A reserved seat car is the best solution for those who are going to travel by train and want to save money. However, when buying tickets, we often face the question: which seat is better to choose?

For passengers, there are 54 seats on the upper and lower shelves. The top places are numbered with even numbers, the bottom ones with odd numbers. Seats 1 to 36 are located on one side of the car and form four-seater compartments without doors (there are 9 of them). Opposite each such compartment there are side seats - from 37 to 54. A separate compartment is provided for conductors at the beginning of the car. There is also a toilet at the beginning and end of each carriage. Remember that in convenience this type of carriage is inferior to the compartment and SV, which explains the lower cost of tickets.

What seats in a reserved seat car are considered the most comfortable

If we conditionally select the beginning, middle and end on the car diagram, then the most comfortable places will be closer to the middle:

• They are located far from the toilets - possible unpleasant odors will not be felt.
• They are located far from the vestibules - the noise from the movements of passengers and train staff will not interfere.

But their advantages are places at the beginning and at the end of the car:

• Being closer to the conductors' compartment, you will have quick access to hot water, so you do not have to carefully carry boiling water through the entire car.
• These places are equipped with sockets - you can charge your phone or tablet.

If you highlight the advantages between the lower and upper places, then the lower places will be convenient for:

• old people;
• passengers with a large complexion;
• mothers with young children;
• those who need to fit large luggage, as there is free space under all the lower shelves.

Top seats are considered less comfortable, but they will be comfortable if you:

• you go alone;
• you want to lie down calmly, turn your back to the wall, read or take a nap;
• traveling by night train or short distances;
• If you want to save money, the top seats are always cheaper than the bottom ones.

Uncomfortable places: what you need to know

Choosing comfortable seats is easy if you buy tickets in advance. But in practice this is rarely the case. Therefore, pay attention to the following nuances:

• There are places in every carriage where the windows do not open. These are emergency sections 3 and 6 (seats No. 9-12, No. 21-24). In hot weather, it will be stuffy for you to ride in a car without air conditioning, but for trips in winter it will even be a plus.
• Not all shelves are the same length. Shelves No. 1-2 and No. 3 5-36 are shortened by about 15 cm, which can cause discomfort for tall passengers.
• Place number 36 is not considered the most convenient for two reasons: there is no way to stretch your legs forward because of the partition, and there is also no special support to help you climb to the top place.

Side seats are considered the most uncomfortable in the reserved seat for several reasons:

1. You won’t be able to stretch your legs comfortably in the way that your neighbors in a compartment can do. This is for tall people.
2. Unlike compartment seats, there is no separate table for side seats. There, this function is performed by the lower shelf, which transforms into a table. And it will have to be somehow shared with neighbors on the top shelf, which can cause conflicts.
3. Obviously, those who ride on the side seats will most often be hurt by neighbors passing by. This is not very pleasant, especially if sleep is important to you.
4. The upper side seats are close to the upper compartments. To be more precise, the head of one will be close to the legs of the other, which can also cause inconvenience.

Which places are the safest

Among the seats of a reserved seat car, one can single out not only comfortable / inconvenient, but also the safest. For example, places on the lower shelves and closer to the head car. These places are considered safer if you are afraid of falling while the train is braking. From the point of view of emergency situations (for example, when a train derails), the safest places are closer to the middle of the car. Seats with non-opening windows (No. 9–12, No. 21–24) serve as emergency exits.

Which places to choose

So, when buying tickets, choose seats in compartment No. 2 (seats No. 5-8), No. 4 and No. 5 (seats No. 13-20), No. 7 (No. 25-28). You can be sure of their convenience.

Remember that buying tickets in advance is perhaps the most important factor in choosing comfortable seats. Otherwise, you will have to be content with what you got. And if something went wrong - do not be upset and treat everything with humor. In any case, it is not worth it to spoil your mood and the trip for yourself and others!

Despite the decline in airfare, rail travel is still very popular with Russians. Service ”specially for Lenta.ru has collected life hacks, tricks and tricks for lovers of the romance of a reserved seat or the comfort of SV cars that will help save money and make traveling on trains more enjoyable.

Choosing the best seats in the car

In all trains, the bottom shelves are odd-numbered seats, while the top ones are even-numbered. On old trains without air conditioning, do not take the 3rd and 6th compartments, as it will not work to open the window there. In the reserved seat, it is better not to take places from the 37th to the 54th - these are the sides, and the 37th and 38th are the sides near the toilet. The best places are at the conductor's compartment, there is a socket nearby.

Save on the purchase of railway tickets

The earlier you buy a ticket, the cheaper it will cost. For trains within the country, tickets are sold 45 days before departure, and for international (and some Russian) tickets - 60 days in advance. The discount can reach up to 50 percent - for example, you can buy a ticket in a compartment at the price of a reserved seat. Seasonal coefficients apply - on holidays and summer tickets are more expensive by about 10-20 percent.

Discounts on the upper shelves in the compartment

If usually the discount on the upper shelves in a compartment is 10-20 percent, then for a promotion it can reach up to 40 percent, approaching the cost of a reserved seat. As a rule, the discount is valid for interregional trains; there are separate floating fares for the St. Petersburg and Moscow directions.

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How to properly charge your phone on a train

It seems that in the reserved seat there is only one outlet near the toilet and it is always busy, but this is not so. Additional sockets are located near the boiler, in the 2nd and 8th compartments (seats 39-40 and 51-52). In the compartment car, sockets are located between the 3rd and 4th compartments, as well as between the 7th and 8th compartments in the corridor. In modern trains, there are sockets in every compartment.

Take a tee with you, then you can plug your gadget into the outlet, avoiding disputes with neighbors. The voltage in the car is unstable, and there is a risk of burning the charger or even the phone itself. To avoid this, it is worth purchasing a surge protector with an extension cord (it is also called a “pilot”). It has a fuse that will protect the phone from overloads.

Bed linen must be covered by the conductor

In the reserved seat, the conductor is obliged to make bed linen for the disabled, the elderly, pregnant women and passengers with children. The bed in the compartment is already made. A blanket can be requested at any time of the year - it is included in the bed linen set. Also, the conductor can replace the old linen with a new set for a fee.

Don't need to bring linens

Yes, many conductors require half an hour before the train arrives at the terminal station that all passengers hand over their linen. However, passengers should not do this. It is the guide's responsibility to keep the kits safe, as well as to collect them and hand them over to the laundry.

How to transport a bike on a train

On a long-distance train, a bicycle can be carried as baggage - only unassembled, and its size in the sum of three dimensions should not exceed 180 centimeters. In the reserved seat, it is more convenient to use the third shelf, four bicycles fit there at once. You can also carry an iron horse in a baggage car, but then you have to arrive in advance and check it in as luggage.

Free on the train

In a compartment and reserved seat car, at the request of a passenger, the conductor must give out free of charge: a glass in a cup holder and a spoon, a sewing kit (needles and threads and scissors), a first-aid kit and board games (chess, checkers, dominoes). Although in a particular car some items from this set may not be enough. In addition, traveler's kit (toothbrush and paste, soap, wet wipes), newspapers and magazines are free on the branded train.

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Take a break from your trip

The passenger has the right to make a stopover for a period not exceeding 10 days and extend the validity of the ticket. To do this, you need to present the ticket to the station administration no later than 4 hours from the moment of arrival. But when you resume movement on another train, you will have to pay again for the reserved seat (the cost of a seat in the car). This is about half the price of the entire ticket.

What to do if you missed the train

If it suddenly happened that you got off at the station and did not have time for your train, and things remained in the car, there is no need to panic. It is necessary to contact the head of the station, he will notify colleagues at the nearest stop along the train. There your things will be removed from the train. You are required to be delivered to this station by the next train free of charge and to extend the validity of the ticket free of charge.

Don't rip off the stopcock

It is allowed to break the stop crane only in exceptional cases: to prevent a crash, accident, derailment of rolling stock, human casualties. According to the current rules, a passenger lagging behind a train is not a valid reason for breaking a stop valve. Now this is subject to a fine of three to five thousand rubles.

On the train - prohibition

The consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited on the trains. Previously, beer was allowed on trains, and strong alcoholic beverages were allowed in dining cars. However, now the Code of Administrative Offenses (CAO) completely prohibits the use of alcohol. Passengers convicted of drinking are fined: beer lovers will pay from 100 to 300 rubles, and connoisseurs of stronger drinks - from 500 to 700 rubles.

The sale of strong alcohol in train cars is prohibited. In the dining car, according to the current legislation, you can buy "alcoholic products with an ethyl alcohol content of not more than 16.5 percent", that is, beer and wine.

Nowadays, traveling by train is one of the safest. Today, there are several types of trains and cars - luxury, SV or sleeping car of increased comfort, compartment, reserved seat and seated car.

Econom-class train- a budget type of passenger car.

The name of the reserved seat car comes from the German “Platz-Karte” or “reserved seat” - this is the name of a card additional to the main ticket for a seat on long-distance trains.

The reserved seat car contains 9 compartments with 6 seats, a total of 54 seats. The compartment has 6 shelves for passengers, 2 tables, 3 luggage shelves and 3 luggage compartments under the passenger shelves.

In the reserved seat car there are two toilets in opposite parts of the car. There is usually a water heater where passengers can get hot water for tea.

coupe- this is a type of passenger car, characterized by a greater level of comfort than a reserved seat. In the compartment, as in the reserved seat, there are 9 or 10 compartments, separated by partitions from each other and a door from the common corridor. In the compartment, as well as in the reserved seat, there are two toilets and a water heater.

The most important difference between a reserved seat and a compartment is that there are no partitions between the compartments for passengers, as well as doors separating the common passage. In the place where there is a common passage in the compartment, additional side upper and lower seats are located in the reserved seat car.

Unlike a reserved seat car, there are no side seats in a compartment car. Usually in a compartment there are 4 sleeping shelves for passengers, a table and a luggage rack. Sometimes it is possible to have individual air conditioning. A mirror usually hangs on the compartment door.

Another important difference between a coupe and a reserved seat is the increased length of the sleeping bunk due to the lack of side seats.

The capacity of a compartment car is less than a reserved seat (36 seats in a compartment compared to 54 seats in a reserved seat).

An important difference between a reserved seat car and a compartment car is the price of a ticket: a ticket in a compartment is usually 2-3 times more expensive.

Often the impression of a trip is formed at its very beginning, and the chosen seat on the train can affect the presence or absence of a good mood. You need to know some nuances in order to choose a good place.

Choosing a seat in a compartment car

• “Bad” places, of course, are 9 compartments close to the toilet, as well as the 1st compartment, next to the conductor and the second toilet. That is places 1-4 and 33-36. Such places are usually redeemed last.
• Also considered more comfortable lower shelves, they have odd numbering, and on our website are indicated by a number with an orange stripe below. Upper shelves have even numbering.

Choosing a seat in the reserved seat

• As well as in compartment cars, places close to the toilet are considered the least comfortable. These are places 1-4 and "sideways" 53-54 and 33-36 and 37-38.
• Naturally, the lower shelves and the shelves in the compartment are considered more comfortable. Less demanded side seats
• Compartments No. 3 and 6 are also equipped with emergency exits, and the windows in these compartments do not open, as well as in compartment cars.
• The last top seat in a reserved seat car (the next 37th is already a side seat) is 36. It differs from the rest of the top seats in that it is equipped with a partition. For tall passengers, this can be an inconvenience. Also, this place does not have a footrest that you can lean on to climb the shelf.
• Seats 1, 2, 35 and 36 are somewhat shorter than the others, which should also be taken into account for people with taller than average height. The standard length of the lower shelf in a reserved seat car is 177 cm, and the upper one is 167 cm. Width is 60 cm.

Econom-class train

What are the lower seats in the reserved seat car?

The beginning of the numbering of seats in the car starts from the compartment conductor. The most popular way to travel by train is in a reserved seat. It has 54 seats, of which 18 are lateral. Traditionally even places are top, and odd- lower.

Carriage schemes for Intercity+ trains

InterCity (Intercity) is a class of high-speed intercity trains in a number of European countries, a distinctive feature of which is that they make intermediate stops along the route only in large cities of the country or at junction stations.

This is what distinguishes InterCity class trains from suburban and passenger trains.

Name InterCity was assigned to a class of such trains by analogy with the day train of the same name, which was introduced in the UK on the London-Birmingham route in 1950. It was the InterCity branded train, and it is the name of this train that is considered original, and all subsequent names of similar InterCity class trains around the world are borrowed.

In 1966 the British Railway Company adopted the InterCity brand for all its express trains on all domestic routes, and in 1986 the term was taken over by British Railways' InterCity Express Train Sector. As a result of rail privatization in the UK, the term "InterCity" is no longer officially used, but most people still refer to long distance high-speed trains as such.

Now class trains InterCity run in most major countries - for example, today these trains carry passengers to 22 European countries.

In Ukraine, InterCity and InterCity+ trains appeared largely due to the preparation of the country for the championship EURO 2012– despite the fact that Ukrainian Railways planned to introduce high-speed trains of this class at the beginning of the last decade.

The Intercity Plus class includes electric trains of Korean production Hyundai (HRCS2) and Ukrainian Tarpan and Czech Skoda. HRCS2 Hyundai runs on the railway routes of Ukraine at the moment more (a total of 10 trains were purchased), while trains "Tarpan" only two were built: Ekr1 and Ekr2.

The Ukrainian train is capable of carrying 612 people, while the Korean one is 579. Also, unlike the Korean train, there are only two first-class cars in the Kryukov Carriage Works train, while HRCS2 has three.

Car diagrams of the Hyundai train

So, in the train Hyundai Rotem HRCS2 (Hyundai Rotem) there are only 9 cars, which, in turn, are divided into first and second classes. The first class is cars No. 2, 5, 8, the second - No. 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9.

At the same time, the numbering of places in the first class is arranged according to the scheme 2 + 2, and in the second - 2 + 3. The first car has space for five wheelchairs.

First wagon. Second class

Cars No. 2, 5 and 8. First class

In first class carriages, sockets are located to each row of seats, in second class carriages - through the row.

Car #3. Second class

There is a bar in the third carriage.

Car number 4, 6 and 7. Second class

Car number 9. Second class

Schemes of cars of the Tarpan train

Cars No. 1 and 9. Second class

There are only 20 seats in the first and last carriages. There are two blocks of 4 seats with tables.

Cars No. 2 and 8. First class

Car number 3, 6 and 7. Second class

There are 94 seats in second-class carriages (except for fifth and fourth). There are 4 blocks of places with tables.

Car number 4. Second class

The fourth car can accommodate 112 passengers.

Car No. 5. Second Class

In the fifth car there is a buffet, places for the disabled and a toilet for the disabled.

Schematic of Skoda wagons

The double-decker EJ 675 series electric train manufactured by Škoda Vagonka consists of six cars with first and second class seats.

In the first and last there are places for the disabled (special platforms for lifting and lowering wheelchairs and toilets adapted for wheelchair passengers), and in the fifth there is a buffet. Only two such trains of Czech production run in Ukraine.

The electric train is equipped with air conditioning, sockets and Wi-Fi.

The train operator is the Southern Railway. The composition is intended for interregional transportation (Intercity), it can reach speeds of up to 160 km / h, in the production of the Skoda case, anti-vibration and noise-canceling materials were used, so that despite the high speed, the trips are quite comfortable in it.

On the lower floor, the seats are arranged according to the 2 + 2 scheme in blocks of four, and on the upper floor you can find combinations of 2 + 1 and single seats. If you wish to travel alone, passengers can buy a ticket without neighbors nearby. Seats in relation to the direction of movement can be deployed not only in the direction of travel and against, but also perpendicularly.

In total, the train can carry 634 passengers.

Skoda train car diagrams

Car number 1

There are 46 places in total, including those intended for the disabled. On the second level there are chairs with tables (they are shown as blue rectangles on the plans), they are more popular than usual ones and, often, they are bought out first.

No. 2, 3, and 4

No. 5. Buffet

№ 6

In the salon on the first floor there are places for the disabled (indicated by the corresponding pictograms on the diagram), and on the second floor - with tables for two, three and four people.

Are you going to hit the road and don't know where and in what car it is best to travel? Before going to the box office for tickets, you need to decide on the seats. If you are thinking about buying a ticket in advance, then there should be no problem with the number of free seats. And this means that you can tell the cashier about your preferences, and he will try to take them into account.

First, decide the issue with the type of wagon. Coupe, reserved seat, SV or seated car. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages. Passengers usually choose the appropriate option depending on the financial situation, physical condition and the presence of children traveling with them. Consider each of the types of wagons.

• In a compartment car, the contingent is usually calmer and more polite. And there are usually fewer passengers. Which significantly reduces the queues for the toilet and for water. There is always a mirror hanging on the door, which is very convenient in order to put yourself in order. Probably the only disadvantage of a compartment car is the price of a ticket. It is almost twice the price of a place in a reserved seat. If finances allow, it is better, of course, to go with more comfort.
• The reserved seat car has enough both minuses and pluses. Cons: a large number of people are looking at you, it is uncomfortable to sleep, because you have to think about how your legs do not crawl out of the shelf, the condition of such cars is often poor, toilets are closed at the stations, there are queues in the morning. Of the pluses, I would like to note, of course, the acceptable cost of the ticket. Also, the presence of folding tables on the side places, which is very convenient. There are no walls, like in a compartment, which opens up more space, etc.
• Very comfortable and pleasant is the SV car or sleeping car. There are only 2 shelves, which is very convenient when you are traveling together. Sometimes inside the compartment there is a TV for watching movies. For longer trips, a sleeping car is the best choice if it suits your financial situation.
• And finally, a seated car, which is usually interregional, that is, such trains travel short distances. Such a car does not differ in any amenities, it looks like an ordinary minibus or bus. An acceptable option if you are not far away, and at the same time you want to spend the least amount.

Having decided on the car, you need to find out how the seat numbers are distributed in the car you have chosen, and what advantages and disadvantages are associated with this.

• In the reserved seat and compartment, as many probably already know, odd numbers are the lower places, and even numbers are the top ones.
• Windows do not open in emergency compartments (3 and 6, both in the compartment car and in the reserved seat car).
• An unpleasant side top seat by the toilet is at number 38.
• In the reserved seat, the top 36th place is the place where there is a partition, which reduces the shelf, there is also no handrail for climbing up.
• Also in the reserved seat, places 1,2,35,36 are shorter by 15 cm than all the others.
• Seats numbered 29-31 are the most comfortable, as they are close to the toilet, but there is no unpleasant smell, and there are much fewer people passing by.

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How to choose the right car and seat on the train?

If you buy a ticket at the box office, you can discuss your preferences regarding the selection of a seat in the car with the cashier. In the same case, if the ticket is purchased on the website, you will have to make a choice yourself. To do this, you must first familiarize yourself with some of the nuances of various places. Otherwise, faced with them during the trip, you will have to endure inconveniences that could have been avoided.

Wagon selection

To get started, you need to familiarize yourself with the types of carriages and classes of service in order to have an idea of ​​what level of comfort you will meet during your trip.

Soft (M), Luxury (L), Coupein (K), Reserved seat (P), With seats (S).

Individual air conditioning, shower and toilet are provided only in a soft car. In all the rest - air conditioning is shared, there is no shower, two toilets in the car.

In a soft car and a luxury car, there are 2 berths per compartment, and in a compartment - 4.

In addition to the type of wagon, it is important to consider service classes. There are quite a lot of them, and they differ in the presence and diet (hot / cold), the category of equipment with bed linen, the presence / absence and completeness of sanitary and hygiene kits, and the provision of the press. Moreover, different carrier companies use different designations for service classes, and the same designation class can have different service fillers.

Branded trains consist of cars of new modifications, and include their different types, so you can choose the right option for yourself without any problems.

But in a double-decker car you can find much more inconvenience than it might seem at first glance. There are twice as many seats as compared to a one-story car, and the number of conductors is the same (it takes longer to wait for tea, boarding a train as well), there is no third upper shelf in the compartment and there is nowhere to put things. Instead of titanium - an ordinary electric kettle. There are only 3 toilets, a staircase that is not easy for elderly people to climb with luggage, and a low ceiling on the second floor.

Location selection

Scheme of a standard Russian car

In standard Russian compartment and reserved seat carriages, the following rule applies: the lower seats are odd, the upper ones are even.

Side seats in the reserved seat start at 37. Above it - 38, which are located directly at the toilet. The last upper non-lateral place (36) cannot be called convenient either, since there is a toilet behind the wall, and it differs from all other places from which the legs, sorry, hang down, by the presence of a partition and the absence of a step for climbing.

Next to the conductor's compartment, there may also be little pleasant. The compartments provided for luggage will probably be occupied by coal, blankets and other things. It hardly makes sense to argue with the conductor about this for your calm and comfortable stay on the road. It is better to choose a different place in advance.

Passengers of high stature should take into account that in the reserved seat seats 1, 2, 35, 36 are shorter than the rest of the centimeters by 15.

Layout of seats in an international carriage

There is one fairly common misconception about carriages with seating. These wagons are often confused with common ones. There is no air conditioning in the common car, and 3 passengers are sitting on the shelf. In cars with seats, on the contrary, it is very comfortable. The layout of the seats is reminiscent of placing them on a bus. The seats are soft, you can recline them to take a nap.

In carriages with seats, despite many different modifications, the principle of “odd at the window” remains unchanged. Therefore, if you are a fan of warming up and cannot sit still for a long time, it is better to buy an even seat, it is closer to the aisle.

Even with the current problems, you can always find an option that is most suitable for you. Removing an inconvenient seat can keep you in good spirits and set a precedent for the company to pay attention to unclaimed seats in the future and lower the price on them.

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Characteristics of reserved seats: numbering, amenities

The reserved seat takes the third place in terms of comfort, behind the coupe and SV. One such car is designed for 54 passengers, each of which has an individual shelf. It can be top, bottom or side - each category has 18 seats. A section of 2 upper and 2 lower places forms a separate compartment that does not have a door. Side shelves are located opposite each such opening.

Advice. Remember that the lower shelves are assigned odd numbers (1,3,5, etc.), the upper ones are even (2,4,6, etc.). Seats 37 to 54 are side seats.

It should be borne in mind that some reserved seats have features:

1. Each car has a so-called. "emergency" sections, the windows in which do not open. There are places from 9 to 12 and from 21 to 24, as well as 43,44, 49, 50. And if in a compartment car, where in similar rooms (compartment No. 3 and No. 6) exactly the same clogged windows are provided, but you can use the air conditioning, then there is no such service in the reserved seat.
2. In order to have constant access to the socket, without making a corresponding request to the conductor, you need to choose the 2nd or penultimate section of the reserved seat car. These are places 5-8, 29-31, as well as 39, 40, 51 and 52.
3. Each reserved seat has 4 shelves, which are shorter than the others by about 15 cm. These are places under No. 1, 2, 35, 36.
4. Place 36 is considered one of the most unfortunate for a number of reasons. Firstly, there is a toilet behind the wall, and secondly, a partition is installed there, against which the passenger's legs rest (in other cases, they protrude into the aisle). In addition, this is an upper place, but there is no partition to help you climb up.
5. The luggage compartments of sections that are in close proximity to the conductors may be occupied by coal or blankets. In the "risk zone" the first places (1-4), as well as side 53 and 54.

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You can determine whether your place will be lower or upper by its number

It is quite logical that the choice of the most convenient seat depends on the personal preferences of each passenger. For example, someone likes to ride only on the lower shelves. In particular, these places are convenient for the elderly, obese passengers, mothers with young children, who occupy one shelf for two. Some people buy tickets for these seats, fearing that during the sharp braking of the train from the top shelf, you can fall. In addition, it is always available to use a table - behind the scenes, it is passengers from the lower seats who most often consider it “their own”. However, you still have to give in to the neighbors from above: you may be asked to move in order to have a bite or just sit.

It is more comfortable for another category of people to ride at the top: none of the fellow travelers will encroach on these places. You can calmly lie down, turn your back to the wall, read or take a nap. In addition, such places are slightly cheaper than the lower ones. Some passengers prefer the top berths when traveling alone, on the night train or for short distances.

Advice. If a neighbor from the bottom shelf does not let you to the table or simply does not allow you to sit in your place, contact the conductor. In extreme cases, call the head of the train.

There is no clause in the transportation rules that forces passengers to “share” the bottom shelf, but at the same time, there is a principle that restricts each person from abusing their rights. In any case, try to negotiate peacefully.

Side seats are considered by many passengers to be the most uncomfortable. If in the section it is at least somehow possible to organize personal space, then here a person is located practically in the corridor, where someone is constantly walking. However, some also find advantages here. For example, a table is not intended for 4 people, but only for two. True, at the same time, the owner of the lower side seat will have to transform his shelf so that the neighbor can have lunch.

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Side seat transforms into a table

If you are still hesitating which places to prefer, the reviews and recommendations of passengers will help you decide:

• seats 35-38 are next to the toilets, so if you're worried that bad smell will ruin your trip, don't buy tickets for them;
• it is quite comfortable to ride in a section located not far from the conductor: the toilet is not far away, and there is no smell, and tea can be arranged at any time (buy or make it yourself - titanium for heating water is also close);
• in winter, it is better to take seats closer to the center of the car, since at each stop passengers will get off and on, letting in the cold;
• places in the middle are also good for those who do not like it when people scurry past: to the toilet or to the vestibule to smoke;
• places from 29 to 31 are located near the toilet, but the smell is not felt here. But you can always see if there is a queue of people who want to wash. It is also convenient if you need to take out a children's pot (so as not to carry it along the entire corridor);
• if you are traveling together, it is convenient to take the upper and lower shelves in the same compartment or even on the side. Then strangers will not encroach on your seats.

Advice. If you are afraid of falling off the shelf while the train is braking, take tickets for seats that are closer to the head car.

Second-class car: video

When traveling by train, passengers can choose their own seats in the carriage. It is most convenient to do this, having in advance the scheme of the car in front of your eyes.

When buying a ticket on the Tutu.ru website, passengers choose seats either on the train car diagram, or by indicating only the range of seats. When choosing, you can see in advance which places are already occupied and which are free. The beginning of the numbering of seats in the car starts from the compartment of the conductor.

The most popular way to travel by train is in a reserved seat. It has 54 seats, of which 18 are lateral. Traditionally even places are top and odd places are bottom. Seats 37 and 38 are very disliked by passengers. Not only are these "sides" dubious in terms of comfort, they are also located near the toilet. However, the direction is popular or the trip is short, these places are actively sold out on a par with others.

There are 36 seats in a compartment car divided into 9 "compartments". There are 4 shelves in one compartment: two lower and two upper. The arrangement of seats in the car here is organized according to the same principle as in the reserved seat: even - top, odd - bottom. The upper berths in a compartment are often sold at a discount and sometimes even compared in price with the fare in a reserved seat. There are sockets in the car not only near the toilets, but also in the corridor, so you can recharge your mobile phone without any problems.

Traveling in a NE or a suite can be called one of the most comfortable. In one sleeping car, 18 people can ride at the same time, two in each compartment. The layout of the places here is simple - there are no upper shelves.

In international trains, you can find double, triple and quadruple compartments. Such trains run to the Baltic countries and the European Union. The principle of numbering here is the same as in other trains. However, in triple compartments it is different: the middle ones will be the places ending in "3" and "4" - for example, 13 and 14.

High-speed trains "Sapsan", "Lastochka" and "Strizh" are equipped with seated cars of different classes. When choosing a seat, the passenger is primarily interested in how he will sit - against or in the direction of the train. Most often, you can pre-select the location of interest in the car, but sometimes when the train is being formed, the cars can “turn over”. In a seated car, when choosing a seat, you need to be especially careful so that later you don’t be crushed by your neighbor’s knees all the way. Most often, it will not be possible to indicate the necessary places on the train on the diagram, so you need to know in advance the “comfort range”. As a rule, this is the middle.

The scheme of the car with seats usually hangs near the ticket office at the station. This does not mean that now you have to go there - when buying a ticket on Tutu.ru, you can choose a comfortable location of seats on the train on an interactive diagram, where you can see free shelves, their tier, and also lists the services that a passenger of a particular type of car receives .