Railway workers decorated the «Lastochka» for the anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The thematic train will run between Moscow and St. Petersburg from May 9, the press service of Russian Railways reported.
When designing the «Lastochka Pobedy», posters with Victory symbols were used. Passengers can learn historical facts about the courage of Soviet soldiers and home front workers during the war, key battles, and hero cities.
The «Lastochka» will depart from St. Petersburg at 5:35 (No. 723), and from Moscow at 15:45 (No. 726).
Characteristics of the ES2G electric train:
- Speed — 160 km/h
- Track gauge — 1520mm
- Main composition — 5 cars
- Maximum slope of the longitudinal profile — 30%
- Train length of the main composition — 130 m
- Car width — 3480 mm
- Number of seats — 368
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