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Train classes in Russia
Train classes in Russia
Trains are classified according to their average speed:
skorostnoy (скоростной, numbered 151 to 168) – the fastest trains (seating only);
uskorennyy (ускоренный, numbered 171 to 198 and 800 to 898) – the fast trains (some with seating only, some with overnight accommodation);
skoryy (скорый, numbered 1 to 148 round-the-year and 201 to 298 seasonal) – rapid trains with overnight accommodation;
passazhirskiy (пассажирский, numbered 301 to 598) – slower trains with more frequent stops;
mestnyy (местный, numbered 601 to 698) – the slowest trains serving all the localities along the railways;
pochtovo-bagazhnyy/gruzopassazhyrskiy (почтово-багажный/грузопассажирский, numbered 901 to 998) – mainly used to deliver post and bulky baggage or goods but also offering passenger capacity to persons accompanying these items;
prigorodnyy/elektropoyezd (пригородный/электропоезд, numbered 6001 to 6998) – suburban trains mostly serving commuters in cities.
According to their standards of service, some trains are promoted to firmennyy (фирменный) and given a proper brand. The most distinguished trains use their special liveries.
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