8 amazing train services you didn't know about

Despite the fact that our life is inexorably accelerating and we increasingly prefer fast and convenient aircraft to very popular trains in the past, the latter type of movement is unlikely to ever lose its relevance. After all, he actually has a lot of advantages! Even the fact that a huge number of people are panicky afraid of flying will not allow trains to forever remain in the past. In addition, when traveling by train, you can find a bunch of pluses: impressive, and sometimes even amazing views from the windows, a certain romance and the ability to indulge in dreams and thoughts, for which we always do not have enough time in this crazy world. And, of course, a peculiar, unique mood that only a good old train ride can give.

We will tell you about several amazing nuances that will be very useful for those who are going to travel by train in the near future. Do you know what you can count on and what services you can use when planning a trip with this type of transport?

Check out ahead of schedule

You can leave by train departing a few hours or days earlier than the flight for which you purchased the ticket, without any additional charge. In the presence of empty seats, of course.

Get another ticket if you are late

Do not panic if you are late for your flight. You have the right to renew the validity of a ticket for another train subject to a surcharge of the cost of the reserved seat (the price of a train ticket consists of three parts: the cost of the ticket, the cost of the seat occupied — the reserved seat — and the fare) in the course of 24 hours.

Get off the train for a few days

The passenger has the right to make a stop along the route with the extension of the ticket, but not more than 10 days. To do this, you need to present your ticket at the ticket office at the station so that it will be marked on the stop within 3 hours from the moment your train arrives at the station. And when you resume the trip you will need to pay only the cost of the reserved seat ticket.

Make a mistake in the ticket data

This is good news for inattentive comrades who buy tickets online. In the event of a discrepancy between the data of the passenger identification document and the data indicated on the ticket, one letter in the surname and one number in the number, the person is allowed to travel.

Entirely occupy the lower luggage space

The pre-emptive right to use the lower place for hand luggage is the passenger traveling on the lower shelf, and the upper seat is the passenger traveling on the upper shelf. So you do not have to share your bottom shelf with anyone.

The guide dog must be transported free of charge and without documents.

There is no charge for the transport of guide dogs, and shipping documents are not issued. This is the most faithful friend. He should only have a collar and a muzzle and always be near his master.

Free use of the toilet at the station

The toilet at the train stations is free for passengers. When presenting a ticket, you should not be charged for visiting the toilets along the train. So do not throw away your ticket, including electronic.

Ask for board games

You can ask a guide, a glass, a spoon for free, even if you do not buy tea, a fork, a set of threads and needles, items for the care of clothes and shoes, medicines, and also board games (checkers, chess, dominoes).