Adlington
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A report by the Transport Research Laboratory (full title: The Future of Hyperloop in the UK: Cutting through the Hype) has been published.
It starts with a pessimistic/realistic (delete as appropriate) assesment:
But then it states something controversial (in my VERY humble opinion):
It starts with a pessimistic/realistic (delete as appropriate) assesment:
Hyperloop has been ambitiously adopted by several companies such as Virgin Hyperloop One and Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT). TRL's report recognises that although Hyperloop offers several benefits in relation to speed and energy, there are still significant barriers that need to be addressed long before it could become a reality, primarily that the technology remains unproven. The truth of the matter is that Hyperloop for the UK could be at least 20 years away.
But then it states something controversial (in my VERY humble opinion):
Am I showing a gross lack of imagination thinking that moving goods by hyperloop is a daft idea?In TRL's view, the case for Hyperloop is strongest in terms of freight transport applications. [...] TRL believes that at this stage, moving freight via Hyperloop, has far greater potential than passenger transport.