It has been a long business trip, and I have some experience, write it down for the reference of friends in need
1. Train
1.1 Why choose the train
Trains are the most frequently used means of transportation when going out. Airplanes are too expensive and cars are too tiring, so trains have become our best choice.
1.2 What types of trains are there
Domestic trains At present, there are three types of express, express, express and general express. (Strange, they are all fast, why is there no slow train? The Ministry of Railways is really good at deceiving oneself) The trains appear with Txx, Kxx, and xxxx respectively. You must think carefully before buying tickets. , the choice of different trains will affect your entire journey.
Generally speaking, the slow train is a grass-green car, which is relatively old and has no air conditioning. The blue or red car is a new type of air-conditioned car. Relatively comfortable
1.3 Which car should I choose
The first choice is the faster car starting with T and K, and the slow car is only selected in rare cases. It is not just a question of speed , less stops will make you feel less irritable.
Take Beijing as an example, there are direct trains to all medium and large cities across the country, and many cities have multiple trains to choose from. So, how? How about choosing a better car that suits you better?
First of all, if the travel distance is less than 300 kilometers, it is recommended to take a luxury bus, which is more efficient. Maybe you have already arrived at your destination by car while waiting for the train. Such as Shijiazhuang and other cities. But there is an exception to go to Tianjin, the intercity train is quite comfortable, and there is an hourly train, which will not delay things.
Secondly, if the travel distance is 300-600 Kilometers, you should take a train or a car according to your own situation. If you choose a train, you must choose a better model. Of course, there are exceptions. For example, from Jinan to Beijing, no matter what express is not as good as the departure at 22:45 in the evening , 2590 times to Beijing at 7:35 in the morning, because the long journey has turned into sleep
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Again, 600-1500 kilometers, huh, the train is the protagonist. The most important principle is to arrive at night , The reason is very simple, spend time on sleep, and when you arrive at your destination in the morning, you can spend a lot of time on work and play. Don’t choose a plane, unless your time is extremely precious, because the time by car to the airport is not short, and the level of comfort It’s not better than an express train.
Finally, 1500-further. It’s recommended to use a plane, because the train sleeper plus your travel allowance can already make your boss decide to reimburse you for your airfare. Of course, It is understandable to use long-distance trains to earn some allowances when you are poor.
1.4 What to do if you can’t buy a sleeper
This is very important, without a sleeper, the journey It will become exhausted, so if there is no sleeper for sale at the ticket window, you can try the following methods.
Go to the nearby ticketing agency to ask first, because there may be refunds, but it will be occupied at the train station window for a long time. male The window used is impolite, there are few agents, you can try a few more buses and a few times.
Then go to some big hotels and travel agencies, there are generally better ways to do some Internal tickets, but may have to add some fees, try a few more, there will be good results
Some booking points, if it is your familiar point, it is much better, generally the ticket is issued before driving It can be blocked from here.
Finally, buying tickets from ticket dealers is not recommended unless it is absolutely necessary, because there is a risk of buying fake tickets and other risks. If you have to, find someone to go with instead of going. Pick up the ticket, let them come over with the ticket, and compare it with their own old tickets to judge the authenticity.
Finally, when it is really impossible to buy a seat, you can ask the conductor to call the one by the window, so that the comfort will be improved. Great improvement. Generally speaking, seats with tail numbers 4, 5, 1, 0 are by the window.
It’s not good, see the next section
1.5 Sleeper secrets
If you can’t get a sleeper, you should consider making up the ticket. Making up a sleeper is a more dangerous thing, because there are too many factors that you may not be able to make up for it.
The starting train generally has a stricter ticket replacement system. If you do not buy a sleeper, you should come to the station in advance, and get in as early as possible to get on the train. You can use some extraordinary measures. For example, spend some money from the VIP waiting room, Little Red Riding Hood, or other methods, in short, get on the train as soon as possible.
After arriving at the platform, look for the carriage where the conductor’s seat is located. Generally speaking, it is in the middle, but there are exceptions. , you can ask the flight attendant of each car. After getting on the car, go to the office seat to register immediately. If no one is there (this may happen if you get on the train too early), check on the office seat to see if there is one or one If there are any items in this sleeper registration form, immediately take out a pen and fill in your name, the serial number on the ticket, and the place to go. Note that it must be filled in at the front.
If someone has already filled it in If you are earlier than you, don’t try to jump in the queue, you should follow his writing, so that there will be no contradictions. It will also give you the confidence to supervise later people.
At this time, don’t rush to your own seat. Find a place to sit nearby and wait for the car to drive. After the train conductor starts to work, explain to him that he has registered and remind him to arrange the replacement sleep order according to the number. If he agrees, he can go to his seat at this time, an hour later Then again, because the sleeper report takes an hour to get here.
Put your ears up in your seat and listen to the announcement on the radio.
Passing cars, basically the same, but with one point Generally speaking, there must be empty berths for passing trains. Please explain the situation to the conductor and be patient. There will be good results.
1.6 Choose a berth that suits you.
Generally speaking, go down The bunk is the most comfortable, but it is not always the case.
When sleeping, the lower bunk feels more vibrations, and the lower bunk at both ends of the carriage is often awakened by the sound of opening and closing doors, In addition, the light of the lower bunk is not very good at night.
If you need to read very much, and it is a night train, choose the upper bunk, the light of the upper bunk is the best, and the fluorescent light will make your books, PDA, GBA looks very clear. But don’t try the upper berth easily, unless you often take the train.
The middle berth is the worst. , choose the lower bunk, the height is suitable, and the light outside the window is good.
1.7 Food on the train
If possible, do not buy the food on the train, go to the supermarket to buy it before getting on the train A few will do.
But if time is tight, you can only eat in the car.
Generally don??t buy the lunch box provided on the car. Due to the turbulent environment on the train, the chef is very It is difficult to make delicious dishes, and the rice is easy to get caught. The hygiene situation is also worrying.
For the same reason, do not go to the dining car.
It is recommended to use convenient food such as instant noodles , rice noodles, etc. You can add mustard, marinated eggs, etc. to taste.
Don’t buy the food on the platform, because you can’t confirm the production time of these foods. Especially roast chicken, braised chicken, etc.
1.8 Use the toilet properly
After using the toilet, use the flush button, (marked with FLUSH BUTTON)
The toilet will be locked half an hour before the train arrives at the terminal, leaving a good amount of advance for yourself to avoid unnecessary embarrassment.
1.9 Etiquette on the train
Do not smoke in the carriage, The smoke is diffused in the air, and it is difficult to spread out, especially in air-conditioned cars.
Respect the labor of the conductors, do not get the melon seed shells on the floor or carpet, it is very difficult to sweep.
Sleeping with your head turned out is comfortable and good for others.
1.10 Make your own travel happy
Make full use of books, PDA, GBA, etc. to pass the time
Communicate with the upper and lower neighbors, you can get a lot of fun, especially MM
Look at the scenery outside the window and feel the vast mind of the motherland
Long-distance travel from Rest and sleep are very important, so you must sleep in a sleeper. Usually, it is not a problem to buy a sleeper at the departure station during non-holidays, but 5.1 10.1 Even if you book tickets in advance during the festival, it is not enough, or you can get on the train halfway. If you don??t get a ticket at the station, you must go to the office seat as quickly as possible. The people on the train are happy to make up your ticket for you. Sometimes there are unexpected gains. The last time I came back from Yichang, I rushed to the office seat to register as soon as I got on the train. As a result, someone got off the bus at 7:00 p.m. in Wuhan. In the future, everyone can use this method when traveling by train in the off-season. For example, the train departs at 2 pm and arrives the next day. You can go to make up the sleeper at night to save some points.
I prefer the middle bunk, the upper bunk is inconvenient and swaying, facing the air outlet and lights, the space is small, the worst, the lower bunk will be seated during the day, and some personal belongings are not available. It’s a mess and the price is higher. The price of the middle shop is suitable and convenient.
The current railway service and safety are much better than before, especially the sleeper berths of tk cars, so take important things with you, and don’t be too nervous about throwing large bags on the shelves.
If you’re not in a hurry, it’s not bad to take a short-distance train. It’s cheap. This time, when you go home, it only costs 12 yuan to take a 150-kilometer train in Chengdu, and a car costs more than 40 yuan.
Sometimes I would like to say the last two sentences.
The choice of car: Generally speaking, T or K should be selected, because one is fast and stops much less, and the other is The service is definitely much better than the green body train. If you observe it, you can find that most of the red or blue body attendants are young and beautiful, most of them are young people who have undergone intensive training and are enthusiastic about their work; while the green leather car conductors Most of them are veterans who have worked for more than ten years and have been working for decades, waiting to retire. How can the service attitude be better?
Replenishment ticket: The conductor’s office is generally in the middle, (according to normal 17 trains, it should be No. 9 car), anyway, it is the first hard seat car next to the dining car, and the other side of the dining car is a soft sleeper. The train conductor’s office seat is actually a small “bar”. Under normal circumstances, as long as there is a sleeper, the broadcast will notify you, because the unit where the conductor is located will have a certain percentage of the commission for the fare paid on the car. This is because the Ministry of Railways stipulates that passengers who purchase sleeper tickets do not exchange tickets in the carriage designated on the ticket after driving for an hour.
About food: It is strongly recommended not to eat the food on the dining car. You must know that the health and epidemic prevention staff inside the railway can often enjoy the treatment of soft sleepers. You can imagine the reason. Instant noodles are a good choice, but if If it is a green car, there may be no water supply. They use a coal-fired boiler, which requires extra labor from the conductors, while the red or blue car uses an electric tea stove, which works automatically, and the boiling water is naturally guaranteed.
Toilet use: It is not locked in advance at the terminal station, but any parking station for passenger transportation, usually about ten minutes in advance. Remember to hold the handrail when you go to the toilet, an emergency braking is enough to break your head Blood flow!!!
About the choice of the upper, middle and lower bunks for the hard sleeper, I would like to express some opinions:
1~ The upper bunk is actually not as good as the middle bunk, because the lighting on the upper bunk is very bright, affect your rest. Some models of air-conditioned cars have vents at the top, so when the train passes through the tunnel, the wind will pour in from the vents and blow directly to the upper bunk. The upper bunk has strong lighting, which is not good for reading. It is recommended not to lie on the bunk and read. The upper bunk is the shortest, and you cannot sit and read. I usually only sit by the window and read during the day, and I only read a book when I’m really bored.
2~ The bottom bunk has hygiene issues, I often see the blanket dragged on the floor when I sleep on the bottom bunk, which is very dirty. The blankets on the train are stain-proof and dark in color.
So if you’re a backpacker, choose a lower bunk that allows you to place your backpack between the bed and dining table. Other than that, I can’t think of where else to put the backpack. Of course, you can also put it under the bed. If you don’t think it’s dirty, I’ll let it go once, and I don’t want to have a second time.
If your luggage can be put on the luggage rack, please choose the middle berth.