Passengers and luggage by rail for general use in the Republic of Belarus (as amended by resolutions of the Ministry of Transport dated August 25, 2009 N 77, dated January 18, 2010 N 4, dated October 25, 2012 N 49):
An electronic travel document is issued by an individual independently through the Internet resource www.poezd.rw.by on the official website of the Belarusian Railway on the global computer network Internet.
electronic travel document- an electronic document confirming the conclusion of a contract for the carriage of a passenger, in which information about the carriage of a passenger is presented in electronic digital form and stored in an electronic database using intersystem interaction.
After reviewing the proposed conditions on the official website of the Belarusian Railway on the global computer network Internet and agreeing with them, an individual submits an order to purchase an electronic travel document. If the order is successfully completed, the passenger receives a notification. If the notification is not received, the electronic travel document is considered unissued.
239. A passenger who has paid for travel through an online resource can board the train and travel, having previously completed, in the manner prescribed by these Rules, electronic registration or issuance of a travel document (ticket) on a strict reporting form at the ticket office of the Belarusian Railway organization.
At the same time, all travel documents (tickets) specified in the order form must be issued, partial registration is not allowed. Change of personal data passengers when issuing travel documents (tickets) at the ticket office of the Belarusian Railway not allowed.
Re-issuance of travel documents (tickets) ordered and paid via the Internet at the ticket office of the Belarusian Railway not produced.
In accordance with Instructions for registration of travel and transportation documents with payment by bank plastic cards and via the Internet on Belorusskaya railway:
17. Individual can purchase no more than 4 travel documents. Each document is issued for 1 person indicating information about the passenger.
19. Not produced registration of travel via the Internet for citizens:
19.1. enjoying the right to preferential travel in accordance with the law;
19.2. traveling for military, transport or other types of requirements;
19.3. organized groups passengers.
20. To issue travel documents, the passenger or his authorized representative presents the travel order form to the ticket agent (or provides the Internet order number - 14 digits).
21. Additionally, to issue travel documents, the passenger or his authorized representative presents to the ticket cashier an identification document (passport of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus, residence permit in the Republic of Belarus, refugee certificate), a military ID, or another document containing a photograph certified by a seal.
3. Return of unused electronic travel documents
- when traveling through the territory of Belarus:
Return of electronic tickets With electronic registration carried out after their registration on a strict reporting form, i.e. no later than 1 hour before the train departs from the initial station of its route. To return Money You must issue a travel document at the ticket office based on the order number (14 digits) and return it on a general basis.
- for international passenger trains running between the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation:
According to Chapter 10 REGULATIONS for interaction in organizing electronic registration of passengers on international passenger trains running between the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation:
10.1. In case of cancellation of the trip electronic ticket with electronic registration, the passenger must either refuse electronic registration in the manner prescribed in the web systems of BC and JSC Russian Railways, or receive a travel document on the established form at the ticket office or TTS, TTR no later than one hour before the departure of the direct train/car messages from the station of the beginning of its route on the territory of the state through the web system of which the electronic travel document with electronic registration was purchased. Cancellation of the electronic registration service in the web systems of BC and JSC Russian Railways is carried out no later than one hour before the departure of a direct train/car from the station where its route begins.
10.2. The return of an unused travel document issued on the prescribed form is made at the ticket office in accordance with the SMPS OP.
10.3. Through the web system of JSC Russian Railways, electronic travel documents previously purchased through it are returned:
with electronic registration - no later than one hour before the departure of a direct train/car from the station where its route begins;
without electronic registration - at any time before the train departs from the passenger boarding station.
10.4. Return of an unused electronic travel document with electronic registration in less than one hour not produced.
- for international passenger trains running between the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Latvia:
According to chapter 7 REGULATIONS for interaction in organizing electronic registration of passengers for international passenger trains/cars of direct service running between the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Latvia:
7.1. In case of refusal to travel using an electronic travel document with electronic registration, the passenger must either refuse electronic registration in the manner provided for in the web systems of BC and State Joint-Stock Company "LDZ", or receive a travel document on a standard form at a ticket office in the state, via the web - the system of which an electronic travel document with electronic registration was purchased, no later than one hour before the departure of the direct train/car from the station of the beginning of its route.
7.2. The return of an unused travel document issued on a standard form is made at the ticket office in accordance with the SMPS OP.
7.3. Return of an unused electronic travel document with electronic registration in less than one hour before the train departs from the starting station of the train route not produced.
“BC” (Belarusian Chygunka) is a state carrier subordinate to the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Belarus. The railway network in Belarus is extensive. It ranks third in the CIS after Russia and Ukraine, so railway transport in the republic is well developed. For example, in one direction Moscow - Minsk there are several BC trains of different levels of service.
BC trains are divided into business class (branded trains) and economy class (non-branded trains). Economy trains include trains with old carriages. They do not have air conditioning, so it is hot in summer and cold in winter. The interior of the carriages is outdated. At the same time, even on old trains there is a high level of service - they have polite conductors and are always clean.
The types of carriages available in economy class are reserved seat, compartment and SV. IN reserved seat carriage no air conditioning or dry closet. There is only a regular toilet, which is locked at the stations, which is inconvenient. The compartment and SV have air conditioning, but also no dry closet. On a non-branded train, the air conditioning may not work well, even if it is turned on.
We recommend traveling in business class. Such trains have their own name - “Minsk”, “Belarus”, “Neman”, etc. In terms of comfort, they correspond to branded Russian Railways trains. All carriages have air conditioning and dry closets. IN branded trains The fare often includes meals (a meal kit or a hot lunch), and the CB is equipped with a TV. Each compartment has sockets, a button to call the conductor, and the door is closed with an electronic lock.
You can find out how comfortable the train is when purchasing a ticket on the Tutu.ru website (step “select seats”). There, each type of carriage has a description, information about the availability of air conditioning and a dry closet, and reviews from passengers. Reviews can only be left by passengers who actually traveled on this train.
Several types of new trains operate within the country with high level comfort. These are seated trains - no other classes of service are required here, since the trip lasts no more than a few hours. In the direction Minsk - Vilnius there are seated trains made in Poland, consisting of three cars. Electric trains of the EPM series run in the direction Minsk - Gomel. In second class there is air conditioning and a dry closet, soft seats with a reclining table, and a power socket between the seats. The first class carriage is spacious and has leather seats. In terms of comfort, EPM trains resemble the economy class Sapsan.
New comfortable electric trains of the EPG and EPR series have been launched on regional and city lines (in the capital area). But there are still many old electric trains with hard benches and no air conditioning on the lines. Prices commuter transport in Belarus are among the lowest in Europe - they are on average 4 times lower than in the Russian Federation and 8 times lower than in Germany.
At the moment, the main problem of Belarusian trains remains the obsolescence of cars. At the beginning of 2012 the park passenger cars The Belarusian highway numbered about 1,700 units. Of these, 56% were considered worn out. The government is trying to update the cars - most of them are ordered from the Gomel VSZ.
In terms of quality of service, BC are in second place after Russia among all carriers in the CIS countries. For example, Belarusian trains are much better than most Ukrainian trains. Enough high quality BC trains are also confirmed by the rating on the Tutu.ru website - almost all of them have a rating of 8 or 9 points out of 10.
Quick purchase of train tickets from the website
You can purchase a train ticket on the site without hidden fees or charges. Prices for railway tickets depend on the date of booking (the more time before the trip, the cheaper it will cost), direction, class of carriage and seats. Mobile app The site on Android and iOS will help you buy cheap train tickets without queuing at railway ticket offices and stations.Book train tickets online
Now you don’t even have to leave your home to make a purchase. We present, like the official website of the BelRussian Railways, the following options for messages from the Belarusian Railways:- – international in the near and far abroad;
- – regional (trains);
- – internal in Belarus.
Order train tickets online
To find out train schedules and availability of train tickets, use the search form. Select your route and departure date. On the page that opens you will see a list of trains and the cost of train tickets, travel duration, type of carriage, arrival and departure times. You just need to choose and book inexpensive tickets to any direction where Belorusskaya Chygunka trains operate.|
08-12.12.2017 2. Register on the site by entering necessary user information by the system. 3. Confirm your registration details by clicking on the link in the letter sent to your email address. 4. Log in. 5. Familiarize yourself with the Rules and features of placing an order, paying for it, issuing and re-issuing a travel document (ticket), returning an unused travel document (ticket) ordered via the Internet. 6. Confirm that got acquainted with the rules and features of ordering. 7. Select the route, travel date, number of tickets. 8. Choose the train that suits you best. 9. Select the carriage number and seat. 10.Enter passenger information. 11.Check your order. 12.Confirm the order and select the payment system. Don't forget to check the "Perform electronic train registration" checkbox. You can pay using:
13.Upon successful payment of your order, an email with a 14-digit order number will be sent to your email address., by which you can obtain travel documents (tickets) at the ticket office of the Belarusian Railway. To avoid misunderstandings, track the status of your order and check the 14-digit order number in the “Personal Account” section. The management of the Belarusian Railways reports: “A passenger who has used the electronic check-in service must present to the carriage conductor an identification document, the details of which are indicated in the electronic travel document, and when traveling from Vilnius, an order form printed on paper.” But to avoid misunderstanding, it is advisableprint out the order form or be sure to remember the order number. Electronic registration is performed at any other time in your personal account, but no later than 1 hour before the train departs from the initial station, simultaneously for all passengers specified in the order. It is imperative to check for the presence of the electronic registration sign in the section " Personal Area". If there is no mark on electronic registration, you need to issue a travel document at the ticket office. 14. If you have any questions, you can watch the video of the Belarusian Railway "Video demonstration of purchasing tickets with electronic registration." Attention! You cannot reissue or return a travel document on the website http://poezd.rw.by. The return of an unused electronic travel document with electronic registration is made only after it is issued on a strict reporting form at least one hour before the train departs from the starting station of the train route at the ticket office of the Belarusian Railways on the territory of the Republic of Belarus. To issue a ticket (if you need to return it), you must present your order number and identification document to the box office. Any citizen can obtain a travel document using his/her identity document. To return and issue a travel document, you can contact any Belarusian Railways ticket office, equipped with the Express system, regardless of which route the travel document was purchased from. Refunds for unused travel documents issued via the Internet, at a ticket office equipped with a POS terminal, carried out only to a bank payment card. Note: The reasons for refusal of payment may be the following: 1. There are not enough funds on the card. |
As you, dear and respected readers, may have noticed from my previous posts, not so long ago (a month ago) I returned from a trip to our northern neighbor, the Republic of Belarus. About cities, their appearance, attractions, etc. I told you. And now I would like to tell you about an integral part and one of the integral symbols of any civilized state - the Belarusian railway, especially the system passenger transportation.
Although the Belarusian Railway (hereinafter referred to as BC, short for official name BZD-Belarusian Chygunka) some 25 years ago was part of the same huge railway transport system as the Ukrainian railways (hereinafter UZ, abbreviated from the official name Ukrzaliznytsia), during this period many differences formed between them, about which, basically, this is what will be discussed. So, the first and most important difference lies in the classification of railway transportation. In the vastness of Uzbekistan, a more Soviet system of dividing trains into suburban, night passenger (fast, passenger and express) and daytime passenger (Intercity, regional express and regional train), of which, during the time of independence, only such a concept as a day passenger train appeared." In Soviet times, trains of this format ran as local ones. In Belarus, during the time of independence, the train classification system has changed dramatically, becoming more modern and European. The former suburban ones changed their name to trains of regional economy class lines, passenger trains began to be divided into trains of interregional lines of economy class, business class and international lines. Also such concepts as trains of urban and commercial lines appeared. Each of these subtypes of trains began to have their own markings and colors, the symbols of these subtypes were the types of flowers growing on the territory of Belarus 
Now let's move on to such an important factor as the quality of service and service at stations, stations and inside trains. In this regard, important advantages of BC in relation to UZ are a much higher degree of modernization of the country's main stations (interactive electronic displays, better and more modern finishing of ticket offices halls and waiting rooms), the absence of division into suburban, intercity and international ticket offices, the ability to buy a train ticket using a payment card of international systems, the presence of self-service ticket machines at the largest train stations (however, only the owner of a national payment system card can buy a ticket from such a machine , Belkart", which I managed to get burned on once.) The photo below shows the waiting room and ticket office of one of these modernized train stations - the Grodno station.
Most of the largest Ukrainian train stations, reconstructed during the 2000s and 2010s, do not look like after a nuclear war, but clearly do not reach the level of modern ones. Let's just say that such a reconstruction could have been considered ideal in the 70s and 80s last century, but not now
Another important factor in railway transportation is the frequency of trains. In this regard, BC is also significantly ahead of UZ trains, which run at Soviet frequency, there is a large number of direct carriages, since Soviet times, traffic has not been canceled on any branch, not counting some sections on the border with other states.
The third factor by which UZ and BC can be compared is the condition of the rolling stock. It is also worth noting the advantage of BC - the majority of the rolling stock on interregional and international lines is either new or new. It was a shock for me to see a modern carriage with a vacuum toilet and an electronic display, next in general mode on a regular train. The rolling stock of regional business class lines and city lines consists entirely of modern Swiss-made trains, the so-called Stadler Flirt. By the way, these trains have recently been produced on
territory of Belarus, in the suburb of Minsk Fanipol
On regional economy class lines, just like our suburban lines, there are mostly good old electric or diesel trains produced by the Riga Carriage Works, although there are also newer examples, such as DP1 (620M) or modernized DR1B 
But we also have such examples, so 
What can we say that in terms of suburban MVPS, UZ is approximately on the same level as BC. Although this statement is controversial, because the Belarusian rolling stock is much better looked after than the Ukrainian one. The photo below shows a typical electric train of the only depot serving Belarusian electric trains-Minsk PM-9 
Another factor by which our railways can be compared are tariffs. We can say with confidence that in Belarus they are quite cheap, more expensive than in Ukraine, but quite adequate to the income of the local population. For 100 km of travel on regional economy class lines BC you will pay 16,800 Belarusian rubles (21.84 UAH, 60.66 rubles), while in Ukraine (in the vastness of, for example, the Lvov railway) it will cost 15 hryvnia (11,538 Belarusian rubles, 41.6 rubles).
So, it is logical that having discussed all the advantages of the Belarusian Railway, we can calmly move on to its disadvantages. The first and most important of them is the high degree of negligence of the control workers; on the evening train to Minsk there may be no controllers or conductors at all. Or they may simply sit in the carriage and never once during the entire trip go to check or sell tickets. None of the Belarusian stations are ticketed, none have such a thing as platform control of passengers. Also not a very pleasant fact is the absence of glasses in the cup holders in most carriages and the absence of many types of social benefits in a state that declares itself social.
But in general terms, we can say with confidence that warhead is still constantly progressing, it has a more or less bright present and a good and clear future, which, alas, cannot be said about its native UZ.
