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50 ways the West Midlands made its mark
From playing the first game of lawn tennis, inventing the first practical bicycle and pioneering the first automated traffic lights, through to literary heroes such as William Shakespeare, the West Midlands’ innovators, products and ideas have helped drive Britain forward and shape the world.
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From the first traffic lights and the oldest digital computer to Silicon Spa and our 5G testbed. The West Midlands continues to boast a thriving creative and digital sector.
Home to more MedTech companies than any other UK region. Home to one of the largest hospitals in Europe. The West Midlands sits at the forefront of medical advancement.
The West Midlands Railway franchise gives the people and businesses in our region the rail service they deserve. A train service that’s more responsive to their particular needs.