Soft sleeper
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The Soft Sleeper abbreviated RW or WR (CRH), is a passenger railway compartment class in the People's Republic of China. Soft sleeper is the main class on most Z-series
express trains, and are grouped in several carriages as part of slower trains. They are more expensive than hard sleeper
s but are generally more comfortable as there is more room to move around and the bunks tend to be, albeit not always, softer in firmness. In many soft sleeper compartments, there is entertainment available through headphones connected to an LCD screen, although this is by no means universal.
Soft Sleepers have 4 bunks
. The bunks come with a lower sheet, 2 pillows and a covered duvet. The compartment has a door that is lockable although the carriage attendant has a key to open it. A large thermos
of hot water, slippers and a rubbish bin are provided.
Due to the compartmental nature of the soft sleeper, it is sometimes appropriate for passengers to reserve tickets in batches of four to share a single compartment, though this may not always work, especially on certain routes during peak season.
Z-series
Z-series is a train service offered by China National Railway.Z stands for Zhida . Most Z-series trains do not have any intermediary stops, not even technical stops for changing locomotives or drivers...
express trains, and are grouped in several carriages as part of slower trains. They are more expensive than hard sleeper
Hard sleeper
The hard sleeper , is a passenger railway compartment class in the People's Republic of China. Hard sleeper is a class on most Z-series express trains. They are less expensive than soft sleepers....
s but are generally more comfortable as there is more room to move around and the bunks tend to be, albeit not always, softer in firmness. In many soft sleeper compartments, there is entertainment available through headphones connected to an LCD screen, although this is by no means universal.
Soft Sleepers have 4 bunks
Bunk bed
A bunk bed is a type of bed in which one bed frame is stacked on top of another. The nature of bunk beds allows two people to sleep in the same room while maximizing available floor space...
. The bunks come with a lower sheet, 2 pillows and a covered duvet. The compartment has a door that is lockable although the carriage attendant has a key to open it. A large thermos
Thermos
Thermos may refer to:* A vacuum flask generically known as a "thermos"* a brand of domestic vacuum flask made by Thermos L.L.C.* Thermos , an ancient Greek city, the capital city of the Aetolian League...
of hot water, slippers and a rubbish bin are provided.
Due to the compartmental nature of the soft sleeper, it is sometimes appropriate for passengers to reserve tickets in batches of four to share a single compartment, though this may not always work, especially on certain routes during peak season.