In the train ticket, in addition to the personal data of the passenger, car number, place, time of departure and arrival, the class of service on trains is usually indicated. It is usually denoted by a number and a letter, for example, the mark 1B means that it is a business class train.

We bring to your attention a generalized decoding of the class of service in trains:

  1. Premium-class and luxury-class trains are luxury expresses, including luxury cars, which provide for 6 soft coupes with a bathroom and a toilet, TV, magnetic locks, as well as class IV cars, compartment, a few reserved seats and, of course, a dining car.
  2. Business-class trains usually involve accelerated trips and offer a list of additional services, such as: spacious cars with comfortable desks, Wi-Fi, fresh press, hygiene kits, special sets for passengers with children, alcoholic and soft drinks and hot meals right in the compartment.
  3. Economy class is provided in all brand trains. In the cars of this class there are four-bed coupes, accessories of high quality, drinks and food, press, as well as sockets for charging mobile phones in a common corridor.

Other classes of train cars:

Regardless of the level of the train and the car, each is provided with a compartment for the conductor.