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Merry Christmas… and a Happy New Year from #TeamBCIMO
So here we are, looking forward to putting work away just for a little while… to relaxing and spending time with the people we love. But as the festive spirit well and truly sets in, it’s the perfect time to take a look back at the highlights of what has been an...
Walk Through the VLRNIC with an In-Depth Look at Family Day
In mid-September, BCIMO were delighted to formally announce their celebration of the Railway 200 anniversary with a Family Day – both to welcome a range of visitors from the local community and the rail community to the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre, and...
BCIMO Welcomes New Business Development Director
The team is delighted to welcome a new member this month as Steve McBride joins the organisation as Business Development Director. Steve has held senior positions in the rail industry across the train manufacturing, rolling stock maintenance and leasing sectors for...
Celebrate 200 Years of the Railway at BCIMO’s Family Day
In 2025, we mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway, with a national celebration of the past, present and future of rail, entitled ‘Railway 200’. Over the course of the year, railways and rail organisations across the UK will be delivering a...
Fun & Games within a Vision for Transport in the Future at BCIMO
In a busy schedule of meetings at and visits to BCIMO this week, there emerged something of theme: a timeline of rail technology from the past to the present, and on to the future. Add in train rides, robot dogs and electric scooters… but far from simply fun and...
Testing, Testing: Take a Look Behind the Scenes at BCIMO
As the latest landmark in the regional innovation landscape, it’s time for BCIMO to lift the lid on its world-class range of technical and commercial facilities at the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC), and to introduce a current funding opportunity...
Make Your Summer Meeting Extra Special at BCIMO
Book your meeting room at BCIMO through our new online booking form, for meetings between 3rd June and 19th July, and indulge in a complimentary summer mocktail for you and each of your guests*. Meetings are an essential part of business and can be an incredibly...
Tram 16 Launches as a New Platform for Rail Innovation
With a new life and livery, the iconic Midland Metro Class T69 vehicle – originally designated ‘Tram 16’ – embarks on an exciting journey into the future. Following refreshment work by the engineering team at BCIMO, it is to become a hub for innovative sustainable...
Shadow Rail Minister Visits BCIMO
Shadow Rail Minister, Stephen Morgan MP, visited the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) on Monday 11th March to see first-hand the progress being made in the delivery of Coventry Very Light Rail. The visit, organised by Midlands Connect,...
Andy Street Opens New Rail Academy at BCIMO
Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, visited the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) on Tuesday 20th February to officially open a new region-wide rail training academy developed by the City of Wolverhampton College and National...
Minister of State for Rail and HS2 Visits BCIMO
The Minister of State for Rail and HS2, Huw Merriman, visited the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) on Thursday 15th February to get a taste of what the future of light rail transport looks like. Huw Merriman was joined by Dudley North MP...
Engineering Space for Hire at BCIMO
BCIMO is delighted to announce that 1200m2 of rail engineering capacity has become available in its Engineering Hall at the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC) in Dudley in the West Midlands. New or existing customers are encouraged to take quick...
BCIMO Launches Clean Futures Catalyst Networking Group
The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) is excited to announce that its New Year, New Venue, New Opportunities mission continues apace, with the launch of a new business networking group at its venue in the heart of the Black Country. As a core...
New Year, New Venue, New Opportunities in 2024!
New Year offers from BCIMO: to coincide with the start of the new year, the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) is launching TWO discount schemes for organisations to benefit from when booking its Meeting & Event Spaces in 2024. From the...
Clean Futures Accelerator Winning Cohort Announced
Companies delivering greener transport technologies will take part in trials and receive funding and business support as part of the Clean Futures accelerator programme. Twenty firms at the leading edge of efforts to reduce the transport sector’s reliance on fossil...
BCIMO Launches State-Of-The-Art Event Facilities
The Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC), operated by the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO), has launched its brand-new Meeting and Events Spaces to complement its other unique facilities and services. From November 2023, the...
College’s Second Rail Training Centre Gets on Track
Courses offered by City of Wolverhampton College to give people the skills needed to build a career in the rail and infrastructure sectors are set to be expanded with the opening of an additional training site in Dudley. The college and its infrastructure training...
Nicola Richards MP Explores Innovations at BCIMO
Nicola Richards, Member of Parliament for West Bromwich East, recently embarked on a visit to the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) located in Dudley, as part of the Railway Industry Association's (RIA) Rail Fellowship Programme, which links...
It’s ‘Full Steam Ahead’ for BCIMO and the Clean Futures Accelerator!
Following the opening of applications for the Clean Futures Accelerator, the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) has announced that it will be holding a series of Challenge Support Workshops to support rail SMEs interested in applying. The...
£50k Funding Grants Available for West Midlands Rail SMEs
The rail industry in the West Midlands is poised to lead the way in transforming transport towards a greener future following Connected Places Catapult, the UK’s innovation accelerator for cities, transport, and place leadership, announcing the opening of applications...
Funding Available for Businesses with Clean Transport Ideas
The first round of the Clean Futures Accelerator will provide grants of up to £50K, plus expert support, to companies in the West Midlands with ideas to make transport greener. The Accelerator is designed to leverage the region’s rich transport manufacturing heritage,...
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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