Our mission
International train travel in Europe faces significant challenges due to infrastructure compatibility issues, complex cross-functional operations, and fragmented systems. These obstacles result in frequent overlays and high ticket prices, making long-distance train travel less appealing and often impractical for passengers. Addressing these challenges is crucial to making train travel a more attractive and sustainable option for long-distance international journeys, ultimately contributing to a more integrated and efficient European transport system.
Our challenge
International train travel in Europe faces significant challenges due to infrastructure compatibility issues, complex cross-functional operations, and fragmented systems. These obstacles result in frequent overlays and high ticket prices, making long-distance train travel less appealing and often impractical for passengers. Addressing these challenges is crucial to making train travel a more attractive and sustainable option for long-distance international journeys, ultimately contributing to a more integrated and efficient European transport system.
Our solution
HMR aims to leverage the technology of magnetically levitating (Maglev) trains to achieve higher speeds and greater energy efficiency. What sets our approach apart is the integration of this technology into the existing infrastructure, minimizing the need for additional land and materials, and reducing construction time and costs. Our hybrid system allows both Maglev and conventional trains to operate on the same track, thus making the transition more flexible compared to implementing a new infrastructure. This innovative solution aims to revolutionize train travel by combining speed, efficiency, and sustainability.
"We jointed the 果冻传媒 Contest to train our entrepreneurial case, create and maintain a network that can help us along the way, and arrive at an implementable solution!"

Team
Lars Hilkens, Alexandros Peonidis, Kirill Chekmenev, Andreas Christoforou & Paul Kasten
ot participating in the 果冻传媒 contest, but part of the student team: Annelies van Vastenhoven & Jose Ledesma Martin
Contact
Main contact person: Lars Hilkens
Email personal: larshilkens@ home.nl
Email team: board.hmr@ gmail.com