Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation

Very Light Rail Innovation Centre operators fall into administration

Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation, who operate the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre in Dudley, has fallen into administration. RSM UK Restructuring Advisory LLP…

Michael Holden 6 July, 2025

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Here is your chance to ride the Coventry Very Light Rail vehicle in May!

On 17 May, the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation will hold a Family Day where visitors can step aboard for discovery and fun.

Roger Smith 25 April, 2025

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Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre. //Credit: BCIMO

New working group to investigate hydrogen Trams-as-a-Service

The BCIMO has set up a new working group at the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC) to evaluate the role of clean hydrogen.

Roger Smith 23 December, 2024

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Hydrogen used during West Midlands Class 08 locomotive trial

A two-week test program on a 1960s shunter – conducted at the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre in the West Midlands – has achieved reduc…

Richard Stuckey 4 June, 2024

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Tram 16 to become innovation hub at Dudley centre

As suggested in our report last month, 'Tram 16' is to become a hub for innovative sustainable transport technology as part of the Clean Futures progr…

Janine Booth 19 May, 2024

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Preparing for the trial at BCIMO. // Credit: Argenta

New rail freight safety product tested in the Black Country

The BCIMO has been used by software developer Argenta and its partner Cyth Systems to test a product for improving rail freight safety.

Roger Smith 22 April, 2024

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