Many residents of St. Petersburg, in whichdominates the humid climate, consider an ideal resort for recreation resorts located on the Black Sea coast. Adler enjoys great popularity among tourists from the city on the Neva due to the clean sea, the most beautiful landscapes and the developed tourist infrastructure. To reach it in the shortest possible time, staying in an atmosphere full of comfort, you can by train, which has its own name "Northern Palmyra". In this article we will talk about the features of travel on this comfortable means of transportation.
origin of name
Its name, differing sonority, the train"Northern Palmyra", the route of which is the longest among the proprietary trains of the October Railway, received from the poetic "name" of St. Petersburg. The city, founded by Peter I, began to be so great in honor of the ancient center of trade, located on Syrian territory.
North Palmira St. Petersburg have all becomecall in the 19th century, the heyday of the era of classicism. The city, striking with its beauty, was also compared to the Northern Venice. Visiting tourists from Europe admired the magnificence of beautiful facades, a large number of columns, majestic architectural structures of the city on the Neva. It is similar to the famous ancient city called Palmyra with its elegant and rich architecture.
History of the appearance of the train
The train "Northern Palmira" (035a), which has two floors, runs between St. Petersburg and Adler in 2013. It consists of a dining car, a compartment and sleeping cars of high comfort.
Until this year this train, which appeared at the endnineties, had a one-story structure. Over time, he lost the necessary level of service and service, lost the right to be called a corporate one and the decision of the railway authorities was reduced.
Having become at the helm of the October Railway, G. Komarov decided to revive the "Northern Palmyra", and in the summer of 2002 an updated one-story train began to ply again along its route.
The train route
The two-story North Palmyra train is usuallydelivers passengers to the destination in 38 hours. It stops less on the route than other trains, bypassing large cities with small stops. The company train stops in the town of Bologoye, located in the Tver region, then costs a minute in Tver itself.
Further, the train "Northern Palmyra" follows withoutstops 372 kilometers to Ryazan. He also stops in Voronezh, Rostov and before arriving at his destination in Goryachy Klyuch, Tuapse, Lazarevsky, Loo, Sochi and Khost. The train takes one and a half hour along the Black Sea, past beaches, boat piers, sanatoriums. Passengers are given the opportunity to admire incredibly beautiful landscapes. Then, "Northern Palmyra" wraps up the mountains and "climbs" higher and higher.
The exterior of this vehicle is modern and stylish. This can be called its distinctive feature. The speed of the train can reach 250 kilometers per hour.
Pros of traveling on the "Northern Palmyra"
The train "Northern Palmyra" (passenger testimonials testify to this) has advantageous differences from other trains. Its comfortable cars are equipped with:
- biotoilets, functioning during the stops;
- air conditioning and heating systems;
- coupe for passengers with disabilities;
- stairs with handrails;
- system of video observation;
- electronic scoreboard with information for passengers.
The cost of train tickets includes breakfast andgood quality bed linen. Passengers of the train "Northern Palmyra" receive from the guides a certain set of products to eat on the way. They can also, without leaving the compartment, order food from the dining car.
The train can use the Internet, there are special compartments for children, where they can spend their leisure time. To connect to the network, you just need to ask the conductor for the access code and enter it.
The minuses of traveling on this train
The trip on the two-story train "Northern Palmyra" (passenger reviews confirm this fact) still includes some inconveniences.
In this train there is less room for hand luggage, it does not have a luggage rack on top, and all luggage has to be placed below.
On the upper shelves of the second floor, because of the slanting of the roof, people of large build may experience uncomfortable sensations.
With luggage on the stairs to the top floor it can be inconvenient to climb.
In some cases, passengers are not satisfied with the quality of food and the appearance of bed linen, the operation of the air conditioner.
Train schedule "North Palmira" directlydepends on the time of the year. In autumn and winter, the number of trains decreases. At the end of spring and the summer months of trains, there is much more traffic, as the number of residents of St. Petersburg who want to relax in the warmer regions is significantly increasing.
