How does the White Nights train differ from the others?

Far from everyone has heard about the train "White Nights", which, by the way, is considered branded and in good standing with passengers.
For what people love him, you can find out below.

The history of the train "White Nights"

In the 60-80s of the twentieth century, the name "White Nights" belonged to another train that traveled along the Leningrad-Kislovodsk route.

However, now everything is different. «White Nights» — famous branded type train No. 617YA/618YA, which runs on a small route Vologda — St. Petersburg — Vologda.

Previously, linen fabrics, napkins, lace materials and embroidery were used in the interior design of the cars of this train and in the clothes of the employees - products of classic Vologda crafts, which many people still cannot forget. The trailers were painted blue with a bluish finish. Now the railway cars are painted in the branded color solutions of the Russian Railways, the conductors perform their duties in a new form. In 2006, "White Nights" received the title of "The best train of the Northern Road". The composition is famous for its unusual style and polite staff.

Train route

The main direction is Vologda — St. Petersburg — Vologda. The train "White Nights" departs from Vologda-1 station every day and eventually stops at Ladoga Station. During the journey, the train stops at only sixteen stations.

The biggest stop is Babaevo (35 min).

Between Vologda and St. Petersburg , the train covers a distance of 592 km . The journey time of the wagons is 12 hours, round trip.

Important! The train arrives at the platform half an hour before departure. There is an electronic type of registration, you can get into the car upon presentation of your passport, but sometimes they also ask for printed tickets.

Schedule

The official schedule of the linked train "White Nights" (Moscow time):

Number 617 is following the Vologda - St. Petersburg route, departure at 19:13, arrival at 7:46. And in the opposite direction, train 618A on the route St. Petersburg – Vologda, departure at 19:13 and arrival at 7:46

It is convenient that the schedule has not changed for many years, and you can find it at the train station when purchasing tickets. Also, seats in cars with animals are sold on this train, but it is better to order them on the official website of Russian Railways.

Rolling stock diagram

«White nights»— train with new and comfortable carriages. The composition includes:

• one SV;
• five compartments;
• twelve reserved seats;
• one carriage for the disabled;
• one dining car.

All cars are equipped with toilets, powerful lighting devices, a special scoreboard for alerts.

Main classes of train service

The plate contains a brief description of the train cars:

1. Sleeping car and compartment: two shelves on top and bottom with slats for protection, folding table, services include food (at the request of the client), bed linen, hygiene kit, new newspapers.
2. Reserved seat: no different from the others, standard bed linen is included.
3. Restaurant car: the latest design, designed for only 32 customers + a bar, the service and services include a lot of hot dishes, snacks, salads, desserts of various drinks, ordering food in a compartment car with delivery.

For an additional fee, employees can take higher quality bed linen, non-alcoholic cocktails, sweets and much more.

In the cars, with household rooms, you can take a shower, iron things with an iron and a board.

Learn more about wagon equipment and services

Equipment of wagons:

• chemical, portable toilets;
• air conditioning;
• lamps that conserve energy;
• electronic display boards with information.

Compartment:

two shelves at the top and bottom with slats for protection and a folding table.

Services in the compartment and SV:

• diet (you can choose it yourself);
• bed linen set;
• road kit;
• newspapers;
• Wi-Fi, information type portal "Travel companion";
• coffee brewing machine;

Services in reserved seats:

• standard bed linen;
• the Travel Companion portal;
• an additional order is allowed. meals for a fee;
• coffee brewing machine.

Dining car:

• a large selection of hot dishes, snacks, salads, sweets, cocktails;
• you can order meals together with drinks with delivery to the compartment car.

The cost of tickets for the branded train "White Nights"

Official ticket prices often change, much depends on demand and the car itself. Don't forget that if the route is popular, you will have to pay more. Prices also rise before the holidays and in summer.
How much do tickets cost for different carriages:

• reserved seat — from 1686 rubles;
• compartment — from 3147 rubles;
• SV — from 6701 rubles.

Important! Even in the reserved seat, the best conditions for the trip are provided. You can get a ticket at the train station at the ticket office or on the official website. When booking tickets online, you do not pay more than you need, since zhd.online is considered an official partner of Russian Railways.

Train Features

So, and now more about the features. After the departure of the train, sometimes the chief makes a speech on the car radio, in which he greets passengers, reports useful information. In particular, that tickets on the entire route are sold with seats, so it's better not to sit on others. Then a small information note about the sights of the settlement begins, which places are worth visiting for tourists, and at the end a song corresponding to the train route is included.

Also, the chief periodically makes a detour and asks passengers if there are any questions about the service, writes down the numbers. After the tour or before it, the guides check tickets, give out underwear, offer various souvenirs, tea, coffee and much more.

Most often, employees perform their duties in a conscientious manner. Polite, neat, always help with any problems that arise.

There is an electronic scoreboard in the car, where the air temperature is allocated both outside and inside, the time, the toilet, is free or busy, the number of the car.

The temperature regime in the train is maintained automatically. As soon as it rises to 24 °, the air conditioners under the ceiling are started. And it would seem that this is a great function, but the streams of icy air blow only in one direction. If you get under such a powerful jet, you can get sick. The lower side shelves are the most dangerous place in this regard.

The car is completely clean, the conductors carry out regular wet cleaning of each seat, the seats are soft, the mattresses are large and long. Surprisingly, there is no difference in the cost of the upper and lower shelves, and the side ones are the same. Which is very convenient, because you do not have to overpay for the desired seat on the train.

The shelves on top are very spacious and beautiful. Of course, it is difficult to sit on them. But you can sleep quite well.

It is also worth highlighting that there is an electronic voice assistant in the cars of this train. He greets passengers, warns that there are five minutes left before the departure of the train, and the mourners need to get out.

Despite the high cost of tickets, the train called "White Nights" was chosen and will be chosen, because it fully meets all standards. If you want to travel comfortably, then you should pay attention to it.