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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 drinks 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.

A branded train is a train with high quality service and a wide range of services.

The timetable for such a train is developed taking into account the most convenient time of departure and arrival at the terminal station or the shortest travel time.

Currently, branded trains carry passengers to various regions of the country, connecting the capitals of the republics of the Russian Federation.

The main differences between branded trains:

1. Convenient travel schedule (compared to alternative long-distance passenger trains).

2. Modern carriages not older than 12 years after construction, equipped with air conditioning.

3. Qualified guides trained in a special program.

4. Bed linen, bedding and hygiene items of improved quality.

5. Before boarding, bed linen is laid on the upper berths, with the exception of the side ones in reserved seat cars.

6. Comfortable dining car with an expanded assortment of dishes.

And, of course, a guaranteed set of services: the sale of tea and confectionery products, printed publications, souvenirs and other goods for the journey.

In a branded train, you can choose the type of carriage to your liking!

Various types of carriages of the last years of construction run as part of branded trains: with seating, reserved seat, compartment, MIXT, SV and Suite, as well as double-deck cars (with seating and sleeping places), capable of satisfying the widest range of wishes and preferences of passengers, including passengers with limited mobility, moving in a wheelchair.

* double-deck cars.

The courteous and friendly staff will help you get into the carriage and assist in resolving any issues.

Comfort in everything!

The toilets of the branded trains are provided with liquid soap, paper towels, toilet paper, air fresheners, and disposable seat covers.

For gourmets

The corporate train includes a dining car. Excellent cuisine, cozy interior, individual for each dining car. If you like privacy and do not want to leave your compartment, then the carriage conductor will help you call the waiter and order breakfasts, lunches, dinners or other products of the dining car with delivery directly to the compartment.

Your safety is guaranteed

In the design of the cars, technical solutions are implemented that allow remote monitoring of the condition and operation of the life support systems of the cars.

Travel in the "All inclusive!"

In branded trains and luxury carriages, additional services are already included in the fare: food, linen, sanitary and hygienic kits and newspapers.

List of branded trains of JSC "FPK" (18.4 kB), in the carriages of which a complex of services is not provided.

Service classes of branded trains and luxury carriages (MIC), in which the services are provided *, included in the fare

	Suite	SV		Coupe		With seating
Service class	1A, 1I, 1M	1B	1E, 1E, 1T	2E, 2T	2B	1P	1B	2P	3P
Diet								Yes 5
Linens	yes, improved quality	yes, improved quality	yes, improved quality			plaid 2
Sanitary and hygienic set				1 set 2	1 set 1
Printed products			Yes 2

* the cost and composition of the service depend on the class of service.

1 is not available on the Strizh train.

2 is not available on double-deck trains: No. 5/6, Moscow - St. Petersburg, No. 23/24 Moscow - Kazan.

3 Printed materials are not provided on trains No. 617/618 St. Petersburg - Vologda, No. 5/6 and 25/26 Moscow - St. Petersburg, No. 23/24 Moscow - Kazan.

4 Available on double-deck trains only.

5 Provided only on double-deck trains No. 738/737 and 740/739 Moscow - Voronezh by means of a vending machine.

Earlier, in pre-revolutionary Russia - Svitsky.

This is a sleeper car that provides passengers with increased comfort.

The concept of "increased comfort" includes fewer berths (their number can be from 1 to 3), comfortable soft shelves, a dressing room for storing clothes, basic and individual (for reading) lighting, etc. The space is divided into 9 double coupes, the number of seats is 16 or 18.

What is included? On branded trains, the equipment and the range of services provided to passengers may differ. In particular, the compartment can be equipped with a bathroom, safe and TV, and the ticket price includes not only the provision of bed linen, but also hygiene items and food.

According to the classification, it belongs to the category SV (Lux), it is marked as a 1st class carriage.

Important! In the classification of categories, there are Lux (Soft), also belonging to the 1st class, which introduces some confusion for passengers. They imply a higher level of comfort, and it is for them that the term "Lux" is more suitable, which will be used in the future.

How are they deciphered by classification?

For aircraft used in passenger transportation within the country, a division by service class has been introduced. It defines not only the list of services provided, but also the layout.

Explanation of abbreviations:

The purchase of tickets from box office 1B involves the redemption of the entire compartment as a whole(the cost of the ticket is determined from this calculation). Microclimate parameters are maintained by the air conditioning system. The package of additional services includes food and drinks, the latest newspapers, and the distribution of hygiene supplies. Transportation of a container with small pets is provided.

Seats 1B are also provided in the branded trains of the Russian passenger railway carrier CJSC TKS. Tariff plan 1B "Business TK" implies the provision of a range of services, including:

meals along the entire route (breakfast and dinner);
hot drinks (tea, coffee, chocolate) and mineral water;
fresh prints;
linens;
slippers;
travel kit - napkins (hygiene and paper), comb, toothpaste and brush, cream and shoehorn.

The compartment has a TV and free Wi-Fi. There is a safe and individual power outlets for mobile devices and laptops. A magnetic card is used for access.

Seats 1E are provided on high-speed trains "Strizh" on the routes Moscow - Nizhny Novgorod and Moscow - Berlin. They are air conditioned. For the safety of passengers, security is provided, control is carried out using video monitors.

What's in 1E? The dry closet, shower and washbasin are located directly in the compartment. In addition, there are individual sockets, a TV, a safe.

The fare includes food, drinks, drinking water, bed linen and a travel kit (sanitary and hygiene products and shoe care products).

Ticket 1E implies the purchase of the entire compartment (for 1 or 2 passengers).

1e - includes the entire set of services 1E or 1B. The only difference is that the passenger does not buy the entire compartment, but one seat in it.

1U service conditions correspond to the first class, however, all additional services (except for bed linen) are purchased separately by the passenger. Persons who have purchased a 1L ticket receive the same conditions. The main difference is the absence of a dry closet.

For your information! Small pets are allowed for all passengers in special containers.

On international routes, tickets can be purchased for RIC cars. According to the terms of the first class (analogue of SV), it contains 10 double compartments with upper and lower shelves, an armchair, a bathroom and a washbasin.

Photo in the train

You can see with your own eyes what it is and what real comfort means when traveling by rail:

You can see more photos of the luxury compartment and the sleeping car inside.

Differences from other types

The main difference from other types of cars is the level of comfort.

Comparison with a reserved seat (open, II class), he wins literally in everything:

isolation of space;
width and finish of upholstered shelves;
availability of everything necessary for a comfortable trip - space for luggage and wardrobe, bathroom, armchairs, sockets, etc .;
maintaining the microclimate parameters at the optimal level;
level of service.

If a long, more than 1-2 days, travel in a reserved seat becomes a real test, then in SW conditions, as close as possible to the usual everyday ones, it becomes a fascinating rest.

The price of tickets differs accordingly - SV seats are 3 or more times more expensive than reserved seats.

Closed class II (compartment) is also inferior to CB conditions. The main difference is the number of passengers. If it is not difficult to find a common language for a long trip with one fellow traveler (provided that SV does not belong to the business or VIP class), then a noisy company of 4 people in a compartment can turn a trip into an ordeal.

In order to give preference to class I carriages, both the level of comfort and the maximum range of services offered are important.

At the same time, the cost of travel twice (at least) is not too high a payment for a comfortable and safe journey.

Comparison with Lux

It is second only to the luxury class in terms of comfort.

In them, the compartment is 1.5-2 times larger than the standard compartment, there is a comfortable bathroom with a vacuum toilet, an individual air conditioning system, a safe, a TV, a DVD-player, etc.

A salon-bar can be equipped directly in the carriage. Service is also provided for a higher class - the fare includes food and drinks, up to alcoholic beverages, the latest newspapers, an extended hygiene kit, etc.

Redemption of a compartment is possible only in its entirety, which excludes the appearance of random fellow travelers. However, this level of comfort costs 1.5-2 (and on some trains even more) times more.

Conclusion

For those who wish to travel in comfort and safety, attention should be paid to CB. They are distinguished by the optimal ratio between the quality of services provided and the cost of tickets, as well as availability - such I seats are provided in all branded trains of Russian carriers (Russian Railways, CJSC TKS, etc.) operating both on long-distance domestic and international routes.

When buying a train ticket online, you may notice that each carriage belongs to a certain 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 in it.

The details depend on the carrier - each of them means its own nuances by the class of the car. Most of the Russian trains are formed by the Federal Passenger Company (JSC FPK), and in general, the principles are the same. Therefore, below the marking of the cars is explained according to the FPC standards with separate additions from other carriers.

Sapsan trains

All cars are air conditioned.

1P - compartment-meeting room, sold only as a whole. Drinks, leather chairs, dressing room, projector-equipped meeting room and much more.
1B - just seats in a 1st class carriage, without a meeting room. All the conveniences and service of the most. "
1C is a business class carriage. Chairs and tables, wardrobes, leg supports. High quality service. Sockets for each block of seats, drinks, hot meals à la carte, the latest newspapers, etc.
2C - economy class seated carriage. Table and non-table seats, clothes hangers, luggage space, headphones.
2B - class "Economic +" (carriage No. 10 and No. 20). It differs from the economy class in that it is more spacious, an outlet 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 cars have air conditioning and drinking water (free of charge). Dry closets, video monitors are working, the train is accompanied by security. All cars have individual sockets - under the seats or in the compartment

1E - CB (VIP). The entire compartment is for sale, it can carry 1 or 2 passengers. The upper bunk folds down, the lower seat converts into two armchairs. The compartment has its own bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin. Safe, sockets, extended set of the traveler, TV with a choice of video programs. The ticket price includes meals and bed linen.
1E - similar to class 1E, but you can buy one seat in the compartment.
1P - 1st class seated coaches. Spacious, comfortable armchairs, the fare includes meals, hygiene kits and newspapers.
2С - seated cars of the 2nd class.

Common carriage

3O - common carriage. As a rule, the same shelves are located there as in the reserved seat, but 3 tickets are sold for each lower shelf. These are assumed to be seating areas. In newer trains, these carriages are made more comfortable and specialized. Air conditioner and dry closet may not be available.
3B - common carriage without seat numbers. Air conditioning and dry closet are not guaranteed.

Seated car

Seated cars (category C) are equipped with individual seats. At the same time, the conditions, convenience, and the layout of the car can differ significantly, since both Sapsans and interregional cheap cars belong to this category. In the latter, they are increasingly trying to create the most comfortable conditions: folding tables, an outlet under each chair, etc.

1C, 2C, 3C - wagons with such markings are found in a variety of trains (from high-speed to suburban "express trains), and the conditions are different in each case. As a rule, 1st and 2nd class are air-conditioned (not guaranteed), 3rd - not. Additional services depend on the specific train. The class (and the fare, respectively) is determined by the number of seats in the carriage, the type of seats, etc.
1P - in a double-decker seated carriage, the seats in the compartment are marked in this way (for example, seats 133, 134 in the train 045/046 Moscow - Voronezh). The ticket price includes food, newspapers, hygiene kit. You can ask the guide for a blanket.
1B - a carriage with individual placement, that is, all seats are redeemed. The ticket price includes food, newspapers, hygiene kit. You can ask the guide for a blanket.
2P - luxury carriage, equipped with air conditioning and dry closet. Cold snacks are included in the ticket price.
2В, 3Ж - there may not be an air conditioner, additional services are not included in the fare. Animals of this class can be transported. Consider this 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 carriage with air conditioning, the presence of a dry closet is not guaranteed.

Platzkart cars

These are wagons with lying places, 52 or 54 shelves per wagon. Usually referred to as grade 3.

3E - a second-class carriage with air conditioning and a dry closet.
3T - the car is air-conditioned, there may be no dry closet.
3D - there is an air conditioner in the car. 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 conditioner and dry closet are not provided.
If the carrier is TKS CJSC, then the 3U class carriage is supposed to have an air conditioner and dry closets. There are sockets in each compartment, video surveillance works. Passengers are provided with a travel kit, bed linen. Animals cannot be transported.

Coupe

The car is divided into closed compartments with 4 shelves in each. In total, the carriage has 32 to 40 seats. Marked as class 2. Bed linen is always included in the ticket price in the compartment.

2E is an air-conditioned luxury carriage with 4-seater compartments. The ticket price includes food, newspapers, sanitary and hygienic set. You can go with The carriage has a dry closet.
2E - in double-decker trains - similar to 2E in conventional 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 conditioner and dry closet in the car, Additional services (except 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 - no additional options, only linen is included in the fare. The carriage may not have an air conditioner and dry closet.
2D - compartment without additional services, you can refuse to pay for bed linen (in other compartment cars it is impossible). The presence of an air conditioner and a dry closet is not guaranteed (it depends on which carriage the seats of this class are allocated in). The carriage of animals is not provided.
If the carrier is CJSC "TKS", then the class of carriage 2T means dinner or breakfast at your choice (there is a vegetarian menu), a sanitary-and-hygienic set, slippers, printed publications, bedding. The cars are air-conditioned, dry closets are working. The compartment has an LCD monitor, individual sockets, a safe. Children are given gifts, on request, a playpen. For an additional fee, you can order freshly brewed coffee or tea in the carriage, buy souvenirs or trifles necessary on the way from the conductor. Animals are prohibited.

Suite (SV)

These are wagons with 2-seater compartments. Soft shelves for lying, in the car from 16 to 20 places. Lingerie is always included in the fare, all cars are air-conditioned. Marked as class 1.

1B - business class. The ticket price includes drinks, food, newspapers, hygiene items, etc. The price is indicated for the whole compartment, in which 1 adult passenger travels.
1E - the same as 1B, but you can buy one seat in the compartment, and not buy it out 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 - carriage SV. Additional services are not included in the ticket price, it is assumed that there is an air conditioner, but there may be no dry closet. Bed linen is included in the ticket price, animals are allowed.
If the carrier is CJSC "TKS", then the class of carriage 1B "Business TK" means dinner and breakfast, drinks, sanitary-and-hygienic set, slippers, printed publications, bedding. The car is air-conditioned, dry closets and hygienic showers are working. Each compartment has 2 TVs and individual sockets, a safe.

Soft wagon

These are also class 1 carriages, but more comfortable than luxury carriages. Double compartments, 8-12 seats per carriage.

1A - the carriage consists of 4 compartments and a salon-bar. Each compartment has a shower, dry closet, washbasin. The compartment has two places: a wide folding sofa (120 cm) and an upper shelf (90 cm, standard). There is a chair. Provides food, drinks, press. The price is always indicated for a whole compartment, 1-2 adults plus a child under 10 years old can ride for free (in Russia). You can ride 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 a carriage.
1G - marking of a carriage on trains of international traffic (except for Finland). 4-6 compartments in a carriage, each can carry 1-2 passengers. Two children up to 12 years old can ride with one adult (free of charge), with two adults - one child up to 12 years old. Each compartment has an armchair, a wide folding sofa and a top shelf of a standard width. You can redeem a whole compartment or one seat in it.

RIC carriages

In international trains (Moscow - Berlin, Moscow - Paris, etc.) there can be cars of a fundamentally different layout - cars of the RIC size. They are divided into compartments, each of which can be double or triple.

2-seater cars of the RIC - in terms of conditions and markings, they are similar to those of luxury class cars.
3-seater RIC cars (class 2I) - three-seater compartments with vertical arrangement of shelves. There is an armchair, a washbasin. Bed linen is included in the ticket price.

The information is for reference only. Check with the carrier if necessary.

Enjoy your travels!

Speed and comfort are the most important things on long journeys. If you have chosen railway transport for yourself, then, of course, it will be inferior to aviation in terms of speed. However, it can provide more comfortable travel conditions than, for example, business class on an airplane. Of course, this does not apply to all cars. Most travelers who value travel comfort choose CB. What's this? We will devote an article to the answer to this question. Consider the characteristics of such cars, services, present photos and reviews of the railway travelers themselves.

What's this?

SV is a sleeping car, readers will immediately decide. However, the decoding of the abbreviation is not the only one. It is also historical - it refers us to pre-revolutionary Russia.

What's this? SV - "suite carriage". That is, a carriage for the retinue - representatives of the royal family.

In modern times, this letter combination denotes a sleeping car on a train. One that ensures the transportation of passengers in conditions of increased comfort.

What is related to the last characteristic? Increased comfort is the following:

Services in a sleeping car

Carriage SV. What is it in terms of services? The railway carrier offers passengers here the following:

Safe.
TV set.
Bathroom directly in the compartment.
Fitted bed linen.
Travel hygiene items.
Providing a variety of hot meals during the trip.

What is this carriage? SV belongs to the 1st class carriages on Russian railways. However, this introduces some confusion. After all, Lux (soft) cars, which are more comfortable than SV, also belong to the first class on Russian Railways.

Service classes

Carriage SV. What is it, we have sorted it out. However, this is just a characteristic of the car. Additionally, your ticket will also contain the designation of the class of service. The following categories have been introduced for SV cars:

1B. In other words, it is business class. Usually includes air conditioning of the compartment and a number of additional services.
1E. SV-car of the highest class, designed for VIP-persons.
1E. This can be called both option 1B and 1E, but only sold for some reason at a reduced cost.
1U. Also a first class carriage, but with the provision of the very minimum of additional services.
1L. Carriage of type SV, but without providing the passenger with additional services.

Let's take a closer look at each class of service.

1B

SV - what is it? This is the name of the luxury sleeping car. If you want to buy tickets for SV 1B, then this will mean the following:

The purchase of such a ticket means that you redeem the entire compartment. Taking this into account, the fare is added up.
The compartment will have a pleasant microclimate - the air conditioner is sure to work.
You can transport small pets in your compartment in a special container.
along the entire route (for example, the Russian carrier CJSC "TKS" offers a comprehensive breakfast and dinner for the passenger).
Mineral water and various hot drinks (coffee, tea, hot chocolate).
Slippers.
Sanitary shoehorn, paper and wet wipes, comb, shoe polish, toothbrush and toothpaste.
Fresh linens.
Fresh press - magazines, newspapers.

In addition, the following amenities will be featured in your compartment:

1E

SV - what is it? The decryption, as you remember, is a sleeping car. We list the amenities and services that await you when purchasing a CB 1E ticket:

Air conditioning in every compartment.
Protection of passengers, implemented through the use of video surveillance systems.
Each compartment has a shower, washbasin and dry closet.
Each compartment (compartment) also has a TV, safe and individual sockets.
The following services will be included in the price of your ticket: hot meals, hot drinks, drinking water, travel kit (hygiene products and arsenal for shoe care), bed linen.

Such a ticket also implies the redemption of the entire compartment - for one or two passengers. You can travel in 1E, for example, on flights "Moscow-Berlin", on trains "Strizh" (Moscow-Nizhny Novgorod).

1E, 1L and 1U

SV on the train - what is it (photos on the train are presented in the article)? The abbreviation is a luxury carriage for which several service classes have been introduced. Let's analyze the last of them:

1E. The same set of services that we listed for 1B and 1E. The difference is one: in this case, the passenger does not buy out the entire compartment in full, but acquires only one seat in it.
1U. The passenger also travels in a first class carriage - SV. However, the price of his ticket does not include a set of additional services (except for bed linen). He can pay for some of them separately at will.
1L. Perhaps you will find such a class of service. It also means traveling in a first class carriage, but with one drawback - your compartment will not have a personal dry closet. The lavatory is common for the whole car.

Please note that all of the above service classes allow the carriage of pets in special containers by the passenger.

Let us also present to the reader a worthy analogue of SV, first class cars. These are trains with carriages of the RIC layout. They boast the following: 10 double compartments (upper and lower shelves), a bathroom, armchairs, a washbasin.

Comparison with a reserved seat car

We already know that these are places on the SV train. Let's compare them with other types of carriages to highlight the main advantages and disadvantages.

If we compare the SV with a reserved seat (open car of the second class), then the sleeping car will win here in almost everything:

An isolated, completely closed personal space.
Wide berths, their comfort and softness.
Everything you need to travel in your compartment - a bathroom, sockets, a compartment for luggage and outerwear, armchairs, a washbasin.
The ability to adjust the microclimate parameters according to your own, and not according to the general desire.
Service level, attentive attitude of the guides.

Plazkart cars are good only for one indicator - a trip in this class will cost you about three times less than in SV. But the savings are only good for short trips. Spending more than 2 days in a reserved seat is a real test.

Comparison with the coupe

What is this, SV seat on the train? Many people decide - the same coupe, but only with a set of additional services.

Not certainly in that way. The sleeper car (SV) has a number of significant advantages over a closed second-class carriage (compartment):

The number of passengers in your compartment. The most unexpected neighbors will ride with you. In SV, you can fully redeem the compartment for yourself, your family. If you are traveling 1U, 1E, then you will have only one companion (as practice shows, if other compartments are free, then the person will choose the one where he will go alone, rather than travel with a neighbor).
The maximum level of service, provision of food, care of the conductors.
Increased level of comfort and safety.

Plus, the coupe in front of the SV has only one - the cost. A trip in a closed second class carriage will cost you 2 times less than in a sleeping one.

Comparison with "Lux"

Now let's compare SV with cars of a higher class - "Lux". Here the sleeping car will already play:

The "Lux" compartment is 1.5-2 times larger than the standard compartment.
A comfortable bathroom equipped with a vacuum toilet is provided.
Safe.
Individual air conditioning system.
TV, video player.
Food and drinks (up to alcohol) included in the price.
Fresh press.
Extended hygiene kit.
A bar in the carriage itself.
Companions are excluded - the compartment is bought here only as a whole, without exceptions.

As for the cost, the trip in the Lux carriage will cost you 1.5-2 times more than in the NE.