Hello everyone, my lovely friends. Today I want to share with you my experience of taking the train from Tolyatti to Moscow, number 066ЭА. So, let's talk about this train in my review.
Main info.
Object: train
Route: Moscow-Tolyatti
Number: 066ЭА
Number of floors: 2
Cost of the ticket was: 1950 rubles for a seat, and 4700 rubles for a compartment.
Departure: 18:35
Arrival: 10:10 the next day
Departure from Tolyatti.
The train leaves Tolyatti at 18:35.
Arrival in Moscow.
It arrives in Moscow at Kazansky station at 10:10.
The train.
We boarded this train in Syzran at 21:44. And our tickets from Syzran cost a bit more than 1800 rubles. And here's how it looks - a beautiful two-story composition.
This is a photo of our train already in Moscow.
Train RZhD 066ЭА Tolyatti - Moscow
And here's a photo taken by my husband when the train arrived at Ruzayevka station.
Train RZhD 066ЭА Tolyatti - Moscow
And here's our train early in the morning at Riazan-1 station.
Train RZD 066EA Tolyatti - MoscowCoach.
We were in the first coach. Each coach has this glowing display showing where the train is headed, the train number, and the coach number.
Train RZD 066EA Tolyatti - MoscowThe first coach was a seated one, and now let's take a look at how it's laid out.
The seats are pretty comfortable and soft, and they can be reclined. Plus, they're nice-looking – one's orange, the other's grey.
Train RZD 066EA Tolyatti - Moscow
Train RZD 066EA Tolyatti - Moscow
Train RZD 066EA Tolyatti - MoscowUnder the seats, there are power outlets, but not USB – just regular ones.
Train RZhD 066EA Tolyatti - MoscowNice to see that there are shelves for luggage above the seats. And I was also pleasantly surprised by the individual lighting at each seat.
Train RZhD 066EA Tolyatti - MoscowThe lights in these trains get turned off early, already by 23:00 they're fully off. Sometimes even earlier. On each side of the wagons, there's a display showing the train number, time, and temperature in the wagon.
Train RZhD 066EA Tolyatti - MoscowCheck out the small table in the back of each seat, so you can have a snack and a cup of tea. There's even a special recess for your mug. But, from my own experience with traveling, I know that it doesn't really help if the train is shaking a lot. The drink still spills anyway.
Train RZhD 066EA Tolyatti - MoscowToilet.
Let's take a look at the toilet. In this train, it's a bio-toilet. That's convenient, as long as you don't litter it with anything. So, everyone's warned not to throw anything in there. Here's the sink, you can wash your hands, take a quick wash. There's liquid soap.
Russian Train 066EA Tol'yati to Moscow Check out the purple color scheme here - it's really nice!
Russian Train 066EA Tol'yati to Moscow They've even got paper towels and toilet seat covers!
Russian Train 066EA Tol'yati to Moscow That's where you throw away your trash.
Russian Train 066EA Tol'yati to Moscow Second floor.
Let's head up to the second floor. Between the first and second floors, there's a cooler with cold drinking water.
Russian Train 066EA Tol'yati to Moscow Timetable.Here's the timetable for the train, which is displayed near the conductor's cabin on the first floor. You can check the stops for both the Moscow-Tol'yati and Tol'yati-Moscow routes.
Train RZD 066EA Tolyatti - MoscowSnacks and souvenirs.
I picked up some snacks and souvenirs from the conductor. You can check out the options here.
Train RZD 066EA Tolyatti - MoscowThere's also a water heater where you can boil water for tea and coffee, but don't expect it to get to a scalding 100 degrees.
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Baggage storage.
At the beginning of the carriage, there's a shelf for large luggage and bags that you can't put on the overhead shelves.
Train RZD 066EA Tolyatti - MoscowRuzaevka station.
We stopped at Ruzaevka station at 00.52 and stayed for 15 minutes. I got out to stretch my legs.
Train RZD 066EA Tolyatti - Moscow
Train RZD 066EA Tolyatti - MoscowHere's the entrance to our carriage.
Train RZhD 066EA Tolyatti - MoscowMy husband and I stopped by the Ruzayevka station, which has a pretty nice building.
Train RZhD 066EA Tolyatti - MoscowRyazan-1 Station.
We arrived at 6:30 am at Ryazan-1 station, where the train stopped for 12 minutes.
Train RZhD 066EA Tolyatti - Moscow Anyone who wasn't sleeping got out to take some fresh air.
Train RZhD 066EA Tolyatti - Moscow
Train RZhD 066EA Tolyatti - MoscowMy husband, for instance, can't sleep in seated trains. He needs at least a compartment. I, on the other hand, sleep like a baby in seated cars, and he's always getting out to stretch his legs at every stop. Our first wagon at Ryazan-1 station.
Train RZD 066EA Tolyatti - Moscow
Train RZD 066EA Tolyatti - Moscow
Train RZD 066EA Tolyatti - Moscow Time on the journey.We spent 13 hours 19 minutes on the road (that's from Syzran). And from Tolyatti, it's going to be 16 hours 35 minutes.
Moscow.
And we finally arrived in Moscow at Kazansky station. That happened at 10.10.
Train RZD 066EA Tolyatti - Moscow Hey, capital city!) Train RZD 066EA Tolyatti - MoscowNow we're off to the metro.
Train RZD 066EA Tolyatti - MoscowAnd check out our train's locomotive.
Train RZD 066EA Tolyatti - Moscow
Train RZD 066EA Tolyatti - Moscow The verdict. Our trip went smoothly.
The highlights.
Convenient departure and arrival timesThe carriage was pretty comfortableThere was a bio-toiletYou can buy snacks from the conductorThere were power outlets under the seatsIt wasn't too priceyThere were shelves for large luggageThe lowlights.
The seat was only suitable for short journeys.My rating.
I'd give this train a high rating - 5 stars.
Recommendation.
I'd definitely recommend taking the 66EA Tolyatti-Moscow train.
That's it from me - I wish you all happy travels and a great mood. Thanks for reading.