Belarusian Railways to launch higher capacity trains from Minsk to Gomel
Belarusian Railways, starting July 23, is increasing the number of seats in business-class interregional trains running on the Minsk — Gomel — Minsk route. To achieve this, trains will run with double-carriages (coupled sets).
Illustrative photo. Photo: Office Life
Starting July 23, train No. 708 Minsk — Gomel will begin operating in this format. From July 24, trains No. 707 Gomel — Minsk and No. 709/710 Minsk — Gomel — Minsk will also run with double-carriages.
In the future, the movement of double-carriages will be organized according to the following schedule:
- on Thursdays — train No. 708 Minsk — Gomel;
- on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays — trains No. 708/707 and No. 709/710;
- on Mondays — train No. 707 Gomel — Minsk.
This decision was made to increase the number of available seats on the most in-demand route.