Ticket and reserved seat - what is it and what's the difference? The difference between the word "reserved seat" and "reserved seats"

It was summer, which means that the season of holidays is in full swing. For the way to the place of rest, many Russians choose trains. And often they confuse such concepts as "reserved seat" and "reserved seat". What are both these concepts, what are they different from each other? Read on!

The etymology of the noun "reserved seat"

The origin of this word is German. It consists of two parts: nouns platz - "place" and karte - "ticket". That is, literally this can be translated as a "ticket with a place."

The word "reserved seat" in the explanatory dictionary

About what is a reserved seat, you can find out in the explanatory dictionary. The meaning of this noun sounds like "a special ticket for the passage of the passenger in the car, allowing you to use a numbered place for sitting or lying."

What is a ticket?

A ticket, in turn, is a document that certifies the passenger's right to travel, however, without guarantee of occupying a place. But in Russia it is very rare that a ticket is sold without a reserved seat, they do not exist in principle without each other. But in many CIS countries it is actively practiced: on commuter trains you can buy a ticket "without a seat", the cost of a reserved seat on the ticket is not included.

What is a "reserved seat" and a "coupe": objective differences

One of the most common types of trains is a reserved seat. From the compartment it differs by the number of seats and the cost of tickets.

The maximum number of passengers in a reserved seat is 54. The car itself consists of nine open four-seater compartments and 18 "side-cars". Each place is equipped with a folding table, storage space (usually below the lower shelves and above the top). In addition, in this car there is a titanium, heating water, and two toilets.

As well as in a reserved car, in the compartment there are toilets, titanium and shelves, equipped to store things of passengers. But there are significant differences. In all cases, of course, there are fewer places. In this car the coupe is a closed type, with a door. The whole car is designed for 36 passengers. By the way, the regiments in the compartment car are longer than in the reserved seat, and instead of the side walls there is a corridor.

Subjective differences

All in plain sight : there will not be any seclusion in a second-class car. Almost the entire trip will take place with six fellow travelers - after all, in one "compartment" of a reserved car there are six places for passengers. In the compartment you will find a neighborhood with only three people.

Temperature regime : most often a reserved seat car is blown, unlike a warm coupe. Depending on the weather outside the window, this can be both positive and negative. That is, if you want coolness - safely buy a ticket to the reserved seat.

Noise and smell : one of the most important problems of a reserved seat in a train is the noise level. To explain it is simple: in a small closed space there are fifty people next to each other! Someone communicates with fellow travelers, someone sings songs with a guitar. And gadgets in trains are a frequent phenomenon. To compare with this disadvantage can only an unpleasant smell. What are the only legs that hang from the top shelves? In the compartment, this problem occurs less often.

Interesting fact

About what is a reserved seat, our great-grandfathers and great-grandmothers never thought. The fact is that before the revolution there were simply no caravan seats! The first reserved seats appeared only in the Soviet Union in 1928, they were manufactured by the Leningrad and Tver factories.

It is difficult to say for what reason the doors were removed from ordinary cars and added side seats. Researchers say that, probably, could increase the flow of passengers. Another option is to reduce the ticket cost in this way.

What is a reserved seat today? This is one of the most inexpensive and popular ways to travel long distances. Specialists of RZD cite evidence: according to statistics, to date, 80% of all rail traffic falls on this type of cars.