A reserved seat 3U, F - what does this mean? Classes of railroad cars. Rules for transportation of pets in the train RZD

Russians prefer to travel by the expanses of our country by train. Railways, like arteries, connect many cities and towns in a vast territory. To get from one end of our country to another, it will take about ten days. Of course, air travel offers to overcome any distance within Russia in a few hours, but here the cost of the flight will be much higher than traveling by train. In recent years, RZhD has undergone significant changes - the level of quality of services is increasing, new routes and classes of wagons are emerging. Now in the ticket you can see the mysterious words "reserved seat 3U, F". What does it mean? And how not to make a mistake when buying a ticket, going on a trip with a pet?

RZD - development and innovation

More than thirteen years, the company RZD is the main operator of railways in our country. If you often travel across Russia by train, then know that the services are rendered to you by RZD. Despite the crisis, which had to overcome the company in recent years, it has managed to reach a new level and is ready to please its regular and potential customers with innovations in the sphere of passenger service.

Although it is worth noting that not all innovations like travelers. For example, the classification of wagons introduced about a year ago still raises a lot of questions. It is difficult to decide which car to choose - 3L or reserved seat 3U, G. What does this mean? How to navigate the diversity of abbreviations? This article will reveal to you all the secrets of a pleasant journey by train to any distance. After that you will be able to give advice to friends, unerringly identifying the classes of railroad cars.

Classes of wagons

Before buying a ticket online or at the railway ticket office, you need to decide how you will travel. The class of the car depends on the level of comfort, the set of services provided and, naturally, the cost of travel. Of course, if the trip does not last more than a day, then you can choose not the most expensive ticket. But a long trip with children will be better to carefully plan and purchase tickets that provide an increased level of comfort. Let's list the existing classes of railroad cars:

1. The general car.

In such a car, only seats located on benches are provided. You can say that it looks like a train and is suitable only for short distances. By type, the general wagons are divided into:

• ZO.
• ZV.

2. A sitting car.

Unlike the previous class, here all seats are equipped with folding chairs. In some trains, each place has individual tables and sockets. In the sedentary cars there is a rather diverse classification:

• 1C, 2C, 3C.
• 1P.
• 1B.
• 2P.
• 2B, 2J.
• 2E.

3. A reserved seat car.

The seats in the reserved seat are limited to fifty-four. Among them you can choose a place on the bottom or top shelf. On the trip you can lie and use bed linen. It is paid separately when buying a ticket at the box office. A reserved car may be marked as follows:

• 3E.
• 3D.
• 3T.
• 3Y.
• 3L.

4. Coupe.

In such a car it is convenient to travel by family - it has four shelves, separated by a door from the rest of the space. The cost of the ticket includes the use of bed linen. This car is also subject to a certain classification:

• 2E.
• 2B.
• 2K.
• 2Y.
• 2L.

5. Suite.

In some cases, such cars are also called SV, they consist of compartment double compartments. There is always a built-in air-conditioning system, in some cars there is a road set. The marking of a luxury car implies the first class:

• 1B.
• 1E.
• 1V.
• 1L.

6. Soft car.

These cars have the highest class of comfort. They consist of two-seater compartments and are labeled as first class:

• 1A.
• 1I.
• 1M.
• 1G.

More often passengers when buying a ticket are guided not by the comfort of the car, but by the cost of travel from one point of Russia to another. The most worthy ratio of price and quality is provided by reserved cars. They should be discussed in more detail.

Second-class car: briefly about the main

In prerevolutionary Russia a second-class car was the most common, at the moment this trend continues. Such popularity is explained by the affordability of the price, which allows you to move for significant distances for little money.

From 1917 to 1945, the design of the reserved carriages changed. Engineers tried to make it longer and more roomy. The modern second-class car has nine compartments (or coupe, as they are also called), in which there are four seats. Along the entire length of the car there are lateral places in two tiers.

Each car is equipped with a sanitary room and a boiler, in which you can take hot water. In many formations, second-hand cars make up more than half of the total number of wagons.

Arrangement of seats in a reserved car by numbers

When buying a ticket, passengers are often confused in the numbering of seats. In fact, the places in the reserved seat are subject to a simple rule. The main thing is to decide how you plan to travel - on the side shelves or in the main compartment. This directly affects the numbering. Arrangement of seats in a reserved car by numbers can be characterized as follows:

• In the main compartment the numbering is counted from the bottom shelf to the top, starting from the left edge of the car;
• On the side, the numbering starts at the opposite end of the car in the same way - from the bottom to the top.

Note that even places are located on the upper shelves, and the lower ones have an odd numbering. Quite often, the upper shelves are cheaper than the lower ones.

Characteristics of amenities in a reserved car

The reserved seat belongs to the third class, therefore its classification always has the first digit three. Then comes the letter that determines the level of comfort. Usually in a reserved seat it is limited to an air-conditioner and a dry closet. And these amenities are not in every car. In addition, the transportation of animals in the train, if you have a ticket to an ordinary seat-reserved car, is prohibited.

Some carriers try to make a reserved seat more convenient. On long-distance routes there are wagons where you can find not only air conditioning, but also a road kit.

RZD: transportation of animals

If you do not think your life without pets and do not plan to leave them on holiday with neighbors or friends, then you have to overcome a number of difficulties. Transportation of animals in the train occurs according to certain rules.

First of all, it should be taken into account that some categories of wagons allow carrying small animals with them. These include hamsters, turtles or fish. But such a popular reserved seat does not have such a function, animals will have to travel in a separate cargo hold.

Most often in the cargo compartment, located under the bottom of the train, large animals are placed. They will have to stay there all the way except for parking, when the passenger can walk with the pet. But in fact, conductors are not too fond of travelers with animals, because they have to constantly open and close the compartment.

3U - what does this marking of a reserved car mean?

Usually in the ticket the passenger sees the 3U marking, it is found most often and indicates the comfort level of a reserved car. Unfortunately, the special comfort of 3U can not boast. This class assumes the availability of already paid bed linen and a dry closet. Recently, such cars are equipped with air-conditioners, but they do it on the most profitable and popular routes.

3U and 3L: are there any differences?

It is not necessary to look for differences between the two most popular classifications of second-class cars - 3U and 3L. There are practically none. Initially, there were more services in the 3Z third-class cars, and they themselves were distinguished for their novelty. But now even those who often travel by train will not find two differences between the two classes. So do not overpay for 3U, when you are told that it is improved.

New marking of reserved cars

A year and a half ago, passengers encountered a new formulation of the classification of cars - a reserved seat 3U, G. What this means, many still do not understand. And having got into a similar car, they can be very surprised. After all, he has one feature, which until that time was not in the Railways - reserved seat 3U, M allows you to travel together with pets. Yes, yes, you were not mistaken. Now you can not worry about your favorite animal and safely take it with you on vacation.

Buying a ticket to the reserved seat 3U, category F, you must definitely specify that you take your pet with you. And in the cash register it is necessary to explain which beast will go along with you. The cashier will make a special note on the ticket so that other passengers who bought a ticket to the neighboring places were warned that the number of travelers will be a little more than the required one.

What do you need to know when taking an animal with you?

General rules for the transportation of pets in the train RZhD regulate and new cars. After informing the cashier of your pet's breed, it is necessary to collect a number of references to it. They will be needed when boarding a train. Do not be surprised if the conductor asks for them after the departure of the train, he can do it. Each animal needs its own package of documents, then it is worth contacting your veterinarian. Usually they are well versed in the nuances of collecting information.

Please note that even the category F in a reserved car will not allow you to transport a large breed dog. She will still be traveling in the luggage compartment.

How to transport an animal in a reserved car?

According to the rules of the Russian Railways, transportation of animals is possible only in a special device called carrying. And travel with you can only small breeds of cats and dogs. Also, you have the right to take with you turtles, hamsters, fish, rabbits or parrots. Keep in mind that the animal should not occupy more than one hundred and eighty centimeters of space. This applies to absolutely any pet. Therefore, the owners of medium-sized dogs can often not take them with them, because together with the carrying they significantly exceed the declared boundary. Dogs in the car have the right to travel only in muzzles and leashes. This applies even to small breeds that seem harmless.

Each owner should make sure that the animal does not disturb the rest of other passengers. He is responsible for compliance with sanitary and hygienic standards in the car.

Do I have to pay extra for my pet?

Do not think that a ticket marked with F frees you from additional spending. It only allows you to carry the animal, therefore, depending on the class of the train itself, you will have to pay for the pet. Tariffs are always in a prominent place at the box office or on the sites where you buy a ticket.

If you missed this moment and got on the train without paying for the animal, then you will have to get off at the nearest station. The conductor will not allow you to move along the route.

How many cars in the composition are marked with 3U, F?

RZD does not spoil its passengers very much, therefore, as a rule, you will not find a large number of wagons where you can bring pets. At best, it will be only one for the whole composition. According to the rules of Railways, such a car may not join the train on some routes.

If you go long distance and take a few animals with you (this is permitted by the rules of the Russian Railways) or travel to companies of like minded people who also plan a holiday with their pets, you can write a special application for joining a special car of the category G. According to law , Your right must be granted. But it is useless to do this in case of a single signature. Most likely, she will not be able to play her role, and the car will not be attached.

Travel is loved by absolutely all people, but now you can share this pleasure with your pets. For these purposes, a car with a reserved seat 3U, G. is thought up. What this means, you now know, which means that you are completely ready for new trips and discoveries.