Transportation of baggage, parcels, cargo and animals

BAGGAGE CAR

If you are travelling with the same train as your luggage, you can have your luggage transported in the specially equipped compartments which make up part of the long-distance trains through out Russia*.

Up to 3 pieces of luggage/baggage per passenger up to a total weight of 200 kg are accepted.

The size of each piece of luggage/baggage in all three dimensions (width, length and height) must be no more than 180 cm and its weight must be less than 75 kg.

Passengers can book baggage transportation:

• at ticket offices*;
• through their personal account on the website.

* on domestic services, with the exception of transportation to and from the Kaliningrad Region.

TRANSPORTATION OF BAGGAGE IN SPECIALIZED CARS UNDER SPECIAL CONDITIONS

On domestic Russian trains operated by the Federal Passenger Company (FPC), travellers can transport items whose total dimensions exceed 180 cm (hereinafter referred to as oversized baggage) in a specialised compartment for the carriage of luggage under the following conditions:

1. The weight of one piece of extra-large luggage should not exceed 75 kg.
2. Extra-large luggage must pass unhindered and be entirely accommodated in the specialisedcar for carrying luggage without damaging the passenger carriage. Extra-large luggage must be packaged in such a way as to have devices that allow it to be carried during loading and unloading and to ensure its integrity during the whole period of the transportation and thus exclude the possibility of harm to the carrier, the luggage of other passengers or other property.
3. The size of one piece of extra-large luggage should not exceed a height of 175 cm, alength of 50 cm and a width of 45 cm when being transported in a single-decker carriage, while the sum of the three dimensions should not exceed 180 cm when being transported in a double-decker carriage.
4. In the event that the dimensions specified in Paragraph 3 are exceeded, the transportation of the extra-large baggage may be carried out in agreement with the carrier in accordance with Paragraphs 282-285 of the "Rules of Transport of Passengers, Luggage andCargo by Rail" or by the decision of the head of the train, subject to the fulfillment of the conditions for the transportation of extra-large baggage specified in Paragraphs 1 and 2.
5. The carrier or the head of the train has the right to refuse to carry extra-large luggage if the conditions for the transport of extra-large luggage as specified in Paragraphs 1 and 2 have not been met.
6. In the event the FPC refuses to carry oversized baggage:
   • the carrier sends a written response to the passenger based on the results of the appeal;
   • the head of the train makes, signs and dates a note on the transportation document "Transportation Refused. Oversized" directly when loading oversized baggage onto the train.
7. Payments for extra-large baggage not accepted for transportation are returned through the claims procedure.
8. The booking and issuing of transportation documents for the transportation of oversized baggage is done at stations where the train timetable provides for stops of at least 5 minutes.
9. No more than one piece of oversized baggage is allowed per travel document.
10. In order tobook extra-large baggage, passengers must apply for its transportation at the point of sale of the tickets. The passenger will be informed about the results of the application and in case of a positive decision, he will be issued a transportation document containing the stamp "Transportation Under Special Conditions" printed in the ticket section "Note."

See also:

• Transportation of Sports Equipment, Hiking and Hunting Equipment, Oversized Items and Additional Hand Luggage
• Transport of Parcels