First Class Train Compartment

Only the most important and exceptional passengers may have a chance to seat their golden bottoms on the sofas of such hallowed halls as are the fabulous first class cars of this train. The steaming tea already laid out for your delicate palate to partake is just a small example of the fine dining you are about to experience. As those of most of the rest of Europe, the railways of East as well as West Germany moved to a two-class system in 1956. To this end, the first class was abandoned and the former second and third classes redesignated as the new first and second classes. Except for some regional and commuter train services this distinction exists to this day. The term "First Class" was abolished on Japanese National Railways in May 1969, and was replaced by "Green cars". Green cars are identifiable by the green four-leaf clover logo at the doorways. In recent years, there has been a gradual trend to restore Green cars to longer-distance commuter lines in the Tokyo area, complete with female "Green Attendants" who provide an at-seat refreshment service as well as checking tickets. In the United Kingdom, In addition to the dedicated seating, the current first-class rail experience may include access to a lounge and additional on-board services, such as food and/or drinks service, complimentary newspapers, etc. This sound uses the following file from Freesound: http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=125239