How are car with reserved seats in different countries, and where the tickets are more expensive than a plane

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So look sleepers in different countries.

Perhaps the man is difficult to find that once in my life did not travel in second-class train car. Although in recent years more and more popular cars with a seating area, but it is still night trains ply in many countries and, therefore, know all the "charm" of a trip to a crowded reserved seat everyone can. In which country sleeping cars will be the most comfortable, and much better than them not to fall further in our material.

1. Japan

Night train with long-distance double-decker sleeping cars (Japan).

Perhaps the most unusual modification sleepers exists in Japan. They consist of two layers of sun beds, which have absolutely no space between them. Each site is separated from each other by a small wall, and has a blind side passage.

Unusual bunk beds in the sleeping cars in Japan.

The most popular sleeping cars among Japanese travelers.

These unusual sleeping shelves inside are finished with a special carpet to the second tier of travelers will be able to get on a special ladder that provides a comfortable and safe lifting and descending from the upper shelves. These cars are very popular among those who do not care so close presence of strangers.

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2. Thailand

Second-class car only with lateral flanges (Taiwan).

In Thailand, the car with reserved seats are considered second class. Given that their width is narrower than in Russia, in some carriages may be only lateral legs which are arranged on both sides of the aisle. And in other cars - only the cross.

Comfortable seats in the car with reserved seats separated individual shutters (Taiwan).

But in this and in another case, every place you can draw the curtain, allowing even the slightest organize privacy zone for relaxation and comfort of a single passenger.

3. Russia

The first car with reserved seats with wooden shelves (Soviet times).

View of second-class carriages a hundred years later (Russia and CIS).

Many painfully familiar trip to the second-class cars, which were designed at the beginning of the last century still. The only difference: if a hundred years ago, the beds were made of wood, the last fifty years they are made with semi-soft leatherette upholstery.

The new concept cars developed by Russian Railways (Russia).

Recently, Russian Railways is developing a new concept of second-class sleeping cars, trying to make the journey more comfortable. The desire to arrange for passengers "personal comfort zone" has led to the emergence of brand-new cars, which will take its first passengers at the end of this year.

New car with reserved seats will soon take its first passengers (Russia).

Although the arrangement of shelves and has remained the same, but there are very useful additions: sockets, USB-connectors, a table for cup between upper shelves, coolers and vending machines hot water in vestibules and shutter between shelves. More details about all the changes and innovations has been reported in Novate.ru materials.

It is noteworthy, but designers and engineers Railways for several years cherished the hope to introduce a completely new cars modification - capsular type. But too many opponents to this project, and the passengers are not in awe of such a radical change that will lead to a significant rise in prices of tickets.

4. China

Three-level coupe Chinese second-class carriage.

Despite the fact that high-speed railway lines are developing rapidly, even ordinary trains run between the localities of China, and the car with reserved seats in them, too. They have quite the usual form, but the location is different shelves.

The sleeping cars have set folding chairs and tables (China) instead of the side shelves.

In each compartment are six shelves in three tiers, and instead of the side tables are set and folding chairs, where you can dine or just sit, watching the scenery outside the window is replaced train.

A kind of sleeper in the high-speed train (China).

Also in China, creating sleeping cars in high-speed trains, which tend to be bunk. A personal space has become a real capsule that create the most comfortable personal zone.

5. India

A trip to the second-class carriage (India).

Ordinary citizens of India is very popular rail travel. Such passion is explained by the financial availability of the trip, so the sleeping cars are always crowded. In the second-class cars such as there is a very narrow passage separating the shelves, which are located up and down (as in our trains).

For children traveling conditions even such a joy (India).

Of course, the sheer lack of sanitation and overcrowding, lack of bed linen and worn-out condition of the entire interior space of great joy of the trip does not matter. The only thing that pleases passengers is to have a hot meal (if you do not spoil your appetite!), Which is already included in the ticket price.

6. Europe

European second-class sleeping cars type.

Considering that European countries do not have too far to travel on long-distance trains, so the main modification of railway cars are - sessile. But sleeping cars in some rolling stock still available - is coupled with the sun beds without a bathroom and the shelves in the compartment with a bathroom.

In this class students (Europe) usually travel.

Typically, the sleepers have three tiers of shelves and a folding table, as there is a door that can be closed at night. Side shelves in these cars do not have.

7. USA

American cars second-class sleeper seats.

Perhaps this is the only country in the world, in which a train ticket on the train with a sleeping place is more expensive than Plane in the same locality, and can increase travel time significantly, going beyond schedules. Therefore, practical Americans have long made their choice in favor of domestic airlines.

Dining car and a special excursion train is equipped with panoramic windows, so that passengers can enjoy the scenery (USA).

But be that as it may, the railroad in the United States continues to work and each day carries its passengers who decide to use it in this mode of transport. In our view, the ordinary second-class shelves in these trains, but there is cars that offer seating chair, which can be expanded almost horizontally, and they get a good night's sleep during the way. Typically, these areas are equipped with folding tables, and the distance between rows of seats is enough to keep your feet in anything (or anyone) is not rested.

The US trains only compartment cars have full shelves and a bathroom inside the compartment.

Full-fledged shelves are equipped with a compartment cars, a trip in which at times exceeds the cost of the flight.

8. Canada

Sleeper in long-distance trains (Canada).

Sleeping cars in Canada do not even try to compete with charter flights airlines and comfortable buses. As such, second-class space in the cars there, but in the long-distance trains have quite convenient compartment designed for 2-4 people.

Side shelves are transformed into a comfortable couch.

In these cars have side shelves that fold for the night in a very comfortable couch.

A kind of living room with sleeper Canadian trains.

A distinctive feature of Canadian trains - the presence of the common living rooms, where you can spend time in a friendly atmosphere with other trips, treating complimentary fruit and biscuits.

Modern engineers and designers promise that most modifications sleepers stop run the railways of the world because they will be replaced by a completely new rolling stock. On most modern trains and incredible concepts that will soon surprise the passengers, you will learn from the next review.

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