In order to keep the bricky appearance of the train engine intact, [Robert] hollowed out a few cheap imitation LEGO bricks to house the electronics. He also cut out slots for JST connectors ...

What’s wrong with using LEGO as a research platform for a Maglev ... This is used to push the train up to speed, as well as slow it down for braking.

The vastly over budget infrastructure project, designed to provide high-speed rail between London and the north, has come under fire after spending more than £20,000 on a Lego model of a train station ...