Looking down the coach inside Sapsan EVS1-12 from the vestibule

reveals the extra width afforded by the generous Russian loading gauge. The trains, whilst having their speed capped at 155mph due to running on classic lines, may not offer the fastest 'hi-speed' services but were excellent. The speed was deceptive, indeed, I checked on my 'phone a number of times that we were at the advertised speed and, indeed, we were. The seats were roomy and very comfortable but the advertised wi-fi was all but useless, indeed, I gave up attempting to work on this web site and reverted to window gazing largely at the lines and lines of trees in view across the flatlands between St. Petersburg and Moscow.