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A futuristic trainline dreamed up by the man behind Tesla could slash UK journey times and is connect cities in the north to the south.



The supersonic rail system, dubbed Hyperloop, is the brainchild of U.S. billionaire Elon Musk and is currently in the early stages of development.



Tests in the Nevada desert have seen speeds reach 116mph, but it is hoped they will one day get as high as 760mph.

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