Date: 08/05/2017

A new system which enables passenger train interiors to be reconfigured to carry freight is ready for trials, according to its developer.

The Adaptable Carriage system developed by 42 Technology, Britain, allows seats and tables to be automatically stowed to create space for low-density high-value packages.

The system was developed in consultation with Britains railway industry as part of a two-year programme funded by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB).

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Adaptable Carriage concept accommodates freight on passenger trains - International Railway Journal

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