Add a review about the brand train "Red Arrow"

A special train of characteristic juicy-burgundy color called "Red Arrow" 001A / 002A connects two Russian capitals for more than 80 years .For the first time the train departed from St. Petersburg to Moscow in the distant 1931 ., and its average speed barely reached 69 km / h .From point A to point B "Red Arrow" traveled a long 9 hours and 45 minutes with a mass of stops .Today the situation has radically changed - the train famously rushes from the capital in the foggy Peter in just 8 hours, without making any stops and delays .Departures are daily, year-round and, I must say, exceptionally comfortable, because in the "Red Arrow" there are no reserved cars .

Funny fact: despite its more than a talking name, until 1962 the cars at the "Red Arrow" were blue. And only then they were replaced by a modern, dark red version of the coloring.

In honor of the recent anniversary of the train in the Moscow metro even launched the composition "Red Arrow - 75 years."

"Red Arrow" was in many ways a pioneer for the Soviet railways. For example, it was in this train for the first time in the history of our "piece of iron" was launched car SV. In the 1960s, the "arrow" was accelerated to 8, 5 hours, although the term "speeded up" here is very arbitrary - they just canceled the stops in Malaya Vishera, Okulovka and Kalinin.

And from 1965 they added a cheerful musical accompaniment at each departure of the train - both from St. Petersburg and from Moscow. When the "Red Arrow" was going to leave from the Moscow railway station of Leningrad (that is, from St. Petersburg), the station radio included the "Hymn to the Great City" by RM Gliere. From the capital, the staff served under the joyful tunes of Oleg Gazmanov and his song "Moscow."

According to today's schedule, the train has been running since May 2002, when they decided to abandon the last stop in Bologoye.

"Red Arrow" was in many ways a pioneer for the Soviet railways. For example, it was in this train for the first time in the history of our "piece of iron" was launched car SV.

As already mentioned above, the "Red Arrow" is not any train, but exceptionally comfortable. There are no sedentary or reserved seats, but there is always a romantic car-restaurant, compartment cars, SV cars (16 seats in each car) and a relative novelty - a luxury car or VIP (in the car there are 4 cabins with 2 seats each ). By the way, if the usual compartment car consists of 9 compartments for 36 passengers, then the "Arrow" has only 8 and they are designed for 32 tourists. Simply put, even in such a minor nuance this train from Moscow to St. Petersburg and back at least a little bit, but "tricks" competitors.

Train "Red Arrow"

"Red Arrow" is sent every day from Moscow and from St. Petersburg. From the "golden-headed" train departs at 11:55 and arrives at the Moscow railway station of the northern capital at 07:55. Back - on the contrary: from St. Petersburg departs at 07:55 and at 23:55 it is already possible to unload the suitcases to hurry along the boulevards and small streets of the beautiful Moscow.

The numbering of wagons when proceeding from St. Petersburg is indicated from the "head" (numerator), while following from Moscow with the "head" (denominator).

Separately, we should talk about the "stuffing" of the train. For example, each compartment in it is equipped with 2 sockets for 220 volts, so you can charge the iPhone and shave if you want. In addition, all cars mean an individual air-conditioning system, which can be adjusted by passengers in their compartment.

Since March 2004, the "Red Arrow" has adopted also soft cars of the 1st class (VIP). There in general there is everything that the soul desires along the way: individual bathrooms with shower, heated floor, sofa, folding into a single bed, and LCD TV with CD-DVD-players. In addition, this car has its own bar, where you can order not only tea / coffee and snacks, but also alcoholic beverages.

The fare on the "Red Arrow", of course, is higher than on other conventional trains following this route. For example, the way to one side in a compartment car for one passenger will cost an average of about 3500 RUR, in a car SV - from 5500 RUR.