From old camper cars, Russian Railways wants to make low-cost trains
Russian Railways intends to convert old cars without air conditioning and toilets into railway low-cost airlines.
The annual report of the Federal Passenger Company defines the main tasks of the company until 2030, according to which old cars want to be sent to form a special low-price class - "economy budget", and in other trains to open different classes of service.
Trains will be divided into several types: day express, night train, traditional train, and they are divided into different classes of service: economy, economy, comfort and business.
“Day Express” should travel up to 600 km and spend up to six hours on the road. Passengers of “business class” will receive premium convenience, “comfort” – services for a pleasant trip. The "economy" will be a budget option with some services, and the "economy budget" - a budget option without service.
“Night train” will allow passengers to get a full sleep. Travel time will last up to 12 hours, distances up to 1,500 km. "Business class" is CV and luxury, "comfort" - coupe, "economy" - open cars with high density layout, "economy budget" - place cards. In the Traditional Train you can travel 12 hours over long distances. "Business class" gives premium convenience and hotel-level service, "comfort" - services for a full sleep without high costs. The “economy” will be a budget option with additional conveniences, and the “economy budget” will be a budget option.
In “Russian Railways” say that outdated carriages of a low-cost class intend to use until they are completely written off.