What does 02 car mean?
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Train tickets indicate the carriage number, such as 02 car, which is clearly marked on both the station platform and the train carriages. Passengers can locate their designated carriage based on this number to board the train. A train ticket consists of two parts: the passenger ticket and the supplementary ticket. The passenger ticket section includes options for soft seats and hard seats, while the supplementary ticket section covers additional services like speed-up tickets, sleeper tickets, and air-conditioning tickets. Various details are printed on the train ticket, including the travel route, train number, departure time, seat number, seat class, fare, and issuing station. According to the "Railway Passenger Transport Regulations": Article 30: Passengers holding through tickets who require continued travel after the validity period expires must purchase additional tickets starting from the terminal station of the validity period or the nearest stop ahead, with a service fee charged. Periodic tickets remain valid until the destination station. Article 31: For passengers occupying sleeper berths, the train crew may collect and centrally store their tickets. Upon collecting the ticket, a sleeper certificate should be issued in exchange. Before disembarking, passengers can retrieve their original ticket by presenting the sleeper certificate. Adults sharing a berth with children or children sharing a berth are permitted.
Last time I almost missed my train at the high-speed rail station. The platform display showed I was in 'Car 02', which actually means the second carriage. Each high-speed train has differently numbered carriages, with Car 02 being closer to the front, saving a lot of walking compared to Car 08. There's also an electronic screen at the carriage door displaying the train number and carriage number – getting into the wrong carriage can be a hassle. Now when I take the train, I always check my ticket information in advance to confirm the carriage number. This way, I can head straight to the corresponding marked spot on the platform to wait, avoiding dragging my luggage back and forth.
