Retro train "Yakhroma": we are opening the ski season.

What do you associate winter with? New Year's holidays, snow, active sports or something else? Today we will tell you about an unusual composition that can become a new association by this time of the year. The company JSC "Russian Railways" at the end of the year presented a gift to its passengers in the form of a retro train "Yakhroma".

The Yakhroma electric train of the ER2K series will run from December 29, 2020 to March 8, 2021. If you are a fan of active winter sports, then you understand that the dates were not chosen by chance, as well as the goals of launching the train. 8 cars will run from Moscow's Savelovsky railway station to the ski resorts of the Moscow region during this period. In the 80s, such compositions were in fashion, families loved to spend time outside the city, devoting themselves to skiing. This tradition was gradually revived by the composition of "Ski Arrows" in St. Petersburg. This year they have not started, the next launch of the trains is scheduled from January 17 to March 20, 2020. It is important to take into account the epidemiological situation associated with the spread of coronavirus infection. The launch of "Ski arrows" may be postponed, as reported by the city administration.

Returning to the Yacht Race, tickets for the train can be purchased on our website or in the mobile application. The fare is fixed, so you can buy tickets spontaneously or plan your leisure time right now. On weekends and holidays, the fare will be 500 rubles, on other working days – 300 rubles. Keep in mind that the tariff policy may be changed by the carrier, and some days may be equated to "weekends", as reported by the official website of JSC "Russian Railways".

Please note that the permanent promotions that operate on Russian railways also apply to this train. Namely, when buying a round-trip ticket, there is a 20% discount, so planning a trip will save money. Children under 5 years old are free, up to 7 years old with a 70% discount, schoolchildren 50%. It is important to present the appropriate documents confirming the age of the child.

The train departs from the capital station every day except Monday. On the route Moscow – Yakhroma runs a train with the following numbers:

No.7092– departure on weekends at 08:16, arrival at 9:20.

No.7092 departure on weekdays, except Mondays at 08:36, arrival at 09:50.

No.7094– the second train of the day, runs daily (except Monday), departure at 15:46, arrival at 17:02.

On New Year's and public holidays, trains will run daily according to the weekend schedule.

In the opposite direction on the route Yakhroma – Moscow there will be the following schedule:

No.7093– departure on Saturday at 22:01, arrival at 23:20.

No.7091– departure daily, except Monday at 14:06, arrival at 15:20.

No.7092 – all days except Monday and Saturday departure at 21:28, arrival at 22:49.

Unlike "Ski arrows", "Yakhroma" allows you to get to different resorts in the region: "Sorochany", "Volen" Park, "Yakhroma" Park and "CAO L.Tyagacheva». What is most pleasant, you will feel this spirit of the 80s by transferring from the 1972 train to the Ikarus buses. Who remembers such? Save your train ticket so you don't have to pay separately for the bus. This is part of your tourist itinerary.

There are 596 seats on the tourist train. A travel ticket can be purchased, both with an indication of the seat, and with a free landing. Therefore, pay attention to the number of the wagons when processing the documents.

Of course, you will not get bored on the way. The atmosphere of the retro train will plunge you into the 80s as much as possible. Photos of the Moscow Olympics on the train cars, where the symbol was the same bear. As well as posters about a healthy lifestyle and love of sports of that era. You don't have to worry about sports equipment, there is a special place with a mount in each car. Transportation of skis, poles, snowboards and other equipment is included in your ticket.

Despite the situation, the cars are adapted to modern realities. Therefore, sanitizers for hand treatment are located in each car. In addition, you don't have to be afraid if the phone sits down, take a charging cord with you and use USB sockets.

The menu is also stylized, as well as sweets for tea. Light snacks, snacks, pies and much more are at your service in the mobile bar. And in order not to waste time in queues, we recommend buying a ski pass for using ski lifts at ski resorts right on the train.

What else can this retro line-up win your heart? If you are a fan of skiing and are ready to often go to the resorts of the Moscow region, we recommend using the storage cameras at the train station. Therefore, you will not have to drag them around the city, but only to the train and back. Such a trip is a whole impression, which can spoil such trifles. The conductors and the driver with an assistant walk in a uniform as similar as possible to the one that was in 1985. Unfortunately, many things in the composition are not recreated with maximum accuracy, only because of modern requirements. For example, it will not be possible to enjoy glass windows in a wooden frame, the rules require double-glazed windows, the same applies to the shape.

The tourist train "Yakhroma" is an interesting journey for those who lived in that era and for those who only read about it, to feel and touch the history. It is also a great opportunity to spend your leisure time actively at the mountain ski resorts of the Moscow region. It is important to plan your trip in advance, as there will be enough people willing, especially during the holiday holidays. Embark on an exciting retro journey and enjoy winter active sports.