Liked seeing a part of the world that most KZfaq travellers don't show. I admire your efforts to speak Russian!

Suggestion, Noel. Why not try a multi-day train journey from Moscow to Vladivostok?

I dont know just what it is with you, Noel. Youre just such a normal guy, so pleasant to watch. I feel like Im traveling with a friend when I watch you. And I clicked within 1 sec when I saw a new video... Keep it up!

Lastochka (Desiro RUS) is a Siemens-designed (mostly) Russian-built electrical train 409 standard passenger seats; 4 seats for passengers with reduced mobility; 30 reclinable seats Often-times two 5-car trains are coupled together.

I have been fortunate to have visited Moscow twice, and found the stations stunning. Not a brutalist Euston-style station to be found anywhere. Great video!

That is not a high speed train, it Is basically a commuter train built in cooperation with Siemens capable of running 160 km/h

Actual high speed train is Moscow to St-Petersburg from Leningradski train station. They use Siemens trains as I recall. The other are "express" on normal tracks and just means reduced stops.

Congrats Noel, you're showing the Russia many of us never see. Looks so beautiful.

Absolutely love to see more train journeys and what incredible value . Loved this video and live to see more as I’m so interested in Russia outside of its cities cheers Noel superb

Trains, planes, light rail, really any sort of large-form transportation has always fascinated me so much. Thanks for providing the fix to my travel cravings!

The stations mostly look immaculate and very well maintained. Really well-dressed staff too. It looks like Russia takes a lot of pride in its railways.

Another great and interesting video. Thank you for sharing it. 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

“Kier starmer” 🤣. Just love watching you in different modes of transport, something I’ve never seen or experienced

Great views! That suite looks nice ! More train videos would Def be cool to see! Thanks for taking us along.

I may be eccentric at times and voice my opinion but you really are a great vlogger and your content really is great.

The floors in that hotel room are gorgeous!!

We are nothing without Noel Phillips simply the best☺

I laughed when you approached the hotel and said you were going to"Log in" 😂 Thank you as always Noel.

Just love all your adventures Noel. Keep up the excellent work.

Had a similar problem trying to find the platform for my Sapsan from Moscow to St Petersburgh, which turned out to be in the building next door! However, the trip was without fault. Booked my seat in the dinning car for the duration of the journey and was subjected to perfect service by friendly and courteous staff. Oh, bye the way, it absolutely flew!! Travelled on the bullet train in Japan and this literally gave it a run for its money.

Loved your choice of music for this video...

Train "Lastochka" (Swallow) designed by Siemens. It is a little faster and more comfortable than a regular russian suburban electric train, but it is not quite an express train.

Must say, the food looked quite good. I was expecting something like..... Pork, with cabbage..., glass of turnip wine, followed by cabbage crumble for dessert.

Loved the video and it’s great to see the journey and what you get for your money. Keep up to great work and yes to more trains too 👍

what a difference the world makes in a few weeks

My route was a train from Moscow to Yaroslavl and an inter-city bus to Kostroma as I was spending three days in Yaroslavl. Brought back memories of 2014. Express just means fewer stops, not faster speeds.

Another enjoyable, wonderful trip and stay in the countryside....thanks! (I assume this was some film left from this past summers travel?)

'We're heading for Kier Starmer'! Love it!

Very cool trip. Always looking forward to your next travel log.

Thanks for riding with PID. The next time you're around here, stop on by for a cup of tea and some good company please! That stomach complaint comment was cheeky. PS! Kostroma region was hit by the largest tornado in USSR's history in 1984. Look up the Ivanovo Tornado outbreak. Multiple F4's and one F5! I spent my childhood summer at a санаторий in the town of Lunevo right on the damage path on the banks of the river Volga. Turned me into the weather geek that I am now. I recall taking the overnight train there, which stopped at every lamp post. In platskart. Ah, the memories.

Great train run Noel. Because the train is slower at least you can take in the scenery! Thanks for sharing.

Great vlog as always. I hope all is well!

I love your Russia related videos Noel. Always wanted to visit the country and ride on some of their trains.

You should take the orient express Noel would love to see a video on that

More trains please… my favourite ever video was the one where you got merry on the way to work during the pandemic, to Scandinavia, on the ferry. it really made me smile in lockdown

idk about others but for me in australia, express means it skips stops, not "highspeed" (not that we have highspeed in australia anyway)

another great video - love the background music...

I love the down to earth presentation of your channel!

The Lastochka looks like a good quality unit. I'd certainly love to see more of their trains, hotels and Russia in general.

Beautiful journey !!

I have a good suggestion. Why don't you try visit Crimea it's beautiful and an amazing experience, love your content

Wonderful train journey, much more relaxing than having to drive, and what beautiful scenery. Your hotel was good value for £30 a night, and I was very impressed by your conversation with the taxi driver! I have not been away for the last two years, so am enjoying travelling by proxy on all your adventures. Thank you.

Nice! And the hotel is an absolute steal at that price.

Great to see a train journey - and a very comfortable looking one at that. Must be nice to eat a meal while watching that lovely Russian countryside go by. Great value too!

That view over the river is stunning

Look pretty warm for January in Moscow

Great video really enjoyed it Thank you

Great! Love your Russia videos, train videos are good In my book :) Would love to see a ship video someday. Maybe UK to Norway or Denmark would be nice

Superb as always

Who knew Russia was so warm in January!

Noel I enjoyed your journey and the scenery the hotel looked smart too . I’m a huge av geek but I must admit I’m quite interested In seeing some more of the Russian railway system 😀👌

Good video, as always. More trains, please!

Yes, more train, bus, ship videos based on whatever transport mode you utilize. Don’t exclude any just because you are primarily a flight/airline reviewer.

Love to see more train videos

What an awesome trip and for a great budget too 👍👌

This Train looks like an Regional Train in Germany just with nicer Seats.

Lastochka also operated at really express-routes, like Moscow-Tver, Moscow-Nighniy Novgorod or Anapa-Krasnodar)

Thank you for the video! Would be nice if you try express train called "Allegro" which goes from St. Petersburg to Helsinki :)

I’m always up for more train content!

Keir Starmer? I hear it's nice there this time of year 😂 Great video as always!

Summer vibez

Really loved this ❤ this vlog

I love your train videos. Keep it up.

I live in Moscow and have visited about 40 countries but never been to Kostroma. Noel, with your regular journeys to Russia you will soon see more places in my country than me! Lastochka is not a great train although it can be considered luxurious by Russian standards. I once traveled on it from Moscow to Smolensk (because it has no civilian airport!), it was 4.5 hours of swaying and shaking at 100 kph in a not so comfortable seat.

This feels like a forgotten video from back in the summer from your Russian travel series? 🤔 Did you forget this one? 🤣

@Noel Phillips This trip was only 5 hours by train. The longest is The Trans-Siberian Railway over 5,000 miles to the east.

Yay the lovely Russian music is back! Great video Noel.

With the calming music 🎶 in the background, I am transformed into a mix of godfather & some bond flick. 😊😊😊, v.nice

I'm interested in scenes of everyday life in Russia so this was great to watch.

You make any form of transport interesting. Spasiba.

Thats not bad, the overnight sleeper train i used to take in Vietnam used to take 12 hours to do the 280 mile stretch that i used to use

Great video, definitely need more content from Russia. Also try Crimea, Sevastopol is amazing with amazing history. Try flying from Moscow to Simferopol on Ural airlines, Simferopol new airport😁

Looks like a great place dude

amazing video noel

What a difference 3 years makes oh well. Lots of cool train journeys in Europe

What a bargain for a train ride. Not really high speed but worth the experience

Great video! Sometime you should fly to the Prince George airport in bc

Got to say it looks pretty warm for mid January 😂😂

Excellent. Thank you. USA ex-pat living in safe, beautiful and clean Queretaro, Mexico. There are not any shortages here, and no limits. I do not have a problem getting my favorite foods via Amazon-Mexico. Grits, Louisiana hot sauce, Hormel Beef Tamales, Libby's corn beef hash, Campbell's Chicken Noodle, and chicken Rice-A-Roni. I do not eat pork, I love chicken wings , and smothered chicken bone in breast. USA became too deadly and expensive for this 79 years young retiree.

Love the music.

I wonder how often Noel gets mistaken for Bald & Bankrupt!

you cannot get that hotel room for 4times the price in England

I LOL every time you play that music for a Russian video,

nice video!...in America a 200 mile drive doesnt take more than 3.5 hours

Great video

Excellent Noel i enjoyed that, i would love to travel to Russia

I’m currently binge-watching your series whilst me and my wife are waiting for our daughter to be born, watching whilst sat in the labour ward, the wife is on the bed and I’m sat next to her talking about your video! Keep up the brilliant content 👏🏻

Kier Stoma......pmsl!!. A very apt description.

I know it detracts from the idea of the channel but would love to see more of what you get up to in the country !

Love that you speak Russian with them!

Brilliant, what a fascinating insight into a Russian train journey, catering and hotel. That was a very ornate hotel I loved the floor and curtains. Nice to see the Lada on the motorway, don't see many in the UK now. What would be great is for you to check out a flight museum whilst there.

Lastochka is a kind of Ice train or S-bahn in Germany. It is not a very fast train. Normally about 100-120 km/h. But its a very good Siemens designed train.Express train here means that it does not do many stops over the way - just part of them. So Lastochka its like a commuter between moscow (or other cities) and nearbour regional capitals

Surprised to see this earlier on Facebook before it’s release on KZfaq

Nice coverage

Noel, you could be the first foreigner to take the train from Boten to Vietiane. That would be quite an adventure I'm sure!

In Soviet Russia, train rides Noel! 😄

Hi Noel - are you taking January off to rest up for a big year? I see this video was shot last summer. Great content as always!!

Its either that hotel or a Travelodge not bad.

nice one today

Great content Noel, I would love to see more around Russia and dispel the Reds are out to get you narrative.