Types of Activities
FPC engages in:
1 Rail passenger services on domestic routes in the regulated sector using:
- third-class open sleeping carriages
- fourth-class seating carriages
- motorised carriages
2 Rail passenger services on domestic routes in the deregulated sector using:
- deluxe and saloon carriages
- first-class sleeping compartment carriages
- second-class sleeping compartment carriages
- carriages with seats
- “special order” passenger services and regular tourist trips
- all carriage types in higher-speed trains
- running of third-party carriages on FPC trains on domestic routes
3 International long-distance passenger services:
- Passenger services on international routes
- Running of third-party carriages on FPC trains on international routes
4 Baggage, unaccompanied baggage, and mail transport:
- Baggage transport
- Unaccompanied baggage transport
- Running of carriages for freight forwarders on FPC trains
5 Other lines of business:
- Repair and maintenance of clients’ rolling stock
- Providing additional services on trains
- Other types of activities:
- Leasing rolling stock
- Leasing real estate and equipment
Competitive advantages of long-distance trains
Competitive advantages of FPC’s long-distance trains:
- Passenger safety
- Comfortable travel
- Provision for the carriage of passengers with special needs
- Children up to five years old travelling free of charge
- Increased baggage allowance: in addition to personal items, passengers are allowed to carry hand luggage of up to 36 kg, or up to 50 kg in first-class sleeping carriages, per each ticket for free
- No lengthy check-in procedure and railway station proximity to centres of cities and other locations
- An environmentally-friendly and safe mode of transport