DreamSuite concept targets night train market
INTERNATIONAL: Future Travel Studio has developed DreamSuite, an airline-inspired flat-bed seat concept intended as an alternative to couchettes for overnight trains.
Speaking to Railway Gazette International at the Rail Innovation Exhibition in London on February 13, FTS said DreamSuite does not simply transfer airline seats to rail, as the technical constraints and requirements are too different, not least that train seats need to be harder-wearing.
The DreamSuite adaptable modular seating system is designed for retrofitting to existing rolling stock, avoiding the need for costly new-build sleeping cars. A 22 m long coach could have 30 seats, and 26 m coach 36.
The seats ca…
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