At one time, people argued that only a well-developed railway network would allow traveling with comfort and connect cities to a full-fledged network. The Swallow Moscow-Kursk train has been providing reliable communication between cities for several years, while maintaining a high degree of comfort and safety.
Suburban "Swallow"
Most of the commuter trains are trains. Everyone who has ever ridden them understands how inconvenient this is compared to a car. Slow speed, frequent stops, uncomfortable seats and a lot of personalities of a marginal appearance. Absolutely no comfort. This continued until it became clear that a completely new train was needed. "Swallow" Moscow - Kursk became a salvation for the inhabitants of these cities.
Salvation is a loud statement, but this train model is very comfortable. The small size of the composition, comfortable individual seats and high speed of movement - all this does not look like an electric train. Trains of the Swallow series began to gradually displace traditional commuter trains. The new trains were commissioned by Russian Railways abroad, and they can be called imported. The cruising speed of this model is about 150 km per hour, which is quite a lot for the suburban train. Due to the wheel arches of a fundamentally new design, the road feels much softer than on any other short-range electric trains.
Disadvantages of rolling stock
Train "Swallow" Moscow - Kursk is not perfect. It has a number of shortcomings that you need to know about before buying tickets. The main complaint is that there is not enough space between the seats. This creates a significant inconvenience for passengers. The seats are mainly adapted for people of medium build. Those who are overweight should buy 2 tickets at once. Otherwise, the road will definitely be less comfortable for both passengers. The second major flaw is the toilets. They are there, that's good. The problem is that there are only 2 of them - at the beginning and at the end of the composition. If the train formed is long enough, lines to the toilet cannot be avoided. Sometimes it can reach very impressive sizes. The third drawback will not especially please perfectionists. Due to the design features of the chassis in the car, a rather nasty low-frequency creak from swaying will always be heard. This is completely unlike the sounds on other trains. Train "Swallow" Moscow - Kursk does not follow the most even section of the railway track. Rocking cars always happen there. And throughout the trip. Squeak is particularly annoying to animals, so a trip with dogs is highly discouraged. It takes about 5 hours to get to Kursk, so it’s better to pre-prepare a packed lunch for the trip. The prices of the conductors are very high.
Reviews
Reviews about the train "Swallow" Moscow - Kursk mixed. On the one hand, everything is fine, because this model not only looks great, but is also made for people. The train is clean, tidy and comfortable. Passengers also note an excellent suspension. Thanks to the design, neither speed nor roughness of the canvas is felt. Negative reviews mainly describe the problems of the train, namely low-frequency creaks and not the most comfortable chairs for long hours-long trips.
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The layout of the cars of the Swallow Moscow-Kursk
train is simple. Two rows of seats, and in the center - a fairly wide passage. The best seats are located in the front lines, but also in all the "Swallows", without exception, are conveniently located 113, 114, 115 and 116th seats. They are located with their backs to the direction of travel, and there is no need to meet eyes with other passengers throughout the trip. It is noteworthy that many cars are arranged non-standard. It all depends on the train and luck.