Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
On the Journey
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Each carriage has an attendant called a
provodnik
(male) or
provodnitsa
(female), who
collects your ticket, distributes sheets, makes morning wake-up calls and serves cups of
tea.
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It's
de rigueur
to change into comfortable clothes in your carriage - tracksuits, slippers,
shorts and flip-flops (thongs).
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Dining cars rarely sell anything more than sandwiches, snacks and drinks, so bring sup-
plies.
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Toilets are locked some 30 minutes either side of a station. Bring your own paper.
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Don't drink the water from the tap or even clean your teeth with it.