"The restaurant car is perceived as something expensive," RIA Novosti quoted Belozerov as saying.

He said that at the moment Russian Railways are thinking about changing the concept and name of the restaurant car.

Belozerov also noted that the passenger should have a choice: buy a special dish in the dining car, warm up food in the car, or order food through a smartphone for delivery to the car.

“Such wishes arise depending on the length of the route.

These elements, I think, need to be clearly captured and built, ”he stressed.

Earlier, Russian Railways announced the timing of the launch of the unmanned Lastochka trains.