11 life hacks, tricks and tricks for traveling by train

Despite the decline in prices for air tickets, rail travel is still very popular among Russians. Especially for fans of romance reserved seat or comfort SV-cars life hacks, tips and tricks that will help to save money and make the journey in trains more enjoyable.

 Choosing the best seat in the car

In all trains of the bottom shelf are odd places, and the top — even. In the old trains without air conditioning do not take 3rd and the 6th compartment, so opening a window won't work there. A reserved seat is better not to take places from 37th to 54th is marginalia, and the 37th and 38th on the edges of the toilet. The best places in the coupe of the conductor, then close the socket. 

 Save on the purchase of railway tickets

The sooner you buy your ticket, the cheaper it will cost. For trains within the country, tickets are sold 45 days before departure, but for international (and some Russian) — 60 days. Discount may be up to 50 percent — for example, you can buy a ticket in a compartment for the price of a reserved seat. There are seasonal factors — during the holidays and in the summer the tickets are more expensive by about 10-20 percent. 

 Discount in the "Peregrine" on the day of birth

The birthday boy and his three friends can travel in the cars business and economy class Sapsan " at half price. The offer is valid for 7 days prior to the date of birth and after it, provided one-time purchase of tickets. 

 Discounts on the top shelf in the compartment

If you usually discount on the top shelf in the compartment is 10-20 per cent, on the stock it can reach up to 40 percent, approaching the cost of a reserved seat. Usually the discount is valid on inter-regional trains to St. Petersburg and Moscow, there are separate floating rates. 

 How to charge your phone on the train

It seems that in the reserved seat there is only one socket in the bathroom and she is always busy, but it's not. Additional outlets are located near the boiler, in the 2-m and 8-m coupe (seats 39-40 and 51-52). In a compartment the socket is located between the 3rd and 4th compartment, and between 7-m and 8-m coupe in the hallway. Modern trains have sockets in every compartment. 

 Take it with a tee, then into the socket you can connect your gadget to avoid disputes with neighbors. The voltage in the car is unstable, and there is a risk to burn the charger or even the phone itself. To avoid this, you should purchase a surge protector with an extension cord (it is also called "pilot"). It has a fuse that will protect the phone from overloads.  

 Bed linen required to cover the conductor

In the reserved seat, the conductor is obliged to make bedding for the disabled, the elderly, pregnant women and passengers with children. In the compartment is a bed already made. The blanket can be made in any season — it is part of the bedding set. Also the conductor can replace the old sheets on a new set for a fee. 

 Deliver the Laundry does not need

Yes, many conductors half an hour before the arrival of the train at the final station, require all passengers passed the linen. However, passengers do not have to do this. To monitor the safety of sets, and also to collect them and take to the Laundry duty of the conductor. 

 How to transport bike in train

In the long-distance train bike can be carried as baggage only in parts, and its size is the sum of three dimensions should not exceed 180 centimetres. The reserved seat is more convenient to use the third shelf, there would be four bikes. Even the iron horse you can bring in the baggage car, but then you have to arrive in advance and deliver it to the baggage.

 Take a break in the trip

The passenger has the right to stop in transit for a period not exceeding 10 days or to extend the period of validity of the ticket. For this you need to show the ticket of the administration of the station no later than 4 hours from arrival. But the resumption of traffic on the other train will have to re-pay for a reserved seat (the cost of space in the car). It's about half the price of the entire ticket. 

 What to do if you have fallen behind on trains

If suddenly it happened that you went to the station and missed the train, and things remained in the car, no need to panic. You must contact the station Manager he will inform colleagues at the next stop along the route composition. There your stuff will be removed from the train. You must charge to deliver to the station the next train free of charge and extend validity of ticket. 

 Not to disrupt the emergency brake

To break stop-the crane is only permitted in exceptional cases: to prevent crash, accident, derailment of rolling stock, casualties. Under the current rules the backlog of passengers from trains is not a valid reason for disrupting the stop-cock. Now it is necessary the penalty from three to five thousand rubles. 

 In the train — prohibition

The use of alcoholic beverages on trains is prohibited. Earlier trains were allowed the consumption of beer, and in the dining cars — alcoholic beverages. Now, however, the Code of administrative offences (Cao) prohibits the use of alcohol. Convicted of drinking passengers are penalized: beer lovers will pay from 100 to 300 rubles, and lovers of stronger drinks — from 500 roubles to 700 roubles. 

 The sale of spirits in the train cars is prohibited. In the dining car, under current law, it is possible to buy alcoholic products with content of ethyl alcohol not more than 16.5 percent," that is, beer and wine.