That looks like a real adventure. Actually it is good that now various electronic devices are available, it helps not to pay so much attention if the surrounding is unpleasant. At least I do it that way, for any case I have an addional usb power bank which is able to charge a smartphone at least three times. I have read that you tried the Sapsan train before - so you could feel the difference :) I personally find the Allegro train to Finland much more pleasant, at least they have internet and free water on board. The views from window are also much more interesting. But both trains were spoiled by security checks, especially Allegro - they made people board it from a smaller hall instead of using the main railstation building (as usually in Russia its not written there properly how to get to the platform), somebody travelling for the first time can miss the train this way if coming not early enough. It is impossible to board the Sapsan without security check and showing the ticket before boarding. I am living in Germany and it looks funny for me because sometimes I use the similar ICE trains for short rides inside the city, freely entering them, just like a metro train :)
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Date: 2015-03-17 11:28 pm (UTC)I have read that you tried the Sapsan train before - so you could feel the difference :) I personally find the Allegro train to Finland much more pleasant, at least they have internet and free water on board. The views from window are also much more interesting. But both trains were spoiled by security checks, especially Allegro - they made people board it from a smaller hall instead of using the main railstation building (as usually in Russia its not written there properly how to get to the platform), somebody travelling for the first time can miss the train this way if coming not early enough.
It is impossible to board the Sapsan without security check and showing the ticket before boarding. I am living in Germany and it looks funny for me because sometimes I use the similar ICE trains for short rides inside the city, freely entering them, just like a metro train :)