On August 8, Ukrzaliznytsia sent a train with the first children's carriage in Ukraine. It set off on one of the longest and most popular routes Kharkiv - Yasinia as part of train #15/16. This was reported by the press service of Ukrzaliznytsia, UNN reported.
Details
It is reported that this is a compartment car adapted for comfortable and safe travel for families with children of any age. It will be most interesting for children under 8 years old. It is noted that children will receive special bracelets indicating the compartment and the contact phone number of their parents when boarding the train.
Tickets for this car can be purchased exclusively in the Ukrzaliznytsia app, where it is marked separately.
Ukrzaliznytsia told us what equipment will be in the children's cars:
- interactive posters, billboards with moving elements, and padded handrails for children's safety were installed in the car corridor;
- each compartment will be easily distinguishable by a child, as they are marked with "Superpower Sparks" - puppet theater characters developed by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF);
- each compartment has educational and entertainment materials, exercise instructions, a board game and a playpen for the smallest passengers, as well as an enlarged top shelf stopper with an anti-shock pad.
- The restroom is equipped with additional hygiene products, a changing table and special toilet seat covers for children.
The design and overhaul with modernization lasted 6 months at Ukrzaliznytsia's facilities in a special workshop. The basic equipment was completely updated - from air conditioners and heating systems to mobile ramps
It is also reported that by the end of the year, Ukrzaliznytsia and its partners plan to launch 7 more children's cars.
Recall
Earlier it was reported that Ukrzaliznytsia opened ticket sales for the first children's compartment car on the Kharkiv-Yasinia train on August 8. The car, created in cooperation with UNICEF, is equipped for comfortable travel for children aged 0 to 8 and their parents.