RAIL VEHICLE HAVING A PASSENGER AREA EQUIPPED WITH A PERCH SEAT AND TABLE ASSEMBLY

A rail vehicle (12) is provided with an open passenger space equipped with a perch seat assembly. The perch seat assembly comprises a perch seat (20), a table (22) and a transition portion (35) joining the table (22) to the perch seat (20). The table (22) has a horizontal working surface (29) which extends from a wall (16, 18) so that at least a portion, preferably a major portion, of the table extends in front of the perch seat (20). The transition surface (35) provides a continuous surface between the perch seat surface (26) and the table surface (29) so as to provide a smooth transition.