by Olivia Brown | Aug 20, 2024 | News
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...
by Olivia Brown | Aug 5, 2024 | News
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...
by Olivia Brown | Jun 3, 2024 | News
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...
by Olivia Brown | May 13, 2024 | News
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...
by Olivia Brown | Mar 15, 2024 | News
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,...
by Olivia Brown | Feb 23, 2024 | News
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...