Additional wagons were included in trains from St. Petersburg and Nizhny Novgorod to Moscow and back.

Additional wagons were included in trains traveling from St. Petersburg and Nizhny Novgorod to Moscow and back, amid increased demand for rail travel. This was announced on July 6 by the Federal Passenger Company (FPC).

"Additional compartment and reserved cars were included in the trains: No. 1/2 Krasnaya Strela St. Petersburg — Moscow (July 6, 7 and 8) No. 37/38 Vyborg — Moscow (July 6 and 7) No. 163/164 St. Petersburg — Moscow (July 7 and 8) No. 35/36 Nizhny Novgorod — Moscow (July 6)," the FPC said in a Telegram channel post.

The statement says that the organization is closely monitoring the demand for trips and, if necessary, if technically possible, it will make a decision on the inclusion of additional wagons in other trains.

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