Sapsan speed and travel time. The fastest train. Why is the Sapsan so quiet

What is "Sapsan"? Many will immediately correct: not what, but who, they say, is such a bird. Predatory, akin to falcons and hawks. And they will be wrong, because in the article we will talk about a fundamentally new high-speed train. More precisely, the electric train of the latest generation. It goes along the route St. Petersburg - Moscow, and for quite a long time pleases its passengers not only with the highest level of comfort, but also with the speed of delivery to the point. The peregrine falcon is worth talking about especially.

A bit from the history of the birth of Sapsan

In 2009 An announcement about the launch of a new transport appeared on the Russian Railways website. Then the route of Sapsan was supposed only from St. Petersburg to Moscow, and the first flights were a kind of experiment.

It all started back in 2005, when the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin and then German Chancellor Gerhart Schroeder personally oversaw the signing of an agreement between the leaders of our railway and the German company Siemens on the joint development and further production of fundamentally new high-speed electric trains. Initially, it was assumed that 60 cars will be produced in Russia. But after the leadership of Russian Railways changed, the number of future Sapsan was cut to 8. The place of issue was also changed.

The original route, designed for the fastest possible movement of St. Petersburg - Moscow, was then supposed to be significantly expanded. According to the project, the same electric trains were to be introduced to Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Samara, and then on the communication lines between Novosibirsk, Omsk and Krasnoyarsk. Much remains in the plans.

For the first time, a modern handsome man went on a flight at the end of 2009, on December 17th. It was a trial run and it paid off. The route is still commercial, but the demand for it does not fade away. Already from December 18 of the same year, everyone could purchase a ticket for the Sapsan, the movement became regular.

At first there were only 3 trains. Surely passengers who often travel between capitals remember their numbers: 151/152, 155/156, 165/166. Since April 2010, the number of cars has been increased by another 2 (159/160, 161/162).

Tickets for the Sapsan train sold out very quickly, even though their price is about 2 times higher than for a regular one. That is why it was decided to expand the routes, and high-speed electric trains appeared, circulating between Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod, as well as between St. Petersburg, Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod (they were later removed).

Important! Now the numbering has changed, and all Sapsan have received numbers starting from 700!

Today, 7 Sapsan trains regularly go on the route Moscow - St. Petersburg and back, but there are also additional trains. All of them perfectly cope with the task, impressing passengers not only with high comfort, but also with almost silent, smooth walking. Here you will not hear the usual “choo-choo” of the wheels, you will not stagger from an unexpected push. You can buy a ticket for the Sapsan both on the Internet and directly at the box office. When buying, consider some subtleties. The cost of tickets depends on the season, on which class of carriage you prefer, and on a number of other factors. But about them a little lower.

Sapsan is the most comfortable transport that will take you from St. Petersburg to Moscow in a very short time (about 4 hours, which is more than 2 times faster than a regular train). It is designed for different classes of service, but regardless of whether you choose a business carriage or a simple one, the service will be at a high level.

Like any other, the Sapsan train has a dining car. However, you don't need to visit. Even in economy class, you will definitely be offered something to eat or eat thoroughly. And although the food is served in much the same way as on the plane, it is not free. There is food in Sapsan, but you have to pay for the order, and the amounts are quite significant (for example, a cup of coffee and a small cake will cost about 150 rubles). Therefore, if children are traveling with you, and you don’t really want to pay for food, it is advisable to take something with you.

How is Sapsan different from other trains?

What makes this car so beautiful bird name so popular?

Well, let's try to put everything on the shelves. As well as the baggage of passengers who use the services of this electric train.

Speed. In fact, you will not be able to get from the northern capital to the official one (or vice versa) faster than on this miracle of modern technology. Travel time will be no more than 4 hours. And thanks to modern noise reduction, it is very quiet in the cars and there is no need to strain and shout when talking.
Service. Classes of service on Sapsan are no different from all others: business class, economy class and tourist. Of course, there are differences, but it is comfortable in any of them. Service fully complies European standard, and we will describe the wagons in more detail below.
Discounts and promotions. Unlike regular trains, this beauty does not provide many opportunities to buy cheap Sapsan tickets. But there are still some options. You can get a discount if you purchase Sapsan round-trip tickets. There is also a pass. It is beneficial for those who regularly travel from Moscow to St. Petersburg or vice versa.

Let us now dwell in more detail on the wagons. Already at first glance it becomes clear that the train is modern. Outwardly, it looks like a racing car: rounded, forward-looking shapes, white and the Russian tricolor. The inside of the car is just as good. It evokes associations with an airplane: spacious, the same reclining seats. And yet, there are significant differences.

Economy class cars. Quite spacious, decorated in a pleasant blue and white tones. In each row there are 4 chairs arranged in pairs, between which there is a wide passage. The seats in Sapsan are quite comfortable, but you won't be able to stretch your legs. In the first two rows, it is possible to ride alone: this will be shown in detail by the scheme of the car. The chairs are covered with woven material, the interior is very soft, not striking on the eyes of the lighting. All Sapsan have small TVs, there are several of them, so it will be convenient for each passenger to watch. There is another feature here. You will not hear sound from the screen, but headphones are inserted into the armrests. Their cost is already included in the ticket. And, as in an airplane, the back of the seat in front of you can easily transform into a table. In her pocket is a variety of printed materials. The level of comfort corresponds to the European one, so it is advisable to book a ticket for the Sapsan in advance. The best way to do this is on the Internet, on a website maintained by the Russian Railways. There you can always find out the timetable, as well as the cost of a Sapsan ticket.
Business class carriages. Everything is different here. The most important difference - fewer people. This is understandable: express tickets are not cheap anyway, and business class tickets are much more expensive. Armchairs in width are not very different. But the finishing material is different - artificial leather. For some, this may seem more of an inconvenience: slippery, there is a possibility of slipping. But there is a big plus: free food. If you have to buy everything that the menu offers in the economy, then the price of the dishes is already included. You can order a ticket for Sapsan in business class the day before departure, they are almost always available.
Tourist wagons(class of service 2 c). These are ordinary wagons with seats. They go without additional services food is not provided. If you choose this option, then tickets to Moscow, as well as back, will be much cheaper. In any case, a Sapsan trip is the fastest and most comfortable choice, even if meals and additional services are not included.

In general, the high-speed train Sapsan bears the proud name of the fastest bird of prey for a reason. It accelerates to 230 km / h. The station from which the car departs in St. Petersburg is Moskovsky.

Stop stations:

Chudovo;
Okulovka;
Corner;
Bologoe;
Vyshny Volochek;
Tver;
Moscow ( Leningrad Station)

You can travel not only by the traditional route from one capital to another, but also, for example, to Vyshny Volochok or Tver. Tariffs must be found at the box office, or online. Through the Internet, it makes sense to look at the location of the cars, and best options places for you. This information is always available on the website.

Special places for special travelers

High-speed Sapsan is designed for a variety of categories of passengers. For example, in cars 10 (20), the design provides for increased comfort. Train tickets can be purchased here by those who value personal space and do not like cramped conditions.

Economy+ cars have more sockets for recharging mobile phones than regular cars (also 10, 20 cars in double trains). In the 6 (16) car there are places for passengers with handicapped. It is equipped with special ramps and has wider passages, as well as very reliable modern wheelchair mounts. In the toilet there is a changing table for small children, which can be very useful for families with babies.

There is a bistro car (5, 15), as well as a meeting room compartment (1, 11)

peregrine falcon and children

Little passengers - special category citizens, which the developers of the train took care of additionally. Child ticket Sapsan comes with significant discounts up to 5 years of age accompanied. In car 10 (20) there is a separate seat for an adult under the age of one year, there is a retractable changing table.

Promotions and benefits for children, as in conventional trains. You can issue a ticket to the children's area at specialized Sapsan stations, as well as at the central ticket offices of Russian Railways. It is possible to transport children aged 10 to 14 years unaccompanied. True, this is possible only for the Sapsan "St. Petersburg - Moscow - St. Petersburg".

Each child is given a small blanket and an age printed matter. You can check the availability of Sapsan tickets, order and buy them on specialized Internet resources. Transportations are carried out daily. Boarding is made from the platforms intended for this train.

The most important question: the price

It's time to talk about prices for Sapsan. "Bird" is not cheap, but it's deserved. Travel time will be about 4 hours, and if you choose, for example, the route "Tver - St. Petersburg", the schedule of which can be seen on the Internet, then even faster.

Departure from Moscow starts at 5.40 and runs until 19.40. Trains from St. Petersburg depart at about the same time, towards Moscow. If you want to know which station they leave from, then in Moscow it is Leningradsky, in St. Petersburg - Moskovsky. Sapsan train schedule for Moscow:

5.40 (752),
7.30 (754),
7.40 (double composition, 756),
9.30 (758),
9.40 (760),
15.30 (770),
15.40 (772),
19.30 (778),
19.40 (double composition, 780).

For St. Petersburg:

5.30 (751),
7.00 (753),
7.10 (double composition, 755),
13.00 (765),
13.10 (767),
15.00 (769),
15.10 (771),
19.00 (double composition, 777),
19.10 (779).

Well, now that you know from which station in Moscow Sapsan leaves, what types of cars and classes of service it has, and also which station Sapsan arrives at, you can move on to the most important question. It will concern the cost and discounts.

How much does a Sapsan ticket cost?

The amount depends on many factors: time of year, season, occupancy and type of wagons, billing. On average, the price of a ticket to Moscow starts from:

472r (per child under 10 years old),
1032r (for a pensioner from 60 years old),
1935r (for an adult on two adjacent chairs),
1161r (round trip).

These are special rates. A regular ticket for an adult will cost about 7000r. Now you know how much Sapsan costs to St. Petersburg or back (the cost is the same).

To intermediate stations will be cheaper. The cost of Sapsan to Tver is approximately 3000 if you go from Moscow, and from St. Petersburg - approximately 5500.

There are also additional bonuses. Sapsan electronic card allows you to pay at significant discounts. There is also a special travel card issued for a month. You can find out more about it at the box office of the stations.

The train is popular. The train is comfortable and almost silent. Therefore, if there are regular routes between the capitals (which take about 10 hours on average), there are practically no discounts on Sapsan. You will have to pay for convenience and speed.

The cabin can be located both in the head of the composition and in the tail, it depends on the formation. A map of the location of places and wagons is provided on the Internet, so you can always choose the right one. The train has high performance both service and movement. This earned him the love of the people.

Arrival in Moscow is carried out approximately 4 hours after the start of the journey (and vice versa). The train arrives at the Leningradsky railway station, having reached Paveletsky, you can transfer to the Aeroexpress in Domodedovo, if necessary.

Everything you need to know about Sapsan online. This is a modern choice for those who want to get to the desired capital faster and more comfortably. The train fully justifies its proud name - Sapsan!

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What is it: a bird of prey from the falcon family and an ultra-high-speed train connecting the capital of our country with foggy St. Petersburg? Of course, we are talking about the Sapsan, which since 2009 has been running between the capital and the northern capital.

The speed developed by the Sapsan trains can be envied by many European trains, which is no wonder: the authorship of the railway bird of prey belongs to the famous Siemens company. And the choice of the name itself also becomes clear, because the peregrine falcon is the most fast bird in the world.

The Sapsan is capable of reaching speeds of up to 350 km/h, however, due to the rules and safety precautions, it is still possible to move around Russian railways faster than 250 km/h he is not allowed. In the future, it is planned to increase the speed in some areas to dashing 330 km/h. And, by the way, despite its European origin, the Sapsan is imprisoned exclusively for Russia. For example, the train is able to operate at temperatures down to -50 °C, and its interior is almost 30 cm wider. Which, of course, is due to the wider railway track.

As a rule, all "Peregrine Falcons" consist of 10 wagons capable of accommodating 506 passengers. (Although in Lately between St. Petersburg and Moscow, twin trains are increasingly running.) Traditionally, Sapsan includes one first class car, one business class car, 7 economy cars and one bistro car.

Thanks to modern noise-insulating materials, as well as soft flooring, these trains, alas, will not give fans of railway romance languid minutes alone with the “quiet-tidy”: it is very quiet inside the train.

But let's talk in more detail about the actual location of the passenger - that is, about his seat. All of them have adjustable backrests, footrests, reading lamp, folding tables and armrests. The first and business class can boast of leather upholstery, in economy - fabric, no less comfortable, by the way. Around - pleasant pastel colors of the walls and panoramic windows with sun blinds. It will not be possible to draw patterns on misted glass in winter: they are specially heated by circulating warm air. But in the summer, no one will die from stuffiness - a comfortable climate in the cars is maintained using an electronic climate system. In summer and winter, the temperature is around +22 °C.

You can place your belongings both above the seat, where there is a luggage rack for small bags, and in a special luggage compartment that each carriage has. Additional features: a shoe shine machine in 3 cars, a changing table in the toilet of the 6th car, and a toilet for passengers with limited mobility in the middle of the train. And, of course, the bistro car, which is located in the central part of the train. Here you can have a snack standing at the bar table or sit down at one of the 10 tables.

Sapsan operates seven daily flights from Moscow to St. Petersburg and back. The fare depends on the time of year, seasonality and class of travel.

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Birds are a special kind of warm-blooded animals, characterized by a body covered with feathers and, as a rule, wing-shaped forelimbs. This feature allows birds to move in various environments: fly, run on the ground, swim, while developing speeds that are unbearable for many other animal species.

The fastest of the waterfowl, the penguin swims slowly on the surface of the water, like a duck. But when diving, he develops a speed of 36 km / h, flapping his flipper wings and lowering and emerging from the water every minute to breathe air. The world champion human swimmer swims 6 times slower than a penguin, and the fastest in the world warships capable of reaching a speed of 47 knots (87 km / h), ahead of the penguins only 2.4 times.

Top fastest birds in terms of flight speed - movements:

Falcon Sapsan - 322 km / h
Berkut - 300 km / h
Needle-tailed swift - 170 km / h
Frigates 153 km/h
Spurred goose 142 km/h
Middle Crohal 129 km/h
Ostrich - 70 km / h, record 92 km / h
The penguin swims like a duck, and under water 36 km / h

In those areas of the Earth where high speed of movement on it is a vital necessity (Africa, Australia, East Asia), inhabited by ostriches up to 2.5 m tall and weighing up to 0.15 tons, whose powerful limbs allow you to move in steps up to 5 m at a speed of 70 km / h. The famous Kenyan Noah Ngeni, who ran 1000 m in 2 minutes. 11.96 sec., in a competition with an ostrich, he would be 1 minute behind him. 20 sec.

The most impressive bird records are set at air flights. In this type of movement, the champion in diving flight is the peregrine falcon, which lives on all continents of the Earth except Antarctica. Not every car can be compared with a peregrine falcon, which develops a speed of 90 m / s, i.e. 322 km/h. Of the living creatures, only the black swift can compete with it, flying 2 times slower in a dive flight, but ahead of the falcon in horizontal flight.

Predatory bird golden eagle living in the mountains and forests of 4 continents (Asia, Europe, North America and Europe) is considered the most dangerous of the hawk family. The golden eagle preys not only on birds, hares and rodents, but also on cattle (calves, roe deer, deer and sheep), despite the fact that its length does not exceed 0.95 m and its weight is 6.5 kg. The wingspan of the golden eagle reaches 2.2 m, the speed of a dive flight is 300 km / h, which is comparable to the fastest peregrine falcon. Since ancient times, the golden eagle, as an excellent hunter, enjoys the respect of a person.

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needle-tailed swift lives in the hollows of forest trees in Asia, including southern part Siberia and Far East. Its diet, with its small size and weight of its own body (length up to 0.2 m, weight up to 0.14 kg), is made up of insects. Therefore, the needle-tailed swift does not require a high speed of diving flight; for it, the speed of horizontal flight, which is the most great speed of all birds in the world 170 km/h with a wingspan of up to 0.55 m.

All 5 bird species frigate live in the tropics and subtropics in areas with water bodies over which they long time spend in a soaring flight, looking out for their prey. The main objects of frigate hunting are flying fish and fish caught by other water birds, which frigates take away from them. This method of hunting is available to frigates, thanks to their physical data: a large body up to 1.14 m long, weighing up to 1.6 kg, a narrow wingspan up to 2.44 m and a high flight speed of 153 km / h, which in absolute terms takes 4- th place in the world, and second in horizontal flight speed.

Large in size clawed goose up to 1.15 m long and weighing up to 10 kg distributed on the banks of reservoirs south of the Sahara Desert. Its diet is quite varied and includes plant foods (coastal and aquatic), insects (termites, beetles, caterpillars) and small fish. A lot of such food is required to meet the needs of large birds, it has to be collected from a vast territory, for flying around which the clawed goose is equipped with wingspan up to 2 m and develops a flight speed of 142 km / h, slightly behind the frigate in this indicator.

waterfowl middle merganser, which is small in size (length up to 0.62 m, weight up to 1.4 kg), lives on the coastal shores of North Asia, Europe and America covered with dense grass. The average merganser feeds on aquatic plants, insects, worms, crustaceans, amphibians, but its main food is small fish, for catching which it is able to dive for 0.5 minutes to a depth of 30 m. The extraction of small food also requires the ability to move quickly, with a swing wings up to 0.86 m, the average merganser develops a flight speed of 129 km / h, closing the top five fastest flying birds in the world in this indicator.

high diving peregrine falcon speed developed in connection with his hunting technique: planning high in the sky to detect the victim, diving towards it on top speed for delivering a powerful blow with the limbs pressed to the body. With such a blow, the falcon is able to cut off the head of the victim, for example, a duck or a dove, despite the fact that its size is comparable to the size of a crow.

Despite the long lifespan, the preservation of the ability to reproduce throughout life and the easy adaptability to any living environment from the hot tropics to the arctic cold, the peregrine falcon, as a result of the use of pesticides and other substances that pollute the atmosphere, has become rare bird listed in the Red Book. IN eastern states Peregrine falcons have disappeared in the USA and in many European countries, in the western states of the USA their population has decreased by 90%. Since the 1970s, environmental programs have allowed the falcon population to gradually recover. In the Russian Federation, it has reached 3 thousand pairs, a nursery has been created in the Galichya Gora reserve. In the US, peregrine falcons breed in nests on skyscrapers and cathedrals. In Canada and Germany, open-air cages for rearing young animals have been set up. The Royal Society for the Protection of Peregrine Falcons and Other Birds operates in England.

Peregrine among falcons is a large bird up to 0.5 m long, wingspan up to 1.2 m, female weighs up to 1.5 kg, male is 2 times less. As an active predator, the peregrine falcon has solid muscles, a broad chest, sharp claws, large eyes, and a sickle-shaped beak with teeth for biting the victim's neck.

The falcon family group with the peregrine falcon includes the gyrfalcon, saker falcon, laggar, Mexican and Mediterranean falcons, the evolutionary divergence between them began millions of years ago. When crossing peregrine falcons in enclosures with other representatives of this group, the offspring acquires the qualities of both parents. For example, the offspring of a peregrine falcon and a mediterranean falcon acquires the stamina of a mediterranean falcon and the hunting instinct of a peregrine falcon.

The scientific name of the peregrine falcon in European languages comes from the Latin words falco (curved sickle-shaped) and peregrinus (wandering) - Falco peregrinus or peregrine falcon (English),. faucon pèlerin (French), falco pellegrino (Italian), wanderfalke (German), pilgrimsfalk (Swedish). Russian name"peregrine falcon" presumably came from the Kalmyk (real falcon).

The habitats of the peregrine falcon are most often inaccessible to humans (rocks on the banks of reservoirs and mountains, cliffs mountain rivers, moss swamps), less often on the roofs of city churches and multi-storey buildings. Peregrine falcons often stay over the winter in permanent place habitation or near it, but in the conditions of the Arctic climate they are able to fly over very long distances. Peregrine falcons carefully guard their territory, displacing even flying eagles and humans from it. Nests are located near water bodies, in rock crevices, on hummocks of swamps, in hollows of trees, sometimes they capture nests on trees, twisted by crows, kites and other birds of prey, in cities on bell towers, chimneys, cornices of high-rise buildings. The female lays eggs in late April or early May, both the female and the male incubate the eggs for more than a month. After the birth of the chicks, the male gets food, and the female warms the offspring. At 1.5 months of age, the chicks begin to fly.

The peregrine falcon's diet includes birds, small mammals, insects and amphibians (sparrows, pigeons, ducks, starlings, bats, hares, squirrels, ground squirrels). The peregrine falcon raises its prey high to the nesting place.

Since ancient times, in Mongolia, China, and the Middle East, people have used peregrine falcons for falconry. The Egyptian sun god was depicted as a disk with falcon wings or a man with a nightingale's head. In Europe, the falcon began to be used for hunting only in the III century. the elite of society. From the Middle Ages to the 19th century, the coronation of English kings was accompanied by the gift of a pair of peregrine falcons. In Russia falconry was made popular by nomadic Khazars. Later, the image of a peregrine falcon appeared in the center of the coat of arms of the Bashkir city of Kumertau, the Russian cities of Sokol and Suzdal. The symbolism of the peregrine falcon is widely used in many countries: in the name of a motorcycle, fighter aircraft and spacecraft in Japan, the name of a high-speed electric train from Siemens, the image on a commemorative coin of the US state of Idaho.

The peregrine falcon, as the absolute champion in diving speed, has attracted the attention of man throughout its history.

The peregrine falcon is a bird of prey of the falcon family. Pursuing prey, the swift hunter accelerates at the peak to 250-360 km/h. In 2005, an absolute record was registered: the speed of a feathered rocket was 389 km / h.

The Perfect Hunter

The characteristics of the flight of the peregrine falcon influenced its hunting style. The favorite trophies of a feathered predator that does not differ in endurance are pigeons, waders, gulls, ducks, crows and small rodents. The falcon can soar in the sky for hours, describing circles and tracking down its prey. It rises up to a distance of 1.5 km and becomes almost invisible from the ground. Often peregrine falcons hunt in pairs.

Having noticed the prey, the falcon rushes in pursuit. Its goal is to take a comfortable position, from which the predator, having folded its wings, rushes like a stone into a lightning dive. At an angle of incidence of 25 °, the speed of a hunting bird reaches 270 km / h, and for better acceleration, the winged killer tends to descend at an angle close to 90 °.

Having fallen on the victim, a successful hunter takes her life with powerful claws. Sometimes the blow is so strong that the prey's head flies off. If the unfortunate woman manages to survive, then the peregrine falcon finishes her off by breaking the cervical vertebrae with her beak.

A bird that can compete with the wind

Peregrine falcons are distributed all over the world - from the Arctic to South America. Birds prefer to settle in tall trees and rocks near open spaces- favorite hunting grounds.

These representatives of the falcon family have a streamlined muscular body 35-50 cm long and weighing 450-1,500 g. The bird's keen eyes are protected by a third eyelid - a membrane that protects the organs of vision from damage.

The wingspan is 75-120 cm. They are wide at the base and pointed at the ends, which allows the bird to develop high speed, at which air resistance and pressure increase. These factors can cause lung rupture.

To avoid this, nature endowed the peregrine falcon with a beak with two cone-shaped horny tubercles that slow down the flow of air and direct it in different directions. Also, a high heart rate saves from overloads. Its frequency during the throw rises to 600-800 beats per minute.

The sky hunter's body is designed for a fast dive, the speed of which can be compared to the speed small plane. As for horizontal flight, here the peregrine falcon is losing ground as the fastest bird, giving way to the black swift.

The wingspan of the bird is only 45 centimeters, but this fact does not prevent it from accelerating to 180 km / h.

The peregrine falcon is the fastest bird in the world, and in Russia it is the fast train, which runs between Moscow and St. Petersburg, as well as Nizhny Novgorod. The train was developed by the German company Siemens.

The speed of the train is up to 240 km/h. The train, consisting of 10 cars, covers the distance between the two capitals in just 3 hours and 45 minutes. During the trip, the train stops only 5-7 times. And the parking time takes 1-2 minutes.

I recently went to Southern Urals, the path lies through Moscow, there is a transfer point in it. And when I was driving back to St. Petersburg, then from Moscow I decided to go by peregrine falcon, because:

fast
convenient and comfortable

This is not the first time I ride a peregrine falcon, so I have some opinion about it.

Prices. This is one of the most unpleasant moments, because there are no cheap tickets for the peregrine falcon. My ticket cost me 2300 rubles for 4 hours of travel. I snatched a ticket at the moment when they were wearing the most low price, is no longer below. 3 years ago I had to pay almost 5 thousand for a ticket.

In general, the price ranges from 2 to 10 thousand. There is also a suite that costs 47,000 rubles (yes, yes, this is not a typo). The price depends on the season, day, upcoming holidays, the time interval between the purchase of a ticket and the trip. The earlier you buy, the better.

Well, here are the prices now for March 10, that is, in a month. For comparison, look at the price of a conventional train. In general, the price of an ordinary reserved seat, which is on the road for 8-9 hours, is from 1000 to 2000 rubles.

Staff. The staff justifies the price. 10 minutes before the departure of the train, the head of the train greeted everyone on the speakerphone, talked about the train, talked about how fast we would accelerate, and at the end wished good luck, after which he repeated everything in English. All this was said very clearly and without interference, and not like in electric trains - with some kind of noise, a sleepy voice, it is not clear what. It's nice to hear, everything is clear. All messages on the speakerphone are dubbed in English.

Also, at the beginning of the trip, they spoke on the speakerphone about the possibilities, explained how and what to use, everything is accessible and understandable.

All guides are smiling, all in a special uniform, it is very pleasant to look at. Moreover, they all speak at least 2 languages, because there are a lot of foreigners on the train. On the badge each conductor has the flags of the countries whose languages they speak. They answer all questions with a smile, and if you buy something from them, they generally idolize.

Contingent. Very different from those who travel on regular trains. Of course, pigs must also be eaten, but most of quite decent people. No one makes noise, no one laughs for the whole car, no one sticks, no one thumps. In general, none of the passengers seeks to spoil your trip.

Comfort and service. Here I come to the most important thing. I don’t know why, but I want to start with the toilets. Probably because this is a sore subject of Russian Railways. The toilets in the peregrine falcon are very comfortable. The train is equipped exclusively with dry closets, and if someone does not think of throwing paper into the toilet, then everything will be fine. There are 2 toilets in each carriage, but not as usual on both sides, but they are, as it were, glued together. On the floor in the toilet there is no smelly slurry from the urine of all those who ride with you in the car, on the semi-dry! There is no bad smell in the toilet at all. Two large mirrors, lighting built into the ceiling. Convenient washbasin, the water turns on when you bring your hands to the tap. Fragrant liquid soap and paper towels - everything is there. There is also a large toilet for the disabled. And outside you can see whether the toilet is occupied or not.

There are no vestibules familiar to everyone in the train, in which cattle likes to pour and where for some reason I personally am afraid to walk. The peregrine falcon is one whole train, where glass doors themselves open in front of you and now you are already in another car. And the so-called vestibules are not at all what we are used to seeing them. By the way, the entire floor is carpeted. And it’s also forbidden to smoke on the train, which makes me wildly happy!

The train has places for outerwear with hangers. Looks like a big closet. And at the beginning and at the end of the car there are places for luggage, and there are also upper shelves for luggage, they are made in such a way that nothing will fall out of them.

There is also a buffet, but I don’t advise going there - the prices are crazy. The most common nuts (tiny package) 100 rubles. There is no boiling water in the car, so those who like to drink their tea will have to be patient.

There are 2 TVs in each car, which show films and news reports. And in each car there is a display that shows the number of the car, the temperature on the street, the temperature in the cabin, the speed at which the train travels and the time.

The train is very warm, there are no drafts, there is no wind from the windows and the windows do not fog up and do not freeze from the inside.

Each passenger is given a set - the Sapsan magazine, headphones, which you can then take with you (although they will last a maximum of a week), two brochures with useful phones, the ability to call a taxi, you just need to contact the conductor, metro maps in St. Petersburg and Moscow, a memo, a calendar, a trash bag (the conductor walks and collects them at the end) and a questionnaire.

Above each place there are 2 flashlights that you can turn on yourself.

Each seat has tables. And there are places opposite each other. There is one large table for four.

There is also a piece for headphones. It allows you to listen to 2 radio waves, classical music or plays sound from the TV if you are watching a movie.

There is WiFi on the train, but it is free only for business class, for economy it is paid. Conductors sell cards to pay for it.

The chairs themselves are uncomfortable. It is difficult to relax in them, and if the place is not by the window, then it is also difficult to take a nap. After the chair, my coccyx hurt, and many passengers also complained about the inconvenience. In general, strange chairs. They just look comfortable.

Movement. The train is going very fast, accelerating very fast. Inside, the speed is not felt, and when the train travels slowly, it is generally impossible to distinguish whether it is moving or already standing. At high speed it shakes a little, but in general it goes very smoothly, calmly and quietly - you can’t hear the knock of the wheels, it doesn’t rock you. It is vastly different from ordinary trains.

Buy tickets at least 30 days in advance more chance buy a good place and the chance that the ticket will be cheaper.

Gossip. It is said that the peregrine falcon knocks down a man every day. I doubt this is true, but it does happen. In any case, the people themselves are to blame. Along the entire route of the train, signs are placed indicating that there are high speed trains. But after all, what kind of people we have, they wanted to spit on everything - we’ll slip through. A peregrine falcon flies a distance of a kilometer in a few seconds, besides it moves silently, it cannot stop at such a speed instantly. So, if anything happens, it is the fault of human stupidity and irresponsibility, I think.

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I didn't seem to forget anything and said everything I wanted to say.

Sapsan is undoubtedly the most comfortable and fastest train. It is a pleasure to ride it, only the seats are uncomfortable. My 4 hour trip flew by as I ate apples and looked out the window.

Unfortunately, the price is still too high and not everyone can afford such trips. In my opinion, for such prices, the train should be free wifi and should feed at least a little, because to eat in their buffet is to go broke.

But still, I recommend this train, because it is the only one that helps to get there in comfort. And the only train that stands out against the background of the usual domestic junk. In short, it's hard to be dissatisfied.

Good luck! .◕‿◕.