Train tickets for the branded train. Branded trains

Branded trains are more comfortable. The ticket costs a little more than a regular fast train, but it is more convenient to travel on them. In addition to the usual ones, there are double-decker branded trains. They may include compartment carriages(for example, train 103/104 Moscow - Adler, train 23/24 Moscow - Kazan, etc.) with sleeping berths and additional amenities, or carriages with seats (for example, train 738/737 Moscow - Voronezh).

• Branded trains are scheduled at the most convenient time (and on some routes only they run at convenient times). At the same time, the train travels faster than a regular express train.
• All carriages, regardless of their class, have air conditioning, if climatic conditions allow it to be used. The temperature is regulated in the entire carriage at once (with the exception of soft carriages, where the air conditioner is individual for each compartment).
• All branded trains are equipped with modern dry toilets with disposable seat covers, liquid soap, paper towels, air fresheners, etc. - 2 toilets per carriage (in soft carriages there is a shower and toilet in each compartment).
• Passengers are provided with a traveler's kit. Its composition depends on the class of carriage and may vary from train to train.
• Bed linen and sanitary products are of better quality than regular fast trains. On the upper shelves the linen is laid out before the train departs.
• Each train has a dining car or buffet with an expanded menu. Breakfast, lunch and dinner can also be ordered and delivered to your compartment - the conductor will help you call a waiter.
• From the conductor you can purchase drinks and confectionery, souvenirs, slippers, hygiene items, etc.

This is only the mandatory minimum that you can count on when buying any ticket on a Russian Railways branded train. Further, depending on the specific train and car class, the list of services can be expanded. For example, some tickets already include hot or cold meals, drinks, snacks, newspapers, etc.

In branded trains of private companies and foreign trains, conditions may differ slightly; there are other types of cars. In any case, traveling will be comfortable.

For those who travel a lot, there is no need to explain what the difference is between a branded train and a regular one. The company has a lot of services that are designed for the client’s comfort, therefore, although the cost of tickets may be higher on average by 25-50% from a regular passenger ticket, but it’s worth it, believe me. This will be especially appreciated by those who travel long distances, because the average travel time drags on slowly, and the quality of comfort leaves much to be desired. That's why to enjoy the trip. Instead of surviving on the way, it is worth purchasing tickets for the branded train.

What other benefits does a branded train offer?

• The carriages must be no more than 12 years old and equipped with air conditioning to maintain a pleasant temperature. In winter it is 18-22 degrees, and in summer 22-26. On a regular train, you don’t have to worry about air conditioning, and the temperature there is regulated by opening the windows, which are then very difficult to close; for this reason, traveling on a train in winter is quite difficult. If the window is closed well, then it can be stuffy, if poorly, it can be cold. For those traveling with children or afraid of drafts, it is better to choose a branded train, it is much more pleasant there.
• The branded train has a convenient schedule, spends less time on the road, because this transport is considered fast. This is especially pleasant for those who do not like to stand for a long time in the middle of a field, letting other trains pass.
• This train includes a compartment for people with disabilities. It is double, so it is more convenient to travel in it.
• Qualified conductors and a certified train are also advantages. On such trains you rarely see rudeness and careless attitude towards passengers; the staff is well-trained.
• Almost everyone notes best quality linen and availability of sanitary hygiene items. Moreover, their number depends on the class of ticket. The upper bunks in such trains are usually covered, which creates a pleasant impression of cleanliness and order.
• Trains follow certain directions and are always in certain time. This is very convenient for planning trips.
• For those who like to learn something new, such a train can be included in the daytime historical information about the cities the train passes by. In addition, the information may include greetings, departure times, duration of stops and travel rules.
• In addition, the restaurant will offer an expanded range of dishes.
• The guides will offer tea, coffee, confectionery and printed publications. Moreover, the dishes will delight you with beauty, and the range of goods will not be limited to just cookies.
• One of important points There will be a bio toilet, which will certainly appeal to those who travel with children or have increased requirements for cleanliness on the train.

These and other advantages greatly increase the competitiveness of the branded train among others. You have to pay for comfort, so the ticket costs a little more, but only if a person can afford this trip. Then why not.

For those who can afford it

Branded trains may include carriages with luxury compartments. This coupe is being purchased in its entirety, so there will be no random companions. This compartment is one and a half times larger than the standard one, and it also has an individual bathroom, which has a washbasin and toilet. Some compartments have a TV, DVD player, may have a safe, and also have a button to call the conductor. For example, there is such a compartment on the Moscow-Berlin-Paris or Moscow-Nice train.

So, we conclude who needs a branded train

It is usually needed by those who are accustomed to comfort, travel long distances or with children. It is also convenient to go to the seaside or just on vacation; you can afford this once a year. Branded trains are often used by business travelers, they save time, since the train goes quickly, especially since they pay for the ticket, so this does not greatly affect the budget.

For those who have various chronic diseases, it is also better to use a comfortable passage, there is less smell of smoke from the vestibule. If you choose a branded train, it is better to take a compartment. It won't cost much more, but it will be more comfortable. The branded reserved seat differs from the usual one only in white sheets and curtains on the windows; you simply won’t have time to feel the rest of the pleasant bonuses.

Why is it better to take a coupe?

In general, it is best to take a reserved seat ticket if you travel on the train only overnight, then all the disadvantages of this movement will be invisible. And for good memorable trips, trips in a compartment are very important. It is in comfort that not only the joy of the trip appears, but also the opportunity to relax and not get irritated over trifles. You can also take a compartment ticket on a regular train, then the trip will not be such a burden. Of course, maybe on the train there will be no branded curtains and snow-white sheets, and the toilet will not be bio, but ordinary, but in any case, the journey will not seem painful.

Best for family

As a bonus, you can afford a ticket to SV, there is the same compartment, only with two seats and sofas instead of folding shelves. The service there is like on a branded train, so you’ll like it anyway. In general, comfort in a carriage largely depends on its service life, conductors and service personnel, because there were decent carriages on ordinary trains. If it were not for the strong difference in ticket prices, many would not give up comfort, especially when traveling with their family over long distances, so people who like to travel and save at the same time can be advised to buy tickets in advance and take advantage of discounts.

The railway is one of the most convenient and accessible modes public transport in our country. Moreover, for last years the quality of transportation has increased significantly - new rolling stock is being purchased, the list is expanding additional services, increasing the speed of movement.

Distinctive features

A branded train has certain characteristics, which, among other things, can be used to distinguish it from others. Among them:

• cruising throughout all year round(and not just in a certain season - for example, from June to September);
• most often providing communications between Moscow/St. Petersburg and one of the regional centers. But there are also exceptions. For example, train 109/110 “Day Express” from Samara to Penza. Or train 115/116 “Omich”, which runs from Omsk to Nizhnevartovsk and back;
• often - high route speed, the train stops only at the main stations, but not in small settlements;
• the train has a name. For example, “Tomich” (Tomsk - Moscow), “Ivan Paristy” (Moscow - Bryansk), “Polar Arrow” (Moscow - Labytnangi). This name is also indicated on route signs, inside carriages, etc. The exception is Premium class trains - they do not have names.

In addition, previously many “firmachis” also had individual painting of the cars, by which the train could be distinguished from afar. But during the rebranding of Russian Railways, all cars gradually began to be repainted in a standard gray-red livery.

Russian Railways branded train

Note! The difference between the cost of a ticket to a branded and regular train averages 20-50% (branded ones are more expensive).

Requirements for rolling stock

If, in fact, any car that would comply with the established rules for serviceability can be placed on a “simple” train, then this cannot be done with a “firmach”.

The difference is that additional requirements are imposed on cars (and not only):

• the maximum age after construction or major renovation should be 12 years;
• the carriages cannot be different. They must be designed in the same style of the company that owns them (for example, FPK). For “premiums”, accordingly, we are talking about the Russian Railways style;
• bed linen must be either new or fresh (that is, in use for a short period of time);
• the shape of the conductors is unique and tailored specifically for this composition.

Second-class car of a branded train

List of Russian Railways branded trains

Currently, there are about 83 branded trains operating in our country. This figure is not constant and may vary. After all, experts constantly study passenger traffic. One train may be added, another one may be canceled altogether, or only a group of branded Russian Railways trailer cars will be left instead. It happens that the brand name of the train is taken away and transferred to the ambulance, but it can be returned later. This is exactly what happened with train 015/016 “Arktika” on the Murmansk-Moscow route. All fast trains The Russian Railways list is on the official website.

Here are just some of the branded Russian Railways trains:

• 321/211 “Barguzin” (Zabaikalsk - Irkutsk);
• 617/618 “White Nights” (Vologda - St. Petersburg);
• 041/042 “Vorkuta” (Vorkuta - Moscow);
• 057/058 “Mari El” (Yoshkar-Ola - Moscow);
• 025/026 “Change - A. Betancourt” (St. Petersburg - Moscow);
• 005G/005Zh “Lotos” (Astrakhan - Moscow);
• 045/046 “Textile Region” (Ivanovo - St. Petersburg with trailer cars from Kostroma);
• 031/032 “Lev Tolstoy” (Moscow - Helsinki).

Train "Lev Tolstoy"

Of course, train 001/002 “Russia” stands apart in this series, running from Vladivostok to Moscow and back. This is the main train of the country. Its route is the longest in the world and is 9288 km.

In addition, there is another very interesting branded passenger train. This is 001/002 “Sakhalin” (Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk-Nogliki) - the only “company” of Russian Railways that is not serviced by JSC FPK and, moreover, is narrow-gauge (1067 mm).

Services

Depending on the specific train and carriage, passengers may be provided with certain services. Some of them are included in the ticket price, others will need to be paid extra.

The cost depends on the availability of the following services:

• Availability of air conditioning in the carriage (works in summer);
• the presence of a dry toilet instead of a conventional gravity toilet;
• the presence of a washbasin and shower in the compartment;
• individual sanitary and hygiene kit (consists of a toothbrush, toilet soap, a wet wipe for hands, and a wipe for shoes);
• fresh press;
• possibility of transporting animals (for a fee and with certain restrictions).

Premium compositions

These are seven branded trains. They use only cars produced by TVZ and, as a rule, fresh two-system electric locomotives EP10 or EP20.

Branded train "Russia"

Directions from Moscow to the following cities:

• Adler;
• Novorossiysk;
• Ekaterinburg;
• Rostov-on-Don;
• Kazan;
• Anapa;
• Nizhny Novgorod.

Note! Tickets for premium trains are more expensive than for similar branded trains, but each of them already includes a meal package. Top places the coupe is 13% cheaper.

Express train

It has the number 003/004 and runs from Moscow to St. Petersburg and back at night. There are no intermediate stops. Travel time – 9 hours.

Double decker trains

They run from Moscow to Samara, Voronezh, Adler, St. Petersburg, as well as from St. Petersburg and Rostov to Adler. There are no reserved seats (there are only coupes and SVs).

Double decker train

Ticket purchase and registration

To find out whether there is a train in the desired direction and on a certain date, you need to go to the Russian Railways website, select the initial data, then select the train you are interested in. Near each carriage the ticket price will be indicated, as well as a description and list of services in the form of pictograms.

If available for train electronic registration(this is indicated by the “ER” icon), then after going through this simple procedure (namely, entering personal data), the passenger receives an electronic coupon, which can be presented to the conductor on the display of the device, or pre-printed on an A4 sheet and shown this paper.

A branded train is the “major league” for Russian Railways. Riding in this composition will be comfortable and pleasant. This means that you can be sure that in the summer it will be cool inside, the carriage will be fresh, and the bed linen will not be worn out.

Branded trains are trains with an increased level of service and an additional list of services. The branded trains consist of modern carriages (not older than 12 years) equipped with air conditioning. The train must have a restaurant car. Trains are accompanied by train conductors who have undergone special training.

Such trains run according to specially calculated schedules, due to which the fastest train travel time or the most comfortable departure time from the station and arrival time at the final destination are achieved.

The first and widely known train that received branded status was the “Red Arrow”, which carried out transportation on the route St. Petersburg - Moscow. She made her first voyage in 1931.

Today, 82 Russian Railways and FPK trains have branded status, some of them are double-decker. Most full list branded trains are presented on this page.

About the branded train Russia The branded train departs from the Yaroslavl station. The train covers the distance of thousands of kilometers to Vladivostok in 5 days and 23 hours (6 days). The train does not include cars that have been in operation for more than 12 years from the date of their construction...

About the branded train Moskovia The route of the branded train Moscovia, Moscow-Adler, beloved by residents of Russia, in the direction Moscow-Adler, opened its existence in 2002. This flight is very popular among people spending their holidays in the south. The pleasant features of the branded train include high-quality...

About the branded train Aurora It has not been running since 2010. Replaced by the branded Sapsan train. The branded train "Aurora" began moving on June 12, 1963. between Moscow and Leningrad (St. Petersburg). In 2009, the Aurora was replaced by the Sapsan branded train. Similar to the train...

The train was deprived of its branded status in 2011. About the branded train Altai The branded train of the Russian Railways "Altai" No. 096H / 136H transports citizens between Barnaul and Moscow. Between these cities the distance laid along highways will be 3583 km, and...

About the Arktika branded train The Arktika branded train runs between the cities of Moscow and Murmansk with numbers 015A/016A. This train returned to branded status in March 2010. Before the collapse of the USSR, the Murmansk train was a branded train, but after the collapse it lost its status. It took about 20...

About the branded train Ataman Platov The branded train Ataman Platov is Russian Railways train No. 641/642. It transports passengers between Rostov-on-Don and Adler. A branded train with the name Ataman Platov used to run between Moscow and Rostov under number 99/100. It was renamed and...

About the Afanasy Nikitin branded train The Afanasy Nikitin branded train is a night express. It travels between Moscow and St. Petersburg daily. Train history. During the period of Soviet power, a simple Leningrad-Moscow train ran. It had the same number 037/038. It would be put into operation...

The branded train "Strizh" is a high-speed train of Russian Railways traveling between Nizhny Novgorod and Moscow. This train was specially adapted for Russian conditions. The development of the train was carried out on the basis of the Spanish Talgo train. The Talgo train is very popular among European carriers. The first trip of the Swift train...

The branded Lastochka train is an electric train designed taking into account the natural conditions of Russia on the basis of Siemens Desiro. IN given time the train is gaining more and more popularity, and is gradually replacing older models of electric trains in Russia. There are 2 types of Lastochka electric trains, which differ in the type of power supply...

The branded train "Sapsan" is a high-speed electric train developed by Russian Railways' strategic partner, Siemens. When developing the train, the climate in Russia and other features were taken into account. The Russian version of trains, unlike European ones, can operate at temperatures down to -50 degrees, and also...

The branded train “Yantar” is a train running between Moscow and Kaliningrad. The train was assigned numbers 029/030 and it belongs to the Kaliningrad train railway. Thanks to the appearance of this train, it became possible to travel to Kaliningrad using a simplified travel document. The train passes through the territories of Russia, the Republic of Belarus...

The train has been canceled since December 2015. Branded train "Lietuva" - train number 005T, 006T on the route Moscow - Vilnius and reverse direction. You can get from Moscow to Lithuania using the Lietuva branded train. This train belongs to the Lithuanian Railway...

Canceled since summer 2013. Branded train "Baikal" (No. 209/210) - passenger train St. Petersburg - Irkutsk (previously followed numbers 9 and 10). The old route of the train "Baikal" - Irkutsk - Moscow, Moscow - Irkutsk. Back in June 1964, the Moscow-Irkutsk train received the status of a branded...

Passenger trains are divided into long-distance and suburban (up to 200 km, JSC FPC does not service them) depending on the distance and travel conditions.

2. Travel speed

There are high-speed, express and passenger trains:

high-speed passenger trains must have a route speed of at least 100 km/h at permissible speeds in the range
141-200 km/h;

fast passenger trains must have a route speed of at least 50 km/h;

passenger trains have a route speed of less than 50 km/h.

3. Regularity of movement

Passenger trains are divided into year-round, seasonal and single-use trains.

4. Frequency of movement

Passenger trains are divided into daily, every other day (on odd or even dates), and following by day of the week or day of the month.

5. Level of service provided

Passenger trains with high-quality service and a wide range of services are assigned the branded category. Trains served by multiple unit rolling stock are divided into trains increased comfort and without providing additional services.

Numbering established for passenger trains

The trains of the carrier JSC FPC are numbered as follows:

Types of passenger cars

All train cars of JSC "FPK" are equipped with a heating system (works in winter, is mothballed for summer). Depending on the class of service, the carriages can be equipped with dry closets, air conditioning (working in the summer, preserved for the winter), they can be provided with additional paid services included in the fare.

The following types of passenger cars run on JSC FPC passenger trains:

On locomotive traction:

Luxury carriages

The carriages have several varieties: with six compartments per carriage, with five and with four. The carriages, which have four compartments, are equipped with a lounge bar.

The compartment of a luxury class carriage is 1.5 times larger than the standard one in a carriage with six compartments and 2 times larger in a carriage with four. The compartment has 2 sleeping places: a sofa that transforms into a single bed 120 cm wide, and top shelf 90 cm wide. The compartment has an armchair and a folding table.

Each compartment has an individual bathroom with a washbasin, a vacuum toilet, which functions even during stops, and a shower (in a carriage with four compartments there is a shower). The floor in the bathroom is heated.

The compartment of the luxury class carriage is equipped with an individual air conditioning system, a TV, a DVD player and a radio.

SV cars

The carriage contains 8 or 9 2-berth compartments with places to lie down, two toilets with washbasins.

The compartment contains two lower or lower and upper berths, a table, a mirror on the compartment door and walls (except for transformer cars), clothes hangers, places for placing hand luggage.

Compartment carriages

The compartment passenger car has 9 four-seater compartments, 2 toilets with washbasins.

Each compartment has two upper and lower shelves, a table, a mirror on the compartment door, clothes hangers, and space for hand luggage.

More than 150 trains operate compartment cars with specialized compartments for passengers with disabilities.

MIKST cars

These are cars that have the characteristics of two types of cars (Lux and SV or SV and compartment).

Second-class carriages

The reserved seat passenger car has 9 open compartments, 2 toilets with washbasins.

The carriage is designed for 54 sleeping places, 4 places in each compartment: two lower places, two upper places and 18 side places: upper and lower. In each compartment, as well as in the side places, there is a table, space for hand luggage, and hooks for clothes.

General carriages

A carriage with seating. Typically used reserved seat carriages– 81 seats, sometimes compartments – 54 seats.

Cars with seating

These are carriages equipped with comfortable seating.

The cars are divided into cars with a standard layout of seats (50-70), with an improved (up to 50) cabin type and cars based on a compartment car. The carriages have 2 toilets with washbasins.

Also on the trains there are double-decker compartment cars, SV cars and carriages with seats.

International carriages

In international traffic (except for the CIS and Baltic countries, China, Mongolia, North Korea), “Lux”, SV and compartment cars of RIC size run. Standard (as in domestic traffic) “Lux”, SV and compartment cars run to the CIS and Baltic countries, China, Mongolia, and North Korea.

In addition, “Strizh” trains with carriages (compartment cars, carriages with seats, SV, “Lux”) produced by the TALGO company operate in domestic and international traffic.

Motorized rolling stock

Multi-unit trains "Lastochka" and other electric and diesel trains with seats operate in interregional traffic.

The number of seats depends on the design of the car.

The fundamental difference between multi-unit rolling stock and locomotive-hauled trains is that all or some of the cars are equipped with engines intended for traction and cabins for transporting passengers; in a train with locomotive traction, the cars are not self-propelled.

Concept of even and odd trains

In general, trains traveling from south to north and from west to east have even numbers, and trains traveling from north to south and from east to west have odd numbers. If it is impossible to accurately determine the direction of movement of the train, this rule works partially for some section of the track. Sometimes along the way the train changes its number from even to odd or vice versa. Exceptions to the rule of even/odd numbering of trains - St. Petersburg. Most trains departing from St. Petersburg have odd numbers. Although in Lately and St. Petersburg are transferred to the common system (trains 72, 74 to Yekaterinburg and Tyumen, 40 to Astana, etc.)

What does the letter in the train number mean?

In general, the letter in the train number is simply the fourth character, making the train number unique. If the railway used only three-digit numbers, they could only designate 999 trains, and there are many more. Therefore, a fourth character is added - a letter. At the same time, they try to give letter designations in such a way that trains with the same numerical designations do not meet. For example, a train long distance No. 001a St. Petersburg - Moscow (Leningradsky Station) and train No. 001b Moscow ( Belorussky railway station) - Minsk do not meet each other anywhere. Therefore, it is possible to announce only the numerical train number to passengers to avoid confusion.

There are also some other patterns with letters in train numbers. Firstly, sometimes it happens that one train includes several different numbers. For example, 001a and 001b (St. Petersburg - Moscow, "Red Arrow"). In this case, different letters indicate different organizations that form the cars of a given part of the train. If a train has branded and unbranded cars, then they are also assigned different letters. If a train runs on some days as a branded train, and on others as a non-branded train, then it also receives different letters, although its schedule is the same. Another letter can denote different service teams. And also sometimes the letter indicates the direction of the train (for example, 104m Moscow - Adler and 104c Adler - Moscow). And, finally, there is a pattern between the path of the train formation and the letter, but it is not one hundred percent.