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If a person goes on a long journey, he has a difficult choice - a coupe or SV. An especially urgent problem for travelers to neighboring countries or long distances. In order not to be mistaken with the choice, you should understand the main differences and features of each type of car.

What is CB?

SV literally means a sleeping car. The main feature is that there are only 2 places in one compartment, with 2 lower places. Sleeping cars have no top bins. There are 9 such 2-seater compartments in the carriage in total. It is designed for 18 passengers. There are 2 toilets, one on each side and a room for the guides.

The interior of the SV is usually done in a classic style. An increased level of comfort is provided for travelers. Quite often the ticket price includes a set of additional services.

What is a coupe?

A compartment is a type of carriage that occupies an intermediate place between a reserved seat and a sleeping car. It is divided into 9 compartments, but each has 4 places - 2 upper and 2 lower shelves. In total, the carriage can accommodate 36 passengers. There is a conductor's compartment and 2 toilets.

The interior is usually modest and restrained, executed in a minimalist style. There are often soft backs above the lower shelves, but the level of comfort is significantly inferior to the CB, although the price is at least 2 times lower.

The main differences

To finally make your choice, consider the main differences. The main difference is the purpose. SV is designed for wealthy passengers for whom comfort and maximum convenience during travel is important. They provide only places for rest. You will definitely not be bothered by a neighbor from the top shelf. You will be able to lie or sit at any time you want. The compartment is designed for middle class passengers. There is no such level of comfort in it. There are 4 people in the compartment. Aesthetes should take into account that the interior is made in the style of minimalism. In addition to the shelves, a table and small shelves for things are provided for passengers.

Criterias of choice

To make the right choice, pay attention to the following factors:

Price. The fare in a compartment will be 2 times cheaper.
Comfort level. It will be more comfortable in the sleeping car. When traveling long distances, this may be relevant. If comfort is not a matter of principle for you, then there is no point in overpaying.
Travel companions. CB is designed for 2 people. If you are traveling together, you will not be disturbed by other passengers. A compartment in a sleeping compartment is well suited for traveling with small children. In an ordinary compartment, you will have to share space with other people.

Choose for yourself the option that is optimal in terms of cost and comfort.

With the introduction of a new train schedule for 2019/2020. the train formation scheme has been changed. Once again, the long-distance train "RUSSIA" includes only the cars formed by the Moscow branch of JSC "FPK" (ЛВЧ-3). Below are the schemes of formation of the train "RUSSIA" No. 1 and No. 2, depending on the points (stations) of the circulation of wagons (departure and arrival).

Train "RUSSIA" scheme No. 1: includes direct cars No. 01/05, 02/04, 03/03, 04/02, 05/01, 07/09, 08/08, 09/07, 50 between Moscow and Beijing, which run from Moscow on Saturdays from 12/14/19 until 12.12.20. in the "head" of train number 2 "Moscow - Vladivostok", re-hitching according to Art. Chita on Wednesdays from the "head" of train №2 Moscow - Vladivostok on train №320 / 20 Chita - Beijing, arrival and departure to / from Beijing on Saturdays and re-hitching at Chita station of train №19 / 319 Beijing - Chita in the "tail" train number 1 "Vladivostok - Moscow" on Mondays, arrival in Moscow on Fridays from 27.12.19. until 25.12.20. Scheme No. 1 includes: 1 baggage car; 1 dining car; 2 staff carriages, in which are the Chief of the train and the train electrician; ; ; the rest (at least 3 - depending on the passenger traffic) -

Scheme No. 1
Wagon number	Car type	Number of seats	Wagon circulation points
50	Luggage		Moscow - Beijing
1/5	TO	32	Moscow - Beijing
2/4	SV	18	Moscow - Beijing
3/3	GDC	18	Moscow - Beijing
4/2	TO	36	Moscow - Beijing
5/1	TO	32	Moscow - Beijing
7/9	TO	36	Moscow - Beijing
8/8	TO	32	Moscow - Beijing
9/7	TO	36	Moscow - Beijing
10	TO	36	Moscow - Vladivostok
11	TO	32	Moscow - Vladivostok
12	SV	18	Moscow - Vladivostok
41	BP	-	Moscow - Vladivostok
13	GDC	6	Moscow - Vladivostok
14	Pl	52	Moscow - Vladivostok
15	Pl	52	Moscow - Vladivostok
16	TO	32	Moscow - Vladivostok
17	TO	36	Moscow - Vladivostok

Numbering of wagons

There are no luxury carriages.

cars №№ 01/05, 03/03, 04/02, 05/01, 07/09, 08/08, 09/07 - 2У
carriage No. 02/04 - 1L
wagons No. 10, 13, 16-2E
wagons No. 11, 17- 2T
wagons No. 12-1E
wagons No. 14- 3E
carriage No. 15- 3B

Scheme No. 1 includes: 1 baggage car; 1 dining car; 2 staff carriages, in which are the Chief of the train and the train electrician; ; ; the rest (at least 3 - depending on the passenger traffic) -
The staff carriage is adapted to transport wheelchair users and luggage. For disabled people there is a specially equipped compartment, toilet, etc. For the carriage of luggage, it has a special compartment with high-precision floor scales for weighing luggage. In addition, this carriage has a radio compartment, a household room with a shower and an iron. Thus, the question of the life of the conductors on the voyage has been resolved.

Train No. 2/1 is a year-round train, it runs according to the scheme No. 2:
- departure from Moscow from 09.12.19. until 10.12.20. on Mondays and Thursdays;
- arrival and departure from Vladivostok from 16.12.19. until 17.12.20. on Mondays and Thursdays ;;
- arrival in Moscow from 22.12.19. until 23.12.20. on Sundays and Wednesdays.

Train "RUSSIA" scheme No. 2: included Nos. 15/19, 16/18, 17/17, 18/16, 19/15 on the Chelyabinsk - Vladivostok route, which run year-round from Chelyabinsk in the "head" of the train No. 12 Chelyabinsk - Omsk / No. 128 Adler - Krasnoyarsk with by re-hitching in Omsk to the “tail” of train No. 2/1 Moscow - Vladivostok, arrival in Vladivostok in the “tail” of the train, departure from Vladivostok in the “tail” of train No. 1 Vladivostok - Moscow, arrival and uncoupling in Omsk from the “tail” of train No. 1 Vladivostok - Moscow, departure from Omsk, arrival in Chelyabinsk by train # 11 Omsk - Chelyabinsk.

Scheme No. 2
Wagon number	Car type	Number of seats	Wagon circulation points
47	Mail		Moscow - Vladivostok
50	Luggage		Moscow - Vladivostok
70	Luggage		Moscow - Vladivostok
71	Luggage		Moscow - Vladivostok
72	Luggage		Moscow - Vladivostok
1	TO	32	Moscow - Vladivostok
2	TO	36	Moscow - Vladivostok
3	SV	18	Moscow - Vladivostok
41	BP		Moscow - Vladivostok
4	GDC	6	Moscow - Vladivostok
5	Pl	52	Moscow - Vladivostok
6	Pl	52	Moscow - Vladivostok
7	TO	32	Moscow - Vladivostok
8	TO	36	Moscow - Vladivostok
9	TO	32	Moscow - Vladivostok
10	TO	36	Moscow - Vladivostok
11	TO	32	Moscow - Vladivostok

Numbering of wagons starts from the head of the train when departing from Moscow, from the tail of the train when departing from Vladivostok.

Luxury carriages - 01.02.03.04.07.08.09.10.

Service classes are established:
wagons No. 16/18 - 2U
cars No. 01, 04, 07, 10 - 2E
cars No. 02, 08, 09, 11 - 2Т
wagons No. 03 - 1E
wagons No. 05 - 3E
carriage No. 06 - 3B

Hello friends! We are dealing with an interesting topic - CB on the train. What is it - CB places? What class, what is the level of comfort, what services are provided by default, and what are ordered for an additional fee.

Train travel is always romance. But comfort plays an important role

It is important to know, because tickets to the SV carriage are not cheap, therefore you need to understand what we are paying for. If we talk about the CIS countries, then in comparison with the compartment, which is also considered to some extent comfortable, the SV is 2 times more expensive, and the Ukrainian railways offer a cost even 2 and a half higher.

SV coaches belong to the first class of comfort, they are capable of carrying 16 or 18 passengers, plus a single compartment - a conductor's workplace. On international flights, the carriage is equipped with 22 seats or 33. The first option assumes the presence of only 2-seater compartments, the second - 3-seater.

Why are SV seats on the train attractive?

The abbreviation SV is interpreted as a sleeping car. But not just a sleeping one, because you can sleep in a compartment or in a reserved seat, the only question is - how?

In SV you will not only sleep in increased comfort, but also enjoy additional benefits. These include:

Places- lack of upper shelves. There can be 2 or 3 places.
Interior- nice, dear, well-groomed.
Bed dress- fresh from natural textiles.
Air- the latest air conditioning technologies.
Hygiene- an improved bathroom, a set of hygienic accessories.
Nutrition- breakfast, dinner. Lunch will be served depending on the availability of additional services.

Each passenger has his own individual space, there are comfortable chairs for seating, enough space for clothes in the built-in wardrobes, mirrors are located on the doors and on the walls.

It looks like a SV carriage with a TV and a safe.

Valuables are hidden in a safe, you can while away your leisure time watching TV. If a conductor is needed, he is called with a special button.

The SV carriage on the train can be different

Conditions for passengers are very attractive, especially if you plan to travel with children, elderly people, small pets (they can also be transported in the NE). The desire to buy a ticket for a SV carriage on a train may fade away only due to the cost. But smart solutions are available here as well.

Maximum comfort level - Lux

Here you are absolutely protected from random fellow travelers. Such cars are used by the bosses, dignitaries, people with personal privileges. This category is usually referred to as VIP persons.

Everything in the car is of the highest class, so the price is also high. But this is not CB! Don't be confused. This is a Suite, the most complete, comfortable Suite.

If you are a well-known politician, a popular show business star, a major businessman, then Lux is perfect for you with the following set of services:

separate bedroom;
increased (sometimes 2 times) compartment area;
mini-bar with alcoholic drinks;
plasma TV;
improved set of hygiene items;
the comfort of the bathroom - shower and vacuum toilet.

Comfort in the luxury carriage at the highest level

It is very pleasant to ride in such a carriage, and as for the price, it is not at all necessary to be a star, politician or oligarch. If you plan your trip in advance and buy tickets in advance, as long as possible for this, then there is a high probability that you will be given a significant discount when buying.

What does the SV 1B compartment mean in the TCS train?

You already know what SV is, and the abbreviation TKS means that transportation can be carried out not only by Russian Railways, but also by a private Russian company - TransClassService, licensed by the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation and distinguished by the highest quality of services.

SV 1B from TKS is a business class carriage. In addition to basic services, there are a number of additional ones:

Expanded meals (breakfast and dinner are provided throughout the journey).
A complete set of hygiene items including slippers.
Tea, coffee, chocolate, mineral water are provided free of charge.
Fresh newspapers, Wi-Fi, safe (access is provided by means of a magnetic card).
You can power your laptop or phone using an individual socket.

Such cars are distinguished by an increased level of safety for passengers - there is constant video surveillance and round-the-clock security.

Compartment 1B in a business class carriage from TCS

Buying 1B tickets from both Russian Railways and TCS has one feature - you need to redeem a whole compartment, that is, all 2 seats.

What are the advantages of the SV 1E coupe?

The redemption rule for an entire compartment is also valid for this CB class. The range of services here is similar to the business class, in addition, 1E coupes have VIP status and are equipped with:

shower and dry closet;
plasma TV;
individual sockets;
safe with several keys;
shoe care products.

It is in such super conditions that your train trip can take place. And then even the longest journey will not become tiring, provided that you pay for the comfort.

You can travel in such a cool VIP carriage.

How to get a CB seat on the train at a more budgetary cost?

Comfortable conditions at a more economical price can be obtained by choosing one of the options described below:

RIC is a similar proposal to SV, however, it is relevant only for trains of international importance. In terms of comfort, it corresponds to class 1B, however, the seats differ in both the lower and upper locations.
SV 1U - 1st class service on the train, but additional services are not included. In the presence of only bed linen, which is provided to each passenger, regardless of the class of the seat.
SV 1L - everything is the same as in the previous case, but there is no dry closet.
SV 1E - luxurious conditions of class 1E and 1B, you have the right to buy only one ticket (you do not need to redeem all compartments).

We can say that such an offer is a kind of luck - it will not be possible to buy in advance, but if there are last minute tickets on a certain route (there are too many empty seats in the SV carriage), then they can be bought at a very attractive reduced cost.

Offer of seats in the SV carriage of increased comfort at a special price

Conclusion

What is SV on a train is clear - comfort, convenience, pleasant pastime in the carriage, almost homelike atmosphere, coziness. But for an increased fee. This is logical, because quality service is not cheap.

Still, there are options in which you can afford such a pleasant trip in all respects for a lower price. What do I need to do:

buy a ticket in advance (there is a possibility of a discount (from 40% and more), especially if the purchase takes place 2 months before the trip (on international routes, the sale opens 90 days in advance);
monitor the availability of tickets in the desired direction, perhaps there will be few passengers and the carrier will have free access to last-minute offers.

And another important point - small pets can be transported in SV wagons in special containers. This is a significant advantage, because sometimes our smaller brothers have absolutely no one to leave with.

And I will go to SV

That's all, friends. Enjoy your trips, comfortable places and interesting fellow travelers! All health and good luck!

Seated, compartment, CB, soft) added one more - luxury. This is the highest level of comfort. A luxury carriage of Russian Railways is everything that a passenger on the way can only wish for. This one assumes VIP service. So far, few people know what is hiding under the term "luxury car of Russian Railways". Let's try to understand what it is. The cars themselves are classified as soft, but have a different arrangement than those that have been known to Russians since Soviet times. They contain from 4 to 6 compartments. Accordingly, the service classes are designated: 4-compartment - 1A, 5-compartment - 1I, 6-compartment - 1M. Otherwise, these rolling stock are called luxury cars. There comfort is formed according to the principle of "all inclusive", that is, the ticket price includes travel to the destination station, meals, various amenities and other benefits.

Compartment of luxury carriage

Each has a toilet room, which is equipped with everything you need. It has a dry closet, which can be used even during parking, a washbasin, a shower and a "warm floor". The living space of the compartment is equipped with an individual air conditioning system (with the possibility of heating the room), there is a radio, TV and DVD player. The luxury car is equipped with individual safes for storing valuables. The passenger can call the conductor with a special call. Each compartment has two berths, one of which (1.2 meters wide) turns into a sofa. The second place, 0.9 meters wide, is the traditional “second shelf”. The 4-compartment carriages have a salon-bar where you can drink tea, coffee, soft and alcoholic drinks.

Catering for passengers of luxury carriages

The ticket price includes meals on the way. The menu includes at least five different dishes that will be prepared by the chef of the dining car. The dishes are quite varied. It can be borscht or okroshka, or pancakes with strawberry jam, casserole or dumplings - the choice is left to the passenger. If the train follows several days, the menu is updated every day. The quality of the products is excellent: mineral water in glass bottles, natural juices, alcoholic drinks of only premium quality. The table is served with linen napkins, cupronickel cutlery, branded dishes.

Extra comfort level

The luxury car of Russian Railways is cleaned all the time, but, of course, not to the detriment of the convenience and tranquility of passengers. More experienced conductors who have undergone additional training to accompany VIP-passengers work in such cars. Clients are provided with a complete hygiene kit: terry robes, slippers, towels, napkins, cotton swabs and discs, dental and shaving kits, soap, shampoo, a shower cap, that is, everything that may be needed for body hygiene. In carriages with 4 compartments, instead of a regular shower, shower cabins are equipped. Passengers are offered the latest press. The carriages were designed by famous designers, so the interior of the premises is very impressive. The passengers immediately appreciated the luxury carriage of Russian Railways. Photos testify to its comfort and design delights.

Conditions for purchasing tickets

Tickets for the luxury car of Russian Railways are purchased under slightly different conditions than for others. First, the coupe is sold entirely under one name. Thus, the possibility of accidental travel companions is completely excluded. But, although one person buys a ticket, two people can travel in a compartment. The second person has no travel documents. A child can also ride in the compartment. On domestic trains - up to 10 years, and, for example, in Helsinki - up to 6 years. In the direction of Berlin, Paris or Nice, you can buy the entire compartment, but you can only buy a seat in it. If two adults are traveling in a compartment, then one child under the age of 12 can travel free of charge. If one adult is traveling in the compartment, then you can take two children with you on the road, also up to 12 years old. When transporting children, the compartment is fully redeemed, the ticket is issued for one person, indicating the name and information on identity documents. If three adults are traveling in a compartment, the third passenger's food ration is paid additionally in accordance with the fares of the dining car.

Travel in comfort

The luxury carriage of Russian Railways is very popular. Since its inception, passenger turnover has decreased to 2%, while in more comfortable rolling stock it has increased by almost 5%. The luxury carriages are primarily designed for inclusion in branded and tourist trains. They are equipped with a pressurized cold and hot water supply system. Constantly renewable water supply - over 1000 liters. The heating system is combined: from a heater on liquid fuel and from heating elements. type. The luxury wagon is completely autonomous and may not be restocked for 10 days.

The cars on the trains of Russian Railways are divided into several types, depending on the number of seats and the level of comfort. For most types of cars on Tutu.ru there is a seat map.

Seated car

The seated carriage has free-standing soft chairs with armrests. It resembles the cabin of an airplane or intercity bus, but there is much more space. Better to take a seat carriage ticket when the journey lasts several hours. This way you won't have time to get tired. These are, for example, daytime express trains between Moscow and St. Petersburg or Nizhny Novgorod and Kirov.

Seated coaches differ greatly in location and number of seats, as well as in service classes. Therefore, there is no single scheme for them. For example, the figure shows a diagram of the carriage of train No. 102Ya Moscow - Yaroslavl.

On Tutu.ru in the Trains section there are seat maps for many sit-down trains, including popular ones. When buying a train ticket (on the seat selection page), the direction of travel is indicated for some trains. This allows you to choose comfortable seats so as not to go backwards.

High-speed train "Strizh", 1st class carriage

Econom-class train

This is the most popular type of carriage due to its low ticket prices. There are 54 seats in the carriage - 9 compartments with 6 berths each. Two upper, two lower and two lateral. There are no doors between the compartments; they are all connected by a common corridor. All the bottom places are odd numbered, and the top ones are even numbered.

Places 37 to 54 are "sidewalls", they are shorter than places in block 4. Places 33 to 38 are located near the toilet. The slamming of the door leading to the corridor and unpleasant odors can interfere here.

The windows do not open in the third (seats 9-12) and sixth (seats 21-24) compartments. This is true for older trains without air conditioning. On new trains, ventilation is working properly.

Usually there are two toilets in the carriage, there is titanium with boiling water for brewing tea. Each compartment is equipped with tables, a table on the sidewalls and two seating positions are obtained if the lower shelf is expanded. There is a lot of space for luggage in the reserved seat - these are compartments under the lower seats and third shelves.

In a fully occupied reserved seat it can be stuffy and cramped (especially in the side seats). Platzkart cars in branded trains are cleaner and more comfortable: there is an air conditioner and a dry closet, more sockets.

Platzkart car in the corporate train of JSC "Russian Railways"

Common carriage

Usually it is a reserved seat carriage with three seats on each lower bunk, including the lower side ones. This car has several serious drawbacks.

Firstly, the reserved seat shelves are not suitable for long seating due to the lack of a soft back and headrest. Secondly, a feeling of tightness is created - there are no armrests separating people from each other. Finally, in most cases, in a common carriage, all tickets are sold without a seat - whoever had time earlier took the best seats.

This is the least comfortable type of carriage, but the ticket is also the cheapest.

Compartment carriage

A compartment carriage usually has 32 or 36 seats, divided into compartments with four seats in each. There are wagons with 38 seats, where 37-38 seats are a two-seater compartment. The bottom places are odd, and the top ones are even. The compartments are isolated from each other and locked. There are folding chairs in the common corridor.

The compartment has a mirror, a table, hangers and hooks for clothes, as well as a night lamp for each passenger. Unlike a reserved seat, there is no third shelf in the compartment - it is replaced by a luggage niche under the ceiling. Therefore, you can freely sit on the top bunk in the compartment.

The compartment is one of the most demanded types of carriages due to the combination of price and comfort. There are fewer people in the carriage, extraneous conversations do not interfere, and personal belongings are safe. The compartment car, similarly to the reserved seat, has two toilets and a titanium. But in the compartment there are fewer queues for the toilet in comparison with the reserved seat, since there are significantly fewer passengers in such a carriage.

Often, for a special offer, the upper shelves in a compartment can be bought at the price of a reserved seat. In some carriages, when buying a ticket, you can select the type of compartment. Both men and women can travel in a mixed compartment, and only women can travel in a female compartment. The type of compartment is determined by the passenger who bought the ticket first.

Compartment in the carriage of the private carrier JSC "TCS"

Luxury carriage (SV)

SV is a sleeping car. It has from 8 to 10 compartments with 2 berths, both located below. But there are suites (SV) with upper and lower seats, but such a compartment also has only 2 seats. The standard suite has 18 seats. Lux (SV) is more comfortable than a compartment carriage, since it has no upper bins. The lower shelves have a padded backrest for seating.

In terms of the level of service, the SV is better than a compartment carriage - the suite usually has a call button for the conductor, air conditioning, and some trains also have a TV. Depending on the carrier company, passengers are provided with a different set of services (food, drinks, travel kit, press, linen). For example, the carrier TKS JSC has high-quality wagons and a high level of service.

Lux (SV) is convenient for a family or romantic trip, when you can redeem the entire compartment. The main disadvantage of SV is the fare. It is usually 3-4 times higher than in a reserved seat and 1.5-2 times higher than in a compartment. A trip to SV will cost more than an airplane for the same distance.

Luxury carriage (SV) of the private carrier TKS JSC

Soft wagon

A soft carriage can have 4, 5 or 6 compartments. The layout and furnishings of the compartment itself also vary greatly. Each compartment has 1 or 2 berths. If there are two seats, then the lower one is a sofa that converts into a bed 120 cm wide. The compartments themselves are similar to a suite, but differ in a larger area.

The soft carriage is equipped at the level of a 3-4-star hotel: each compartment has a dry closet, a washbasin, a shower, an air conditioner, a TV set, a soft sofa and an armchair. Here they are sure to serve a hot breakfast, give out a shower set, a bathrobe and a terry towel, and the latest newspapers. The soft carriages are equipped with a bar.

The disadvantage is the high price, which significantly exceeds the cost of a plane ticket.

The interior of the soft carriage of the "Grand Express" train.

International carriage with 4-seater compartments

In terms of the level of comfort, four-seater compartments on international routes are similar to ordinary compartment cars on the territory of the Russian Federation. But, as a rule, new cars go abroad, so they have a lot of nice little things (for example, a scoreboard with a creeping line in the corridor).

Another compartment in such a carriage can turn into a suite if the upper bins are raised. Depending on the route, there may be a shared shower in the carriage, air conditioning in the compartment, individual lighting for each seat and sockets.

Four-seater compartment on the Moscow - Nice train. Photo taken from the website of Russian Railways

International carriage with 3-seater compartments

Some international trains have triple compartments. In total, such a carriage has 33 seats. In the compartment, all three berths are located one below the other on one side. Such compartments can be used as two-seater ones - the middle shelf remains in the raised position.

They are smaller than a 4-seater coupe and may seem cramped. When there are three passengers in it, they are all forced to sit or lie down, since it is impossible to sit with the middle shelf lowered. Therefore, wagons with 3-seater compartments are now very rarely used.

It is pleasant to ride in such a compartment only if two people buy out all three seats and raise the middle shelf. Of the amenities, they can be (but are not in all compartments) an armchair, a table, a washbasin and a wardrobe.