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  • December 26, 2025
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How do I know which end of a train is first- vs second class?

Best answer by Andreas1099

There is no general rule, first class cars might also be found in the middle of a train. Some railway companies have the arrangement of cars for their trains on their websites. An excellent online source is vagonweb.cz for the most long distance trains, and often there are screens or boards on the platforms where the first class is located. Be aware that online often the regular arrangement of cars is given and this might change due to operational reasons. Vou have to look on the cars, first class is marked by “1”, “first”, or sometimes the traditional yellow stripe above the windows. In some countries local trains do not have first class at all.

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  • December 26, 2025

There is no general rule, first class cars might also be found in the middle of a train. Some railway companies have the arrangement of cars for their trains on their websites. An excellent online source is vagonweb.cz for the most long distance trains, and often there are screens or boards on the platforms where the first class is located. Be aware that online often the regular arrangement of cars is given and this might change due to operational reasons. Vou have to look on the cars, first class is marked by “1”, “first”, or sometimes the traditional yellow stripe above the windows. In some countries local trains do not have first class at all.