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INNOVATION

Council buys rail transport operator

Dudley Council has bought the operators of Coventry’s fledgling rail transport system.

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By Dan Peters | 22 August 2025
Very Light Rail in Coventry © Coventry City Council

Dudley Council has bought the operators of Coventry's fledgling rail transport system.

The future of Coventry Very Light Rail had been questioned after the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation went bust.

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