Since 2001, a branded high-speed train Nevsky Express has been operating from Moscow to St. Petersburg. It is ideal for those traveling on a business trip, because in a short time they will comfortably deliver from one city to another.
The layout of the wagons, numbering of seats and features of the train 747 / 748, ticket prices, passenger reviews will be considered in the article.
Key Features of the Nevsky Express
The Nevsky Express refers to daytime trains. You can get there from Moscow to the cultural capital once a day. He leaves from the Leningrad station of the capital at 13.40 and arrives in St. Petersburg at 17.45 at the Moscow station. From St. Petersburg, the train leaves at 13.10 and arrives in Moscow at 17.05. The train travels non-stop, and the journey takes four hours. The average speed of the express is 200 km / h.
Scheme of train cars
The Nevsky Express 747a / 748a usually includes twelve seated wagons. You can select seats in the cars of the first or second class.
All cars are equipped with air conditioning, TVs, travelers can listen to music or watch a movie.
The layout of the Nevsky Express carriages is as follows: the first and twelfth are open, from the second to the sixth and from the eighth to the eleventh are compartment cars. The car at number five is a staff car, it has seats for people with disabilities. Wagon number seven is a restaurant car.
Seats in open-type wagons are located in the same way as in an airplane cabin or a long-distance bus. The seats are numbered according to the following principle: the seats at the window are odd, and at the aisle even, only 68 seats in the carriage. Armchairs are located on the right and left side of the carriage, two side by side. A folding table is installed in the back of the front seat.
The layout of the Nevsky Express carriages of the compartment type: the coupe has two sofas with three seats located opposite each other. Coupes are designed for six people. There are 48 seats in the car. The common table extends. The backs of the seats can be adjusted and moved to a reclining position.
Regardless of the type of car (general or coupe) the seats are orthopedic, there are footrests.
The cars have sockets, headphone jacks, luggage racks. The train has two dry closets in each car, there are mirrors.
According to the scheme of Nevsky Express carriages 747a / 748a, headquarters car number five is also a compartment type, designed for 38 seats. The car has everything you need for people with disabilities, the guides are always ready to help with boarding or leaving the car.
It should be noted the following nuance in the layout of the Nevsky Express carriages: when traveling from the cultural capital, passengers with tickets to the first three compartment seats (1-3 and so on 7-9 and so on) go with their backs in the direction of travel.
Services provided to passengers on the Nevsky Express
The price of a ticket for the express train from Moscow to St. Petersburg includes cold appetizers, a travel kit. For those who are cold, blankets are on the luggage racks, you can use them for free. In the wagons there is always a fresh press, metro schemes of St. Petersburg, Moscow, information about the productions of the leading theaters of both cities.
For a fee, you can dine in the restaurant car, but the prices are at the level of a good restaurant. Those who wish can order hot meals without leaving the place. Hot tea or coffee, mineral water and juices are sold by the conductor.
Ticket prices on the Nevsky Express
The price of a ticket for this train depends only on the date of purchase. The sooner tickets are bought, the less they cost. The cheapest tickets two months before the expected date of travel. The cost does not depend on the type of car, open or compartment.
Passenger reviews
Most travelers who have used the services of the Nevsky Express remain satisfied. The cleanliness of the wagons and the quality of service are excellently evaluated. Regardless of the scheme of the Nevsky Express carriage 748a / 747a, passengers note the comfort and speed of the trip. There is no unanimous opinion of which type of carriage - open or coupe - is better, no.