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BCIMO is a not-for-profit Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) and operator of the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC), a unique, world-class centre for rail innovation based in Dudley in the West Midlands.
This £32m multi-purpose centre, situated at the heart of the Black Country, offers a range of hireable facilities including a Rail Development and Test Site, Engineering Laboratories and Equipment, Meeting and Event Spaces and Serviced Offices and Meeting Rooms.
This brand-new centre has been constructed thanks to funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC), the Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership (BCLEP) in partnership with the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF), the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP) and Coventry City Council.
areas of focus
We deliver, and support the delivery of, products, services and programmes across each of our four areas of focus.
challenges & opportunities of the future
supply chains of the future
technologies of the future
workforces of the future
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Made in Dudley, Sold to the World, Welcomed to BCIMO
As part of International Trade Week and a series of events being delivered by the UK Export Academy in partnership with Dudley Council, BCIMO hosted a busy event at the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre focused on introducing the broad range of support...
Cross-Sector Inspiration & Collaborative Innovation for Future Technology
In October, BCIMO explored the first of its framework for innovation ‘cogs’, looking in-depth at challenges and opportunities within the rail industry, and how its new Commercial Investment Hub model will aim to facilitate innovation. This month it highlights the role...
Lightning-Fast Connectivity with Blu Wireless Tunnel Testing
Blu Wireless Technology Ltd, a Bristol-based company specialising in the development of high-performance wireless communication solutions, spent time at the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC) earlier this month testing their LightningBlu technology in...
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BCIMO is a not-for-profit Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) and operator of the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC), a unique, world-class centre for rail innovation based in Dudley in the West Midlands.
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Postal Address: BCIMO, Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre, Zoological Drive, Dudley. DY1 4AW
Email: info@bcimo.co.uk
Phone: 07769 586893
