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Ark 3-in-1 Travel System 551406

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• Folded Dimensions : 86 x 58 x 32.5cm
• Maximum Rider Weight : 15kg
• Suitable For : Suitable from Birth

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Ark 3-in-1 travel system.

• Travel system frame
• Colour pack
• Carrycot (suitable for overnight sleeping)
• Front facing seat unit
• Rear facing seat unit
• Honeycomb and standard wheels
• The carrycot ensures optimum lie-flat comfort, suitable for overnight sleeping from birth.
• The carrycot features real wool mattress, unique ventilation system and a temperature gauge so you can be sure that baby is always resting in a comfortable atmosphere.
• Made with breathable, planet and baby friendly wool and cotton materials, which are natural, antibacterial, hypoallergenic, and chemical-free.
• Has a height adjustment handle that is suitable for all parents.
• Features a double suspension system, with innovative wheels designed to compress and absorb shock.
• The narrow footprint makes it easy to navigate around both urban and rural landscapes.
• Easy to fold down, even for the grandparents, with a simple one-hand fold mechanism.
• When folded down you can lock to frame so it becomes free standing, perfect for storing out of the way in restaurants or cafés.
• Contains a large completely waterproof shopping basket with additional pockets for storage.
• Features an extendable 50+ USP sunshade.
• Has a small footprint of 58cm for easy manoeuvring.
• Folds as small as 86 x 58 x 32.5cm for easy storage and transportation.
• Suitable for use from birth, with the adjustable 5-point harness and the 3 recline positions allowing for the perfect support.
• The travel system can hold up to 15kg of weight.

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11 Best Travel System Strollers

Getting around with your little one is much easier if you have the right stroller. Many parents find a 3-in-1 travel system stroller practical because it includes a stroller and also an infant car seat that doubles as a baby carrier.

A travel system stroller is great because it can be used from the moment you take your newborn home from the hospital until well into toddlerhood.

Based on more than 4,500 Pampers Parents votes, we’ve put together a list of the best travel system strollers. We also cover which features to look out for when comparison shopping, as well as some safety tips for using your new stroller and car seat.

Why Choose a Travel System Stroller

Travel system strollers can adapt as the baby grows, making them particularly appealing to parents who like the idea of a combo product that fulfills different needs.

A travel system stroller typically includes an infant car seat (which sometimes doubles as a carrier), a car seat base, and the main stroller unit, which holds the infant car seat and can convert into a toddler stroller when the time comes.

Here are some pluses of owning a travel system:

It can allow you to move your sleeping baby from the car to the stroller without disturbing her.

Some models have a stroller seat that reclines flat, so it can be used when your infant is 6 months or younger. As your baby gets older, the backrest can be adjusted to a higher, more comfortable position.

Once your baby outgrows the infant car seat, she can continue to use the stroller part of the travel system into toddlerhood.

Even though a travel system stroller can cost more than most standard strollers (some, like the UPPAbaby Stroller, cost over $1,000), you get more bang for your buck because you don’t need to buy an infant car seat, infant stroller, baby carrier , and toddler stroller separately.

The even better news? Pampers Parents recommend several travel system strollers that are around $300 or less.

These are the travel system strollers Pampers Parents chose as their favorites:

1. Chicco Bravo Trio Travel System

Why pick this one? Pampers Parents chose the Chicco Bravo as their absolute favorite travel system. With features like a one-touch braking pedal, all-wheel suspension, swiveling front wheels, and a three-position adjustable padded handle, this stroller has a lot going for it.

The way this travel system works is that the rear-facing infant car seat clicks into either the stroller or the car seat base. The car seat base installs securely and can remain fastened in your car.

Once your baby has reached the maximum weight and height limit of the infant car seat, you can shift to using the stroller seat. However, that also means you’ll have to get a new forward-facing car seat that suits your little one’s bigger size.

The stroller includes a parent tray with two cup holders and a storage compartment as well as a child tray with two cup holders. The stroller’s canopy is fully adjustable, and the backrest reclines for added comfort.

Highlights: The stroller has an innovative fold-and-carry handle with a one-hand, quick-fold feature. The stroller seat and canopy can be removed for cleaning. The infant car seat features removable padding for use with your newborn.

Price * : about $379.99 on Amazon.com

Pampers Parents pros and cons:

Pros: It’s very easy to use and fold up with only one hand.

Cons: It could be lighter, and it would be better if you could have your baby either face forward or backward in the stroller.

2. Graco Fastaction Fold Jogger Click Connect Baby Travel System

Why pick this one? If you’re looking for a travel system stroller that’s also good for jogging, then the Graco Fastaction is for you.

The stroller features three air-filled rubber tires for a smooth ride on any terrain. The front wheel easily locks in place for added stability when jogging. Unlock it for full maneuverability when strolling.

The rear-facing infant car seat easily clicks into both the stroller and the car seat base. Installed in your car, the car seat can recline to four different positions to suit your infant’s need for head and neck support.

Both the stroller and the infant car seat feature canopies, but the stroller’s canopy includes a peek-a-boo window.

Highlights: The stroller features a one-hand folding mechanism, which the manufacturer claims takes one second to operate.

Price * : about $269.99 on Amazon.com

Pros: It’s easy to use, and it folds quickly.

Cons: The stroller is rather bulky and does not fold very compactly. The handle is not adjustable. The wheels need constant refilling.

3. UPPAbaby Full-Size Vista Infant Baby Stroller

Why pick this one? This bundle from UPPAbaby includes three components: a stroller seat, an infant car seat, and a bassinet that attaches to the stroller.

This combo allows for multiple configurations, starting with the bassinet for strolling with your sleeping newborn, the infant car seat for traveling in the car, and the toddler seat, which can be positioned to face forward or backward in the stroller frame once your little one is bigger.

The infant car seat includes a padded insert for a baby that weighs between four and eight pounds.

Keep in mind that once your baby has reached the maximum height and weight limit of the car seat, you’ll have to upgrade to a new one.

The stroller features front and rear shock-absorbing suspension and a one-button telescoping handlebar so that you can adjust it to you or your partner’s height.

When you’re not using the stroller, you can fold it up in one step. However, some Pampers Parents noted that it requires both hands to fold. The stroller stands when folded, which makes it easier to handle and store.

Additional items such as a bassinet storage bag, bassinet bug shield, toddler seat rain shield, and toddler seat bug shield are included.

Highlights: Both the bassinet and the infant car seat feature breathable, moisture-wicking fabric that is also removable for spot cleaning. The storage basket below the stroller can hold up to 30 pounds.

Price * : about $1,199.98 on Amazon.com

Pros: It’s easy to use, made of quality materials, and it can be used to accommodate more children.

Cons: It’s very heavy and very expensive.

4. Baby Trend Expedition Jogger Travel System

Why pick this one? This jogging stroller from Baby Trend features a swiveling and locking front wheel, with all-terrain tires. The wheels can be quick-released for extra-compact storage.

The stroller features a convenient parent tray and a child tray. There is also a large storage basket under the stroller for things like diaper bags and other necessities.

The five-point harness on both the stroller and infant car seat is easy to adjust with one hand, and there is a push-button release.

The car seat base features four positions so that you can adjust the infant car seat to the proper height for your little one. And the infant car seat has a multi-grip handle that is easy to hold and carry when you’re transferring your baby from the car to the stroller base.

Highlights: For easy maneuvering, the push handle is extra wide, ergonomically shaped, and foam padded. The footrest features reflectors to provide better visibility in low-light conditions.

Price*: about $132.99 on Amazon.com

Pros: It’s easy to maneuver over many different terrains with one hand, and it’s affordable.

Cons: The storage basket could be bigger and it isn’t as easy to access when your baby is in the stroller.

5. Evenflo Vive Travel System

Why pick this one? Unlike the other travel system strollers that made the Pampers Parents list, the Evenflo Vive Travel System’s infant car seat has an extended weight rating of up to 35 pounds, so you can use it a bit longer than the other car seats on this list.

Eventually you will have to upgrade to a new car seat, but at least with this product it will be able to happen later.

The stroller’s 13-inch-thick EVA wheels feature shock absorption in the front, which helps make the stroller more stable.

In addition to the storage basket under the stroller base, there is a storage pocket on the back of your baby’s seat.

Highlights: The stroller features a very slim 16-inch fold, so it doesn’t take up too much space in the trunk of your car or when in storage.

Price * : about $106.99 on Amazon.com

Pros: It’s lightweight and it’s easy to move from the car to the stroller.

Cons: The wheels aren’t the best and they tend to be squeaky.

6. Baby Trend Skyline 35 Travel System

Why pick this one? Although it’s not a jogging stroller, the Baby Trend Skyline features three wheels, which can help make it easier to maneuver much like a jogger-style stroller. The rear wheels are lockable for when you need to put on the brakes.

Handy features of this stroller include a handle that is adjustable to your height, and one-handed foldability.

The parent tray includes a covered compartment for storing items you may want to keep secured nearby, but there’s also an extra-large storage basket below the stroller.

The infant car seat of this travel system includes a reversible infant insert and a six-position crotch belt adjustment. The car seat base can be adjusted in four different ways with the push of a button to ensure the infant car seat is level.

Highlights: Both the car seat’s and the stroller’s canopies are made of two panels, but the stroller canopy also includes a peek-a-boo window on the front and mesh windows on the sides.

Price * : about $161.99 on Amazon.com

Pros: The price is affordable and it’s easy to fold up and open.

Cons: The buckle on the infant car seat could be easier to use.

7. Safety 1st Smooth Ride Travel System

Why pick this one? Designed with travel in mind, the Safety 1st Smooth Ride makes it easy to transfer your baby’s car seat to the stroller with its QuickClick technology. Once your baby outgrows the infant car seat, you can continue to use the stroller through toddlerhood, but keep in mind that you’ll have to purchase a new car seat.

Folding the stroller is easy with the one-handed operation. Once folded, it can stand on its own without tipping over.

The rear-facing infant car seat includes head and body inserts for your newborn as well as four adjustable harness heights to help you achieve the perfect fit for your baby.

Highlights: The large stroller canopy features a flip-out visor and a mesh peek-a-boo window.

Price * : about $179.99 on Amazon.com

Pros: The stroller is easy to handle, it’s easy to travel with, and it’s affordable.

Cons: The storage basket could be bigger and the canopy could be more durable.

8. Chicco Viaro Travel System

Why pick this one? The Chicco Viaro Travel System features a lightweight frame and three-wheel maneuverability, making it an appealing option if you travel a lot. The one-handed fold feature makes it even easier to handle when you’re trying to get it in and out of the trunk, and opened up and ready to go quickly.

Like many of the other strollers on this list, it includes a child tray, parent tray, and large storage basket.

The stroller also has a multi-position reclining seat, which will come in handy with your newborn, who requires the head support. There’s also an adjustable canopy and toe-tap brakes on the back wheels.

The infant car seat includes head and body supports. The car seat easily transfers from the car seat base to the stroller base for travel. Once your baby reaches the car seat's maximum height and weight recommendations, you can still keep on using the stroller through toddlerhood, but you’ll have to purchase a new car seat.

Some Pampers Parents noted they would prefer one large front wheel versus the small two-sided front wheel on the stroller for better maneuverability.

Highlights: At just 18 pounds, this is the lightest travel system stroller on our list.

Price * : about $349.99 on Amazon.com

Pros: You’ll love the versatility and portability.

Cons: The handle could be adjustable and it could use better quality wheels.

9. Evenflo Pivot Modular Travel System

Why pick this one? The Evenflo Pivot Travel System was designed so that both the stroller seat and infant car seat can face either forward or backward in the stroller frame, depending on your preference. Plus, the stroller seat can be adapted and positioned horizontally as a bassinet-like carriage for strolling with your newborn.

The stroller frame features four large cruiser tires for smoother handling. There is a three-panel canopy; however, the canopy does not have mesh panels or a baby window, which some of the other models on this list offer.

The infant car seat features a four-position recline for your baby’s comfort and a unique ergonomic handle so that it can be carried in the bend of your arm.

The stroller has no child tray or parent tray, which may be a deal-breaker for some.

Highlights: This travel system includes a blanket boot, which keeps your baby’s legs warm in cold weather.

Price * : about $279.99 on Amazon.com

Pros: You’ll like the design without the expensive price tag. There’s the option of changing the direction of the seat.

Cons: It’s difficult to close the stroller with one hand. The front wheels tend to get stuck on certain surfaces.

10. Graco Trax Jogger Travel System

Why pick this one? This jogging stroller from Graco features air-filled rubber tires with suspension for a very smooth ride on a variety of terrains. The single front wheel can lock in place for running, and unlock so that it can swivel for daily strolling.

The one-handed folding feature includes an automatic lock so that the stroller will remain closed and standing when stored. Keep in mind that some Pampers Parents noted that when folded the stroller is awkward to transport.

The stroller also features a safety tether that attaches to your arm as an extra layer of security to ensure the stroller can’t roll away, even when you are running. The baby seat features deluxe padding and multiple positions for your baby’s comfort and safety.

The infant car seat comes with newborn head support. It also has its own expandable canopy. The seat cushion is machine washable.

Use the infant car seat until your baby reaches the maximum weight and height limit. After that, you’ll have to purchase a new car seat. But your baby can continue to use the stroller into her toddler years.

Highlights: The stroller’s expandable canopy not only features a peek-a-boo window but also provides UV 50 sun protection.

Price * : about $201.07 on Amazon.com

Pros: You’ll love the handle adjustability and the superior suspension for jogging.

Cons: The front wheel can be problematic when it comes to steering and maneuvering, and the stroller could be easier to clean.

11. Evenflo Pivot Xpand Modular Travel System

Why pick this one? The manufacturer of the Evenflo Pivot Xpand Travel System claims you can configure the stroller 22 different ways, including accommodating 2 riders at the same time. This means you can use this stroller with your infant and your toddler simultaneously, for example.

This is how it works: The stroller frame features a unique slide and lock system, which allows for expansion in order to accommodate both the toddler seat and the infant car seat. You can configure each seat to face different directions. The toddler seat can also be configured to be used in infant mode.

This travel system stroller can come in handy if you have a newborn and a toddler and don’t want to commit to buying a double stroller .

Be aware that the infant car seat has a maximum weight and height limit. So, at some point your baby will outgrow it and you’ll have to upgrade to a new car seat. But you’ll be able to use the stroller portion of the travel system into toddlerhood.

The storage basket underneath can expand to over two feet long and is accessible from the front and back.

Highlights: The seat pad can be machine-washed in cold water and placed in the dryer on low. When folded, the stroller can stand on its own even with the toddler seat attached.

Price*: about $322.22 on Amazon.com

Pros: The combination of features, the multiple configurations, and the design without the expense.

Cons: There is no infant tray or parent tray. The wheels tend to make steering tricky and can get stuck sometimes.

Features to Consider When Buying a Travel System Stroller

When it comes to choosing a travel system stroller, here are some important things to consider:

JPMA safety seal. Make sure your stroller and infant car seat combo meets strict U.S. safety standards. It’s worth checking to see if the product has been recalled . Look for a seal on the packaging that shows that the manufacturer participates in the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association’s (JPMA) certification program.

Secure harness. A five-point harness is standard for most strollers and infant car seats. Experts say it’s the safest option because it secures your baby over his shoulders, at the waist, and between the legs. Secured this way, he can’t slide out, fall out, or climb out. The straps should be easily adjustable and easy for you to use, but difficult (or even impossible) for your baby to unfasten himself.

Recline function. This will be important when you’re using the stroller or infant car seat with your newborn. Newborns don’t have the ability to sit up or hold their heads up, so you’ll want to make sure your newborn is in a comfortable reclined position to prevent his head from flopping forward.

Easy-to-open-and-close stroller. Opening or folding a stroller with one hand can be a blessing, especially when you’re holding your baby in your other arm. A stroller that remains upright when folded can also come in handy when storing.

Easy-to-install car seat. Some infant car seats may be easier to install than others. Most feature a LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) system in the car seat base, which can make it a lot easier to install. The infant car seat clicks into the base, and it’s easy to remove and attach to the stroller base. If you plan to transfer the car seat from car to car, it can be beneficial to have one that has an easy-to-install car seat base, or you could consider buying an additional car seat base for the other car. To make sure that the car seat is correctly installed, you might consult a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician .

Protective canopy. Being able to keep your baby shaded from the sun and covered in case of bad weather will be important. Canopies come in a range of sizes and styles. Some provide nearly full coverage of the front of the stroller. If that’s the style that interests you, make sure it has mesh panels, which can help keep your baby at a comfortable temperature. You can also consider a model that has a plastic window so that your baby can see out and you can see in. If this feature is not included in the stroller you like, you can often purchase it separately. Most infant car seats will also have a canopy, but these often don’t have the peek-a-boo window features or mesh panels of a stroller’s canopy.

Suitable stroller wheels. Larger wheels make maneuvering the stroller much easier. You’ll want a stroller that has lockable front swiveling wheels, as this makes it easier to go over a variety of terrains. Air-filled tires provide a smooth ride, but need to be pumped up occasionally. Foam-filled tires provide the same smooth ride but don’t need refilling. Many strollers include a suspension system with shock absorbers to make the ride even smoother. It’s best to avoid strollers with tiny plastic wheels as these can make the stroller bounce around a bit.

Roomy storage. Having a large storage basket underneath the stroller can come in handy for stashing your handbag, diaper bag , and any other necessities. Some stroller models may feature dividers or zippered pockets for storing valuables. The basket should be accessible even when the infant car seat is in place or fully reclined. The storage basket should be strong enough so that it doesn’t drag on the ground once filled with your items.

Good brakes. Most strollers have foot-activated brakes that are controlled by either a single foot bar at the rear of the stroller, or a pedal above each of the rear wheels. Some models come with a hand-operated lever near the handlebar.

Comfortable and adjustable handlebars. You may want to look for a stroller with padded handles that can be adjusted to suit your height. Some strollers have two separate handles instead of a single handlebar.

Easy-to-clean fabric and upholstery. Some stroller and infant car seat manufacturers have layered seat fabrics that can be removed as needed. For example, a breathable mesh seat for summer can be layered with a cushioned one for winter. Choose a travel system that is easy to clean. Some include seat covers that are removable and machine washable; others offer stain-resistant fabrics that are easy to wipe down.

Size and fit. Before selecting an infant car seat, it’s a good idea to measure your car’s back seat to ensure the car seat will fit. It’s also smart to check the size of your trunk to ensure the stroller will fit once it’s folded.

Safety Considerations When Using Your Travel System Stroller

Once you’ve chosen the best travel system for you and your baby, here are some safety tips to keep in mind as you use both the car seat and stroller:

Don’t leave your baby alone or unattended in the stroller or in the infant car seat.

Be sure to use your stroller’s brakes to lock the wheels before placing your baby in the stroller, and whenever you have stopped with the stroller.

Always check your automobile’s instruction manual and the infant car seat’s guidelines for information on the safe installation of the infant car seat. Do not use any additional straps that aren’t part of the travel system to install the car seat.

Remember that the safest place for your baby to ride in a car is the back seat, with the infant car seat facing the rear until she’s at least 2 years old or exceeds the manufacturer's maximum weight and height limits. After that you can upgrade to a new front-facing car seat .

Don’t hang heavy items like hand bags, tote bags, or diaper bags from the stroller handles. The weight can cause the stroller to tip backward. Instead use the storage areas under the stroller.

Watch out for your baby’s fingers when using the stroller so she doesn’t get them caught in the wheels or the hinges of the stroller’s folding parts. Also, make sure that your baby can’t reach the brake lever.

After placing your little one in the stroller or the infant car seat, be sure to always use the five-point harness so that she is properly secured whenever she’s riding in the stroller or in the car. The harness straps should be at or under your baby’s shoulders and the chest clip should be at armpit level. You know the harness is tight enough when you can’t pinch any strap fabric at your baby’s shoulders.

Don’t use the car seat or stroller as a substitute for your baby's crib, which is the safest place for your little one to sleep. You might be tempted to allow your baby to finish a nap in the car seat, but doing so can lead to the development of a flat spot on the back of your baby’s head, cause acid reflux or GERD , and affect her breathing.

If you decide to attach toys to the stroller, make sure they’re securely fastened so they won’t fall on your baby. Remove these toys as soon as your baby can sit or reach them.

If your stroller has a cup holder, make sure never to use it for hot drinks, which could accidentally spill on your baby.

In hot weather, don’t leave the stroller in the sun as it can cause the plastic and metal parts to get hot. Check that the stroller isn’t hot before putting your baby inside. The same goes for the infant car seat. If you plan to leave your car in a parking lot for long hours during hot weather, consider covering the car seat with a towel to prevent it from getting too hot. Always check the car seat isn’t hot before placing your baby in it.

Be sure to mail back the warranty card to the travel system stroller’s manufacturer so that you’ll be notified in case there’s a recall.

A travel system can be a wonderful way to move your baby from the car to stroller and back again with ease. And it has the added benefit of being useful once your little one is into her toddler years. We hope that Pampers Parents’ insights have helped make your buying decision a little bit easier.

If you’re still in the process of compiling a baby shower registry , why not add the travel system of your choice to the list?

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Before buying a product, always check that it’s approved and hasn’t been recalled on sites like the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

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Cosatto Giggle 2 Travel System review

At a glance:

As always, our panel of mum testers loved the bright, colourful design of this Cosatto travel system – exiting for both parents and tots. We love the two-way pushchair, allowing you to choose whether your baby faces you or the world and the large shopping basket. The only downside is the handlebar cannot be extended, which isn’t ideal for taller parents.

What they said:

“Brightly coloured and ready to go, the Cosatto Giggle 2 in Firebird has everything you require to scoot around town with your baby. Suitable from birth, the Cosatto Giggle 2 has the traditional pram feature – for the youngest babies to lie flat and the 2-way pushchair - for older babies to sit up and look upon the road ahead. Also available is the infant hold car seat (sold separately). The Lightweight aluminium chassis is easy to fold, has all round suspension and the lockable front swivel wheels ensure the journey is always smooth. For sunny days, the Cosatto Giggle has a UPF 50 + sun shade as well as the option to add toys to the toy hoops to keep your young one entertained. The bumper bar can be removed and there is a shopping basket to store your belongings in.”

Tested by mum Hannah Lynam for the Mother & Baby awards 2018:

Would you recommend this to other mums?

The Cosatto Giggle 2 3-in-1 Travel System in Firebird is very eye-catching with a lovely fabric design. It is really easy to use and transport – from putting it together, to steering it when out and about I would definitely recommend this pram to other parents. The cost is also very competitive compared to other travel systems on the market, especially considering how high quality it is.

How has this product made your life easier?

The Cosatto Giggle 2 3-in-1 Travel System in Firebird is very easy to assemble, put up and put down and steer. In fact, the instructions it comes with are not really needed as it is so straightforward to put together. The seat allows your baby to sit both forward and parent facing and the travel system as a whole is extremely lightweight, which is excellent for a pregnant mum like myself.

Would you choose this product to win?

I would choose the Cosatto Giggle 2 3-in-1 Travel System in Firebird over other travel systems on the market, primarily due to the design. I love the high spec finish and the quality of the fabric used. I also thought it looked really comfortable for baby and that it was great value for money compared to other travel systems on the market.

What changes would you make to this product?

The basket under the Cosatto Giggle 2 3-in-1 Travel System in Firebird is large, however there is no separate pocket for the rain cover, which therefore takes up quite a lot of room. The shopping basket also is quite low to the ground (potentially due to the three wheels), resulting in the shopping potentially getting wet when it is raining.

Tested by mum Katy White for the Mother & Baby awards 2018:

I'd recommend this pushchair as it is really easy to fold up and down and transport and store. It can be both parent and world facing, so is suitable from birth upwards. It also comes with a carrycot, but the seat can be titled to a flat position if that is preferred. I also like the fact that it comes with cosy toes which are perfect for winter.

This pram is easy to put up and down and I love all the accessories that come with it. There's a changing bag, which means a new parent wouldn't need to go out and buy this additional item. The pram has great suspension, making it easy to go up and down curbs and it was great on rough terrain. The shopping basket is a good size, which would allow me to carry all those extra items you need for a day out with a baby or toddler.

This would definitely be a contender, as I think it's good value for money, especially for a well-known brand. The design makes it stand out (literally) from all the others on the market and I think all of the prints Cosatto design are created with both the child and parent in mind – the patterns and colours are great for little eyes to explore. This would be a great city pram as it’s not too big and bulky, but still handles well on rougher terrain.

I would like to see a handlebar that extends – I love the fact that you can change the style of the handlebar, adjusting it so its tilted or straight, but it was just a little low for me being nearly 5 foot 8. I'd also be tempted to have this as a four-wheeler as it did nearly tip over on one occasion when we were going round a corner.

Tested by mum Lisa Leyland for the M&B Awards 2016:

Why would you recommend this product to a friend/fellow mum?

The whole travel system is brilliant one frame which can very easily house the separate seat, pram cot and car seat very easily.  The aerodynamic designed frame glides around all surfaces making it effortless to push with any weight.  The brake is very easy to apply & once you get the hang of erecting & dismantling the pushchair it can be done so one handed.  Not only do the vibrant colours & patterns on the system occupying little ones whilst out & about, but a lot of compliments were received about the design in general.  The pram mattress is firm but soft & the foot-muff instantly transforms the pushchair to a warm luxurious environment which my little one loves.  I thought that having the stated maximum weight would make the pushchair act differently, but in-fact it handles better, gliding effortlessly with more weight.  The car seat base makes easy work of securing the car seat in the car, although it does come loose sometimes, but a quick tighten, and it’s good again.  Another small issue is when steering on wet tiles/vinyl in shops the wheels do tend to lock & skid sometimes.  And did I mention 4 years guarantee?

How does this product make your life easier as a mum?

The whole travel system makes life easier in general, from lifting baby in the car seat from the quick release system base, to then popping it on the base to wheel round the shops – it’s a really pleasant experience.  The base makes inserting & removing the car seat in the car very quick & simple, before I would spend around 5 minutes putting the belt around the car seat.  Its vibrant colours & patterns keep the little one occupied with things to look at when out.  As this system converts from pram to pushchair, it negates the need to purchase a small stroller when the time comes – so it’s really from birth to 3 years old.  Not a bad investment.

If you could change one thing about this product what would it be?

As with most newer prams these days, the hood of the pram cot doesn’t seem to do its job – it needs to be able to close further down to protect little one from the sun.  There are hood products on the market which do this – but it would be good to have this feature built in – like the Silver Cross sleepover prams.  The base of the car seat would benefit from being an isofix as it does come loose in the car.

Tested by mum Poppy Ward for the M&B Awards 2016:

We love this travel system. Fantastic colour designs and patterns. Smooth ride for my little one. Easy to fold. Great size shopping basket.

The Cosatto Giggle 2 is perfect. Great size shopping basket. Easy release of the carrycot/chair/car seat from the frame. The chair can be parent facing or world facing which will be fantastic as my little one grows.

The carrycot could do with being a bit wider as my son almost fills the width but still has room in the length.

Tested by mum Hannah Clare for the M&B Awards 2016:

I would definitely recommend this product as it is a very stylish looking travel system with lovely colours and even the frame is a modern fashionable green colour. It also handles very well when pushing and is light even though it feels very sturdy. Easy to fold away and fits very well in car. Overall I was very pleased with this product and my baby was very safe and secure.

It is easy to put up and fold down and fits bet we'll in the car with room to put things on top of it also. The car seat is also very easy to secure in the car which means it doesn't take a long time to get in the car and doesn't wake up a sleeping baby when getting it out of the car. The pram is very easy to push and manoeuvre on the pavement even on an uneven surface.

The bottom frame is quite low which means sometimes getting it up a curb or step can be slightly tricky but overall this wasn't a massive issue.

Tested by mum Laura Holmes for the M&B Awards 2016:

We LOVE this travel system. Everything about it is a dream. The brightly designed patterns, the ease of assembly/foldability,  its smooth ride for my little one. Everything has been thoughtfully designed with mum's and dads in mind. It is lightweight, which makes it easy to lift in and out of a car. It folds nice and compact too making it fantastic to store between each use.

My little one regularly falls asleep when in the pushchair. The sturdy carry cot is great because i can take it off the frame and put him in the house and leave him to sleep, the carry cot carry handle makes this easy. This travel system has it all. Suitable from birth, quick release wheels, meaning no need to get your car interior covered in mud. Toy loops in the hood to hand little ones favourite toys from. Cosatto also provide a 4 year guarantee.

One thing I did find, having the carry cot on i struggled to apply the break as i have short legs. However this was no problem when the car seat or seat unit was being used

Tested by mum Natasha Smith for the M&B Awards 2016:

This travel system is so easy to assemble. The fabric designs are bright and eye catching. It is fantastic that Cosatto offer a 4 year guarantee. Which should cover most parents for the life of one child's use. The travel system is easy to collapse after each use. It also stores lovely and flat.

The collapse mechanism is great.  The system can be easily and quickly changed from carrycot, pushchair or car seat mode. I loved that the seat unit could be parent facing or world facing. A fantastic feature as my daughter grows and becomes more independent.

Can't think of anything that would improve this wonderful travel system.

Tested by mum Andi Holmes for the M&B Awards 2016:

We love how bright and vibrant the fabrics are. The colours stimulate my baby. It is really easy to clean. Especially the wheels as they have quick release so even after a walk in the forest the mud doesn't transfer into the car.

We attend a baby group. Looking around the room there are lots of black car seats. The Cosatto really stands out. Easy to spot.  I have been stopped many times by people asking about the Giggle 2. I have to store our travel system in the house so it is easy for school runs. It folds really flat so it is easy to store. It also has a really lightweight frame so is easy to get in and out of the car.

It would be great if there was a better way to hold the straps out of the car seat whilst putting the baby in. As my baby always ends up sitting on them. I then have to try and get the out without harming my baby.

Tested by mum Rachel Reading for the M&B Awards 2016:

ITS AMAZING!! I have never had so many people comment on the look of a pushchair before. It is striking and I love to push it around and see people looking at it, especially when they ask about it too.

I love that the wheels come off.  We have a dog and go on lots of muddy walks with the pram, so being able to take these off to clean them independently (therefore not getting the rest of the pram wet) and not getting the car muddy too!

Tested by dad Ady Leyland for the M&B Awards 2016:

Why would you recommend this product to a friend/fellow parent?

Design of the co-coordinating system is excellent, a pram for when baby is really small and seat to progress on to.  Car seat then slips onto the adaptors making for speedy trips out of the car to the shops!!?  It handles really well, and you can get around tight corners with ease without knocking stuff of shelves etc.  The colourful & repetitive design keeps the little one amused, comes in 8 different designs (we had the firebird).  Overall it’s well made, great quality and has some lovely designs available, easy to assemble & collapse making it really practical to use, it also comes with a 4 year guarantee, so added piece of mind if anything does go wrong.

It’s a practical system, the base makes it easy to load & unload the car seat into the car,  car seat adaptors mean you don’t have to lug the car seat around or if little one is sleeping remove her from the car seat to place in the pushchair/pram.  You have the added bonus with the pram when little one is really small to when she is ready to move on to the next stage…observing what’s going on around her.  The tags at the top of all seats are brilliant idea to hang the toys from – stops the use of safety pins!?

Would be good to have a recline action with the pram/cot part as you have with the pushchair part as this would aide in better sleeping for the little one, which would be a great help for babies with reflux & colic, and would negate the use of towels & bedding to prop babies up.

Tested by mum Cindy Wilson for the M&B Awards 2016:

The Frame is light to push & very easily manoeuvred, with the pram, pushchair & car seat components easily fitted under any circumstance.  The pushchair also doubles as a great place to feed baby her dinners when out with is great recline action.  The colours are fun & eye catching, even with the bees & wasps!?  Easy to erect & collapse and take in and out of the car, and brilliant that the wheels come off so even when its wet outside the car stays clean?!  It’s very good value for money for a complete travel system with an added bonus of the 4 year guarantee, just incase something were to happen

The Frame is light to push & very easily manoeuvred, with the pram, pushchair & car seat components easily fitted under any circumstance.  The pushchair also doubles as a great place to feed baby her dinners when out with is great recline action.  The colours are fun & eye catching, even with the bees & wasps!?  Easy to erect & collapse and take in and out of the car, and brilliant that the wheels come off so even when its wet outside the car stays clean?!  It’s very good value for money for a complete travel system with an added bonus of the 4 year guarantee, just incase something were to happen.

I think it’s great for a single mum, but if you have 2 it could easily be knocked over – so being a little more study would be beneficial.  Also the frame scratches quite easily.

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What is a 3 in 1 travel system?

A 3-in-1 travel system is a bundle including a car seat, carrycot and stroller seat that all work on the same chassis. Choosing a 3-in-1 offers you convenience and excellent value, so you can get out and about with ease, and in style!

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Top-Rated Infant Car Seat

Top-rated and easiest-to-install KeyFit ® 30 clicks securely into the stroller via the child tray

Car Seat Carrier

Removable toddler seat and canopy convert Bravo ® to a lightweight frame stroller

One-Hand Smart Fold

Fold handle located under the seat pad is easy to reach for an effortless, compact fold

Convenience & Care

Stands independently on its wheels without the push handle touching the ground

UPF-Rated Canopy

Large, adjustable canopy with peek-a-boo mesh window provides privacy & protection

Treaded Tires

• Large wheels with treaded tires and all-wheel suspension for smooth strolling

Parent Comfort

3-position adjustable push handle and parent tray with 2 cup holders and storage

Large Storage Basket

Offers front and rear access, 2 organizer pockets and mesh side panels for visibility

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A Perfect Match: The Power Couple of Infant Travel The top-selling Bravo ® 3-in-1 Trio Travel System combines the full-size Bravo ® Quick-Fold Stroller with the top-rated KeyFit ® 30 Infant Car Seat for streamlined travel. With easy click-in compatibility, the KeyFit ® 30 is secured via the Bravo ® child tray, offering adapter-free convenience and effortless transitions from car to stroller.

Three modes – a lightweight frame carrier × Frame Stroller A lightweight stroller designed to securely hold a compatible infant car seat. The frame stroller does not include its own seat in order to reduce unnecessary weight and simplify early outings. Also known as a, “Car Seat Carrier.” , a versatile travel system and a full-size toddler stroller – cater to your travel needs as your little one grows from newborn to toddler. From “less is more” to fully loaded, transition through the modes for streamlined travel at every stage.

For child comfort, the Bravo ® Stroller features a one-hand, multi-position reclining seat and a convenient child tray with cup holders and storage. The large, UPF-rated canopy with peek-a-boo mesh window provides privacy and protection from the elements in all 3 modes.

The Bravo ® Stroller showcases large, sleek wheels with treaded tires and all-wheel suspension to navigate uneven terrain. The rear-linked foot brake secures the stroller with a simple tap and the multi-position push handle adjusts in height for parent comfort.

For additional parent convenience, the Bravo ® Stroller has a one-hand smart fold with auto-swivel front wheels and stands independently on the wheels without the parent handle touching the ground. The large storage basket features 2 organizer pockets, mesh sides for visibility and easy front & rear access.

Easiest to Install KeyFit ® 30 The top-rated KeyFit ® 30 Infant Car Seat is engineered with innovative safety features that make it the easiest to install correctly. Two RideRight ® × RideRight ® A system of bubble level indicators found on either side of Chicco car seats that help verify during installation that the car seat is at the proper angle. bubble level-indicators and the ReclineSure ® × ReclineSure ® An infant car seat feature that uses a spring-loaded leveling foot to easily achieve proper angle of the stay-in-car base during installation. spring-loaded leveling foot help verify and achieve proper angle in the vehicle seat. The base is also equipped with premium LATCH × LATCH Connectors Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children, or “LATCH,” is a car seat installation method in which the vehicle seat belt is not used. Instead, the car seat LATCH connectors attach to the lower anchors found in the seat bight of your vehicle. Refer to your vehicle’s owner manual and your car seat manual for more information. connectors for easy attachment and removal from the lower anchors in the vehicle seat. The one-pull SuperCinch ® × SuperCinch ® A car seat installation feature that uses force-multiplying technology to tighten the connection between the car seat and the vehicle LATCH hooks to reduce overall car seat movement. tightener applies force-multiplying technology for a secure fit with a fraction of the effort.

For installation with the vehicle seat belt, clear belt routing and integrated lock-offs make it easy to position, tighten and lock the belt into place.

Bravo ® Stroller Features:

• Includes the top-rated KeyFit ® 30 Infant Car Seat with stay-in-car base
• One-hand smart fold design is compact and self-standing
• Removable stroller seat & canopy transform stroller to a lightweight car seat carrier
• Offers secure, click-in attachment for all Chicco infant car seats via the included child tray – no adapter needed
• Large, UPF-rated adjustable canopy with mesh peek-a-boo window
• Multi-position reclining toddler seat for added comfort
• 3-position adjustable push handle and parent tray with two cup holders & storage
• Large, easy-access storage basket with organizer pockets
• One-touch, linked rear brakes for parking

KeyFit ® 30 Features:

• Top-rated and engineered with innovative features that make it the easiest infant car seat to install correctly
• Lightweight, 9.5 lb. carrier clicks securely into compatible Chicco strollers
• 5-point harness with one-pull tightener
• Premium LATCH connectors for easy attachment & removal
• SuperCinch ® force-multiplying tightener
• ReclineSure ™ spring-loaded leveling foot
• RideRight ™ bubble level-indicators
• Removable head and body support for newborns weighing 4-11 lbs.
• Carrier shell with EPS energy-absorbing foam for improved impact protection
• Large, removable canopy and machine washable seat pad

Usage The Bravo ® Stroller is designed for children up to 50 lbs. The KeyFit ® 30 Infant Car Seat is designed for infants between 4-30 lbs. and up to 30" tall.

Certifications This product is JPMA Certified .

Care and Maintenance Bravo ® Stroller: Hand wash fabrics in cold water, no bleach, drip dry. Periodically wipe plastic or metal parts clean with a soft damp cloth; towel dry.

KeyFit ® 30 Infant Car Seat: Machine wash fabrics separately in cold water on delicate cycle. Do not use bleach; drip dry. Plastics and hardware may be sponge cleaned using warm water and mild soap; towel dry. To clean harness, sponge clean using warm water and mild soap; air dry. Do not machine wash harness.

Please refer to the instruction manuals for complete care and maintenance instructions.

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Bravo ® Quick-Fold Stroller Dimensions

Toddler Stroller Assembled Dimensions: 35.2" x 22.8" x 42.7"

Toddler Stroller Folded Dimensions w/Child Tray Installed: 15" x 22.8" x 36.8"

Toddler Stroller Folded Dimensions w/Child Tray Removed: 15" x 22.8" x 29"

Toddler Stroller Assembled Weight: 24.9 lbs

Frame Stroller w/Canopy Assembled Weight: 21.8 lbs

Frame Stroller Assembled Weight: 20 lbs

Front Wheel Diameter: 7.5"

Rear Wheel Diameter: 10.3"

KeyFit 30 ® Infant Car Seat Dimensions

Assembled Dimensions: 27.5" x 17" x 24"

Car Seat Without Base Weight: 9.6 lbs.

Base Only Dimensions: 20" x 15" x 8"

Base Only Weight: 7 lbs.

Bravo ® Trio Travel System Dimensions

Travel System Carton Dimensions: 24.0" x 19.1" x 29.3"

Travel System Ship Weight: 48.3 lbs.

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Zelia S Trio

Zelia s stroller, zelia s 2-in-1 seat unit, cabriofix s i-size baby car seat, stylish matching nursery bag, specification.

Ease of use

• (PUSHCHAIR)
• Easy to fold
• 5-point safety harness
• Pivotable bumper bar
• Adjustable push bar
• One-hand recline system
• Easy one-hand manoeuvrability
• Spacious XL basket (>5kg)
• 3.6 kg light baby car seat
• 3-point safety harness
• Adjustable carry handle
• Memory buttons for baby car seat release
• Soft padded carrycot mattress (included)
• Soft padded seat
• Extendable UPF50+ canopy
• See-through ventilation window
• Reclining seat with lie-flat position
• Reversible seat
• Four-wheel suspension
• Front-wheel lock
• Large all-terrain wheels
• Removable newborn inlay with separate headrest cushion
• Carrycot matrress included
• Boot cover included
• Rain cover included
• Bumper bar included
• Shopping basket included
• Baby car seat adapters included
• Carrycot adapters included
• Seat belt installation
• Compatible with Isofix base (Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix 3 & Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix 360)

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2-in-1 seat unit | Comfortable and every day easy | i-Size car seat | Complete 3-in-1 Travel System |

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2-in-1 seat unit

With an integrated carrycot with a real mattress, Zelia S is the 2-in-1 stroller that has everything you and your baby need to explore the world for years to come.

Comfortable and every day easy

The Zelia S offers convenience with its 2-in-1 seat, XL shopping basket and easy folding. Discover the world with its four-wheel suspension with two shock absorbing springs. Enjoy the smoothest ride with its puncture-proof all-terrain wheels.

i-Size car seat

The CabrioFix S i-Size offers the highest European i-Size safety standard, promising to always keep your baby safe and comfortable.

Complete 3-in-1 Travel System

With its 2-in-1 seat stroller, the Zelia S Trio also includes the Maxi-Cosi CabrioFix S i-Size car seat, making it the most convenient baby travel system solution.

Quick and Easy Buckle up

Kore Pro i-Size detects when your child is sitting on it. The ClickAssist light illuminates the buckle up area, making it easy to click the buckle and the safety belt together in all circumstances.

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My Babiie MB500i 3-in-1 Travel Systems

My Babiie MB500i 3-in-1 Travel Systems include everything you need for trips with baby into one handy system.

A travel system is a pram and pushchair in one, with car seat compatibility. Suitable from birth, My Babiie travel systems are designed and built for quick and easy transitions from car to pushchair to home.

The i-Size car seat attaches easily to the travel system frame, so there’s no need to disturb baby when you reach your destination. The lie-flat carry cot can be clicked on and off in the same way—so getting home from a stroll doesn’t have to mean disturbing a snooze. Carry cots turn your travel system into a pram with a flat base, perfect for supporting natural sleeping in those first 6 months.

The seat unit on the MB500i 3-in-1 Travel System can be attached to the frame in both world and parent facing positions, has a large extendable canopy and can lay flat.

Award winning Travel System

My Babiie’s MB500i 3-in-1 Travel System with i-Size Car Seat won Silver award at the Made for Mums awards for the Best Travel System package.

MadeForMums is one of the UK’s number one parenting sites for product reviews and their awards are the most rigorously tested parenting product awards in the industry, recognising the best parenting products across over 100 categories covering everything from pushchairs, slings and breast pumps to nappies, pregnancy essentials and bedside cribs. Over 1,000 individual products were assessed via a rigorous judging process involving a panel of expert parenting judges and members of the MadeForMums team, plus at-home trialling by more than 550 carefully chosen family testers. The winning products were chosen based on a range of criteria, including: ease of use, effectiveness and whether they were worth the money.

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What’s included with a My Babiie MB500i 3-in-1 Travel System?

With a My Babiie MB500i 3-in-1 Travel System you get a lot more than you might think:

Pushchair with a vented 3 position canopy and large shopping basket

Bassinet a cosy carrycot perfect for trips out from birth to 6 months

Group 0+ i-Size Car Seat compatible with the My Babiie i-Size ISOFIX base

Car Seat Adapters for use with the Group 0+ Car Seat to attach the car seat to the pushchair frame

Cosy Footmuff for use with the pushchair to keep your little one cosy and warm

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Preparing to greet a new addition to your family? An essential item to facilitate your mobility with your little one is a travel system. Generally, a baby travel system integrates a car seat, a pushchair, and a carrycot, which can be easily attached and detached, allowing you to transition seamlessly from outdoor terrain to indoor settings or from a bus to a cafe. When selecting a travel system, keep an eye out for Isofix seats that can be directly inserted into pre-installed clips in contemporary vehicles and lightweight materials for effortless transportation. You can confidently make your choice from reputable brands such as egg2, Cosatto, and Bugaboo.

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There are few times one can claim having been on the subway all afternoon and loving it, but the Moscow Metro provides just that opportunity.  While many cities boast famous public transport systems—New York’s subway, London’s underground, San Salvador’s chicken buses—few warrant hours of exploration.  Moscow is different: Take one ride on the Metro, and you’ll find out that this network of railways can be so much more than point A to B drudgery.

The Metro began operating in 1935 with just thirteen stations, covering less than seven miles, but it has since grown into the world’s third busiest transit system ( Tokyo is first ), spanning about 200 miles and offering over 180 stops along the way.  The construction of the Metro began under Joseph Stalin’s command, and being one of the USSR’s most ambitious building projects, the iron-fisted leader instructed designers to create a place full of svet (radiance) and svetloe budushchee (a radiant future), a palace for the people and a tribute to the Mother nation.

Consequently, the Metro is among the most memorable attractions in Moscow.  The stations provide a unique collection of public art, comparable to anything the city’s galleries have to offer and providing a sense of the Soviet era, which is absent from the State National History Museum.  Even better, touring the Metro delivers palpable, experiential moments, which many of us don’t get standing in front of painting or a case of coins.

Though tours are available , discovering the Moscow Metro on your own provides a much more comprehensive, truer experience, something much less sterile than following a guide.  What better place is there to see the “real” Moscow than on mass transit: A few hours will expose you to characters and caricatures you’ll be hard-pressed to find dining near the Bolshoi Theater.  You become part of the attraction, hear it in the screech of the train, feel it as hurried commuters brush by: The Metro sucks you beneath the city and churns you into the mix.

With the recommendations of our born-and-bred Muscovite students, my wife Emma and I have just taken a self-guided tour of what some locals consider the top ten stations of the Moscow Metro. What most satisfied me about our Metro tour was the sense of adventure .  I loved following our route on the maps of the wagon walls as we circled the city, plotting out the course to the subsequent stops; having the weird sensation of being underground for nearly four hours; and discovering the next cavern of treasures, playing Indiana Jones for the afternoon, piecing together fragments of Russia’s mysterious history.  It’s the ultimate interactive museum.

Top Ten Stations (In order of appearance)

Kievskaya station.

Kievskaya Station went public in March of 1937, the rails between it and Park Kultury Station being the first to cross the Moscow River.  Kievskaya is full of mosaics depicting aristocratic scenes of Russian life, with great cameo appearances by Lenin, Trotsky, and Stalin.  Each work has a Cyrillic title/explanation etched in the marble beneath it; however, if your Russian is rusty, you can just appreciate seeing familiar revolutionary dates like 1905 ( the Russian Revolution ) and 1917 ( the October Revolution ).

Mayakovskaya Station

Mayakovskaya Station ranks in my top three most notable Metro stations. Mayakovskaya just feels right, done Art Deco but no sense of gaudiness or pretention.  The arches are adorned with rounded chrome piping and create feeling of being in a jukebox, but the roof’s expansive mosaics of the sky are the real showstopper.  Subjects cleverly range from looking up at a high jumper, workers atop a building, spires of Orthodox cathedrals, to nimble aircraft humming by, a fleet of prop planes spelling out CCCP in the bluest of skies.

Novoslobodskaya Station

Novoslobodskaya is the Metro’s unique stained glass station.  Each column has its own distinctive panels of colorful glass, most of them with a floral theme, some of them capturing the odd sailor, musician, artist, gardener, or stenographer in action.  The glass is framed in Art Deco metalwork, and there is the lovely aspect of discovering panels in the less frequented haunches of the hall (on the trackside, between the incoming staircases).  Novosblod is, I’ve been told, the favorite amongst out-of-town visitors.

Komsomolskaya Station

Komsomolskaya Station is one of palatial grandeur.  It seems both magnificent and obligatory, like the presidential palace of a colonial city.  The yellow ceiling has leafy, white concrete garland and a series of golden military mosaics accenting the tile mosaics of glorified Russian life.  Switching lines here, the hallway has an Alice-in-Wonderland feel, impossibly long with decorative tile walls, culminating in a very old station left in a remarkable state of disrepair, offering a really tangible glimpse behind the palace walls.

Dostoevskaya Station

Dostoevskaya is a tribute to the late, great hero of Russian literature .  The station at first glance seems bare and unimpressive, a stark marble platform without a whiff of reassembled chips of tile.  However, two columns have eerie stone inlay collages of scenes from Dostoevsky’s work, including The Idiot , The Brothers Karamazov , and Crime and Punishment.   Then, standing at the center of the platform, the marble creates a kaleidoscope of reflections.  At the entrance, there is a large, inlay portrait of the author.

Chkalovskaya Station

Chkalovskaya does space Art Deco style (yet again).  Chrome borders all.  Passageways with curvy overhangs create the illusion of walking through the belly of a chic, new-age spacecraft.  There are two (kos)mosaics, one at each end, with planetary subjects.  Transferring here brings you above ground, where some rather elaborate metalwork is on display.  By name similarity only, I’d expected Komsolskaya Station to deliver some kosmonaut décor; instead, it was Chkalovskaya that took us up to the space station.

Elektrozavodskaya Station

Elektrozavodskaya is full of marble reliefs of workers, men and women, laboring through the different stages of industry.  The superhuman figures are round with muscles, Hollywood fit, and seemingly undeterred by each Herculean task they respectively perform.  The station is chocked with brass, from hammer and sickle light fixtures to beautiful, angular framework up the innards of the columns.  The station’s art pieces are less clever or extravagant than others, but identifying the different stages of industry is entertaining.

Baumanskaya Statio

Baumanskaya Station is the only stop that wasn’t suggested by the students.  Pulling in, the network of statues was just too enticing: Out of half-circle depressions in the platform’s columns, the USSR’s proud and powerful labor force again flaunts its success.  Pilots, blacksmiths, politicians, and artists have all congregated, posing amongst more Art Deco framing.  At the far end, a massive Soviet flag dons the face of Lenin and banners for ’05, ’17, and ‘45.  Standing in front of the flag, you can play with the echoing roof.

Ploshchad Revolutsii Station

Novokuznetskaya Station

Novokuznetskaya Station finishes off this tour, more or less, where it started: beautiful mosaics.  This station recalls the skyward-facing pieces from Mayakovskaya (Station #2), only with a little larger pictures in a more cramped, very trafficked area.  Due to a line of street lamps in the center of the platform, it has the atmosphere of a bustling market.  The more inventive sky scenes include a man on a ladder, women picking fruit, and a tank-dozer being craned in.  The station’s also has a handsome black-and-white stone mural.

Here is a map and a brief description of our route:

Start at (1)Kievskaya on the “ring line” (look for the squares at the bottom of the platform signs to help you navigate—the ring line is #5, brown line) and go north to Belorusskaya, make a quick switch to the Dark Green/#2 line, and go south one stop to (2)Mayakovskaya.  Backtrack to the ring line—Brown/#5—and continue north, getting off at (3)Novosblodskaya and (4)Komsolskaya.  At Komsolskaya Station, transfer to the Red/#1 line, go south for two stops to Chistye Prudy, and get on the Light Green/#10 line going north.  Take a look at (5)Dostoevskaya Station on the northern segment of Light Green/#10 line then change directions and head south to (6)Chkalovskaya, which offers a transfer to the Dark Blue/#3 line, going west, away from the city center.  Have a look (7)Elektroskaya Station before backtracking into the center of Moscow, stopping off at (8)Baumskaya, getting off the Dark Blue/#3 line at (9)Ploschad Revolyutsii.  Change to the Dark Green/#2 line and go south one stop to see (10)Novokuznetskaya Station.

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Why were so many metro stations in Moscow renamed?

Okhotny Ryad station in Soviet times and today.

The Moscow metro system has 275 stations, and 28 of them have been renamed at some point or other—and several times in some cases. Most of these are the oldest stations, which opened in 1935.

The politics of place names

The first station to change its name was Ulitsa Kominterna (Comintern Street). The Comintern was an international communist organization that ceased to exist in 1943, and after the war Moscow authorities decided to call the street named after it something else. In 1946, the station was renamed Kalininskaya. Then for several days in 1990, the station was called Vozdvizhenka, before eventually settling on Aleksandrovsky Sad, which is what it is called today.

The banner on the entraince reads: "Kalininskaya station." Now it's Alexandrovsky Sad.

Until 1957, Kropotkinskaya station was called Dvorets Sovetov ( Palace of Soviets ). There were plans to build a monumental Stalinist high-rise on the site of the nearby Cathedral of Christ the Saviour , which had been demolished. However, the project never got off the ground, and after Stalin's death the station was named after Kropotkinskaya Street, which passes above it.

Dvorets Sovetov station, 1935. Letters on the entrance: "Metro after Kaganovich."

Of course, politics was the main reason for changing station names. Initially, the Moscow Metro itself was named after Lazar Kaganovich, Joseph Stalin’s right-hand man. Kaganovich supervised the construction of the first metro line and was in charge of drawing up a master plan for reconstructing Moscow as the "capital of the proletariat."

In 1955, under Nikita Khrushchev's rule and during the denunciation of Stalin's personality cult, the Moscow Metro was named in honor of Vladimir Lenin.

Kropotkinskaya station, our days. Letters on the entrance: "Metropolitan after Lenin."

New Metro stations that have been opened since the collapse of the Soviet Union simply say "Moscow Metro," although the metro's affiliation with Vladimir Lenin has never officially been dropped.

Zyablikovo station. On the entrance, there are no more signs that the metro is named after Lenin.

Stations that bore the names of Stalin's associates were also renamed under Khrushchev. Additionally, some stations were named after a neighborhood or street and if these underwent name changes, the stations themselves had to be renamed as well.

Until 1961 the Moscow Metro had a Stalinskaya station that was adorned by a five-meter statue of the supreme leader. It is now called Semyonovskaya station.

Left: Stalinskaya station. Right: Now it's Semyonovskaya.

The biggest wholesale renaming of stations took place in 1990, when Moscow’s government decided to get rid of Soviet names. Overnight, 11 metro stations named after revolutionaries were given new names. Shcherbakovskaya became Alekseyevskaya, Gorkovskaya became Tverskaya, Ploshchad Nogina became Kitay-Gorod and Kirovskaya turned into Chistye Prudy. This seriously confused passengers, to put it mildly, and some older Muscovites still call Lubyanka station Dzerzhinskaya for old times' sake.

At the same time, certain stations have held onto their Soviet names. Marksistskaya and Kropotkinskaya, for instance, although there were plans to rename them too at one point.

"I still sometimes mix up Teatralnaya and Tverskaya stations,” one Moscow resident recalls .

 “Both have been renamed and both start with a ‘T.’ Vykhino still grates on the ear and, when in 1991 on the last day of my final year at school, we went to Kitay-Gorod to go on the river cruise boats, my classmates couldn’t believe that a station with that name existed."

The city government submitted a station name change for public discussion for the first time in 2015. The station in question was Voykovskaya, whose name derives from the revolutionary figure Pyotr Voykov. In the end, city residents voted against the name change, evidently not out of any affection for Voykov personally, but mainly because that was the name they were used to.

What stations changed their name most frequently?

Some stations have changed names three times. Apart from the above-mentioned Aleksandrovsky Sad (Ulitsa Kominterna->Kalininskaya->Vozdvizhenka->Aleksandrovsky Sad), a similar fate befell Partizanskaya station in the east of Moscow. Opened in 1944, it initially bore the ridiculously long name Izmaylovsky PKiO im. Stalina (Izmaylovsky Park of Culture and Rest Named After Stalin). In 1947, the station was renamed and simplified for convenience to Izmaylovskaya. Then in 1963 it was renamed yet again—this time to Izmaylovsky Park, having "donated" its previous name to the next station on the line. And in 2005 it was rechristened Partizanskaya to mark the 60th anniversary of victory in World War II. 

Partizanskaya metro station, nowadays.

Another interesting story involves Alekseyevskaya metro station. This name was originally proposed for the station, which opened in 1958, since a village with this name had been located here. It was then decided to call the station Shcherbakovskaya in honor of Aleksandr Shcherbakov, a politician who had been an associate of Stalin. Nikita Khrushchev had strained relations with Shcherbakov, however, and when he got word of it literally a few days before the station opening the builders had to hastily change all the signs. It ended up with the concise and politically correct name of Mir (Peace).

The name Shcherbakovskaya was restored in 1966 after Khrushchev's fall from power. It then became Alekseyevskaya in 1990.

Alekseyevskaya metro station.

But the station that holds the record for the most name changes is Okhotny Ryad, which opened in 1935 on the site of a cluster of market shops. When the metro system was renamed in honor of Lenin in 1955, this station was renamed after Kaganovich by way of compensation. The name lasted just two years though because in 1957 Kaganovich fell out of favor with Khrushchev, and the previous name was returned. But in 1961 it was rechristened yet again, this time in honor of Prospekt Marksa, which had just been built nearby.

Okhotny Ryad station in 1954 and Prospekt Marksa in 1986.

In 1990, two historical street names—Teatralny Proyezd and Mokhovaya Street—were revived to replace Prospekt Marksa, and the station once again became Okhotny Ryad.

Okhotny Ryad in 2020.

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Russian IADS Redux Part-7: The Effectors

In the next part of our series on Russia’s strategic integrated air defence system, we look at the kinetic ground-based air defence systems it deploys.

In part-6 of our series on Russia’s strategic Integrated Air Defence System (IADS) we examined the command and control architecture it depends upon. The IADS’ role is ultimately to provide a response to air threats approaching or entering Russian airspace. In Russian air defence doctrine this response is provided using kinetic and/or electronic effects.

The kinetic side of the IADS depends on the Russian Aerospace Force’s (RASF’s) fighters and Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) systems. Sources have shared with Armada that both the fighter and SAM force would be deployed in wartime to protect key Russian strategic targets. Typically, these could include politico-military targets like the Kremlin, the seat of the Russian government in Moscow. Other potential strategic targets include hardened facilities believed to be earmarked for use by the Russian leadership in wartime. One of these facilities is thought to be located at Mount Yamantau, southwest Russia. A back-up facility may exist at Mount Kosvinsky Kaman, western Russia. Russia’s industrial city of Elektrostal, on the eastern outskirts of Moscow, was one of the first locations where the RASF deployed its S-400 (NATO reporting name SA-21 Growler) high-altitude, long-range SAM systems in 2010.

The SAM Systems

Moscow itself is ring-fenced by the RASF’s 53T6 (ABM-3 Gazelle) anti-ballistic missile system. The 53T6 employs SAMs equipped with a ten kiloton (one kiloton is equal to 1,000 tonnes of conventional explosive) nuclear warhead. These missiles would detonate at altitude in proximity to incoming salvos of ballistic missile warheads or formations of hostile aircraft. The logic is that this ‘shotgun’ approach will vaporise, or at least badly damage, these targets.

The S-400 is the mainstay of the RASF SAM force. A typical S-400 battalion includes two batteries. A battery comprises between eight and twelve individual launch vehicles, each equipped with four missile tubes. Thus, an S-400 regiment could have between 56 and 84 individual missiles ready to launch if fully loaded.  Each battery has a command post, a 91N6 (Big Bird) S-band (2.3 gigahertz/GHz to 2.5GHz/2.7GHz to 3.7GHz) 324 nautical mile/nm (600 kilometre/km) range surveillance and tracking radar. The 91N6 is joined by a 96L6E (Cheese Board) C-band (5.25GHz to 5.925GHz) early warning and target acquisition radar. This radar has a range of up to 162nm (300km). A plethora of SAMs can be launched by the S-400 with an array of engagement ranges from 21.6nm (40km) using the active radar homing 9M96E missile. Engagement ranges can reach up to 216nm (400km) using the 40N6E missile which has a reported engagement altitude of 98,425 feet/ft (30,000 metres/m).

Legacy systems used by the RASF include the S-300PS (SA-10B Grumble-B) and S-300PM (SA-10D/E Grumble) which have subtle differences. An S-300PS battery has three Maz-543 launch vehicles each with four launch tubes. The battery is also equipped with a single 5N63S (Flap Lid-B) X-band (8.5GHz to 10.68GHz) fire control radar. An S-300PM battery has a single 36N6E (Flap Lid) X-band/Ku-band (13.4GHz to 14GHz/15.7GHz to 17.7GHz) fire control radar with a 162nm (300km) range. Joining the 36N6E is a 76N6 (Clam Shell) X-band (8.5GHz to 10.68GHz) search and track radar with a 70nm (120km) range. The rest of the battery is comprised of up to eight Kraz-260 launch vehicles each with four tubes. Both the S-300PS/PM are thought to deploy 48N6/E SAMs which have a reported 81nm (150km) range. The S-300PS/PM’s 5V55R missile has an engagement range of up to 48.6nm (90km).

Sources have shared with Armada that RASF SAM batteries are not routinely deployed but may deploy from time-to-time to support exercises or training. The batteries would only be deployed in anger to protect key strategic targets like those discussed above. The sources continued that the task of the SAM units is to provide a protective ‘bubble’ above these targets. Air defence coverage up to 54 nautical miles/nm (100 kilometres/km) altitude and a range radius of 189nm (350km) around the target would be provided. The SAM units would work to attrit any incoming air attack as much as possible. Russian air defence doctrine focuses on safeguarding as many strategic targets as possible in anticipation of an eventual counterattack.

One crucial part of the RASF’s SAM force is its 96K6 Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound) combined medium-range SAM and anti-aircraft artillery systems. 96K6 units would deploy with S-300 and S-400 batteries. Their role would be to destroy air-launched weapons like anti-radiation missiles or attack helicopters engaging the batteries Armada’s sources added.

Over the longer term, the RASF is looking to introduce new SAM systems to enhance the strategic IADS in the form of the S-350E and S-500 Prometey long-range, high-altitude SAM systems. The S-350E is mooted as a replacement for the RASF’s S-300PS/PM batteries. Open sources state that a S-350E battery has one 50N6A X-band ground-based air surveillance radar with a range of 215nm (400km). The 50N6A is joined by a single 50K6A mobile command post and up to eight 50P6 launch vehicles. Each launch vehicle can fire 9M96/E or 9M100 SAMs with engagement ranges and altitudes of up to 65nm (120km) and 98,000ft (30,000m) respectively. It was reported in January 2020 that the first S-350E battery had entered service, although a developmental system may have been deployed to support Russia’s military presence in Syria. The VKS could receive twelve S-350E batteries by 2027.

The S-500 is mooted to have a longer engagement range than the S-350E. The S-500 ensemble includes a 91N6A(M) air surveillance and battle management radar. This radar is an enhanced version of the 91N6A radar accompanying the S-400. The S-500’s 96L6TSP target acquisition radar is an enhanced variant of the S-400’s 96L6E. These two systems are accompanied by the 76T6 multimode fire control radar, itself thought to be a derivative of the 92N6. Also forming part of the S-500 ensemble is the 77T6 anti-ballistic missile engagement radar the capabilities of which remain largely unknown in the public domain.

Open sources say that missiles equipping the S-500 could hit targets at ranges of up to 270nm (500km). Russian sources have claimed that the S-500 could engage targets at up to 656,168ft (200,000m) altitude. Russian media, seldom the most reliable source, claim that the first S-500 regiment went on combat duty in October 2021.

The long-term prognosis for the S-500 and S-350E systems remains uncertain. As documented by the Royal United Services Institute, a London-based thinktank, the Russian defence industry is dependent on clandestinely-sourced Western microelectronics for sophisticated weapons systems. Will Western efforts to clamp down on Russia’s access to such technology have an impact on the fortunes of the S-350E and S-500?

Stay tuned for more analysis on Russia’s strategic air defence capabilities in the next instalment of our Russian IADS Redux series.

by Dr. Thomas Withington

Read our other Russian IADS Redux   articles:

• Russian IADS Redux Part-1: Resonating with Resonance
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• Russian IADS Redux Part-3: Strategic Skywatchers
• Russian IADS Redux Part-4: Missing Link
• Russian IADS Redux Part-5: Reset Password?
• Russian IADS Redux Part-6: Fundament-alists

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Touring the Top 10 Moscow Metro Stations

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Komsomolskaya metro station looks like a museum. It has vaulted ceilings and baroque decor.

Hidden underground, in the heart of Moscow, are historical and architectural treasures of Russia. These are Soviet-era creations – the metro stations of Moscow.

Our guide Maria introduced these elaborate metro stations as “the palaces for the people.” Built between 1937 and 1955, each station holds its own history and stories. Stalin had the idea of building beautiful underground spaces that the masses could enjoy. They would look like museums, art centers, concert halls, palaces and churches. Each would have a different theme. None would be alike.

The two-hour private tour was with a former Intourist tour guide named Maria. Maria lived in Moscow all her life and through the communist era of 60s to 90s. She has been a tour guide for more than 30 years. Being in her 60s, she moved rather quickly for her age. We traveled and crammed with Maria and other Muscovites on the metro to visit 10 different metro stations.

Arrow showing the direction of metro line 1 and 2

Moscow subways are very clean

To Maria, every street, metro and building told a story. I couldn’t keep up with her stories. I don’t remember most of what she said because I was just thrilled being in Moscow.   Added to that, she spilled out so many Russian words and names, which to one who can’t read Cyrillic, sounded so foreign and could be easily forgotten.

The metro tour was the first part of our all day tour of Moscow with Maria. Here are the stations we visited:

1. Komsomolskaya Metro Station  is the most beautiful of them all. Painted yellow and decorated with chandeliers, gold leaves and semi precious stones, the station looks like a stately museum. And possibly decorated like a palace. I saw Komsomolskaya first, before the rest of the stations upon arrival in Moscow by train from St. Petersburg.

2. Revolution Square Metro Station (Ploshchad Revolyutsii) has marble arches and 72 bronze sculptures designed by Alexey Dushkin. The marble arches are flanked by the bronze sculptures. If you look closely you will see passersby touching the bronze dog's nose. Legend has it that good luck comes to those who touch the dog's nose.

Touch the dog's nose for good luck. At the Revolution Square station

Revolution Square Metro Station

3. Arbatskaya Metro Station served as a shelter during the Soviet-era. It is one of the largest and the deepest metro stations in Moscow.

Arbatskaya Metro Station

4. Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station was built in 1935 and named after the Russian State Library. It is located near the library and has a big mosaic portrait of Lenin and yellow ceramic tiles on the track walls.

Lenin's portrait at the Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station

5. Kievskaya Metro Station was one of the first to be completed in Moscow. Named after the capital city of Ukraine by Kiev-born, Nikita Khruschev, Stalin's successor.

Kievskaya Metro Station

6. Novoslobodskaya Metro Station  was built in 1952. It has 32 stained glass murals with brass borders.

Novoslobodskaya metro station

7. Kurskaya Metro Station was one of the first few to be built in Moscow in 1938. It has ceiling panels and artwork showing Soviet leadership, Soviet lifestyle and political power. It has a dome with patriotic slogans decorated with red stars representing the Soviet's World War II Hall of Fame. Kurskaya Metro Station is a must-visit station in Moscow.

Ceiling panel and artworks at Kurskaya Metro Station

8. Mayakovskaya Metro Station built in 1938. It was named after Russian poet Vladmir Mayakovsky. This is one of the most beautiful metro stations in the world with 34 mosaics painted by Alexander Deyneka.

Mayakovskaya station

One of the over 30 ceiling mosaics in Mayakovskaya metro station

9. Belorusskaya Metro Station is named after the people of Belarus. In the picture below, there are statues of 3 members of the Partisan Resistance in Belarus during World War II. The statues were sculpted by Sergei Orlov, S. Rabinovich and I. Slonim.

10. Teatralnaya Metro Station (Theatre Metro Station) is located near the Bolshoi Theatre.

Teatralnaya Metro Station decorated with porcelain figures .

Taking the metro's escalator at the end of the tour with Maria the tour guide.

Have you visited the Moscow Metro? Leave your comment below.

January 15, 2017 at 8:17 am

An excellent read! Thanks for much for sharing the Russian metro system with us. We're heading to Moscow in April and exploring the metro stations were on our list and after reading your post, I'm even more excited to go visit them. Thanks again 🙂

December 6, 2017 at 10:45 pm

Hi, do you remember which tour company you contacted for this tour?

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