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    • EU to set up solidarity lanes to support Ukrainian grain exports

    THE European Commission has published an action plan to establish “Solidarity Lanes” to ensure Ukraine can export grain and import the goods it needs.
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    Programme seeks to identify US inter-city passenger expansion opportunities

     USA
    The Federal Railroad Administration has launched a Corridor Identification & Development programme to identify routes where inter-city passenger rail services could be introduced or expanded.

    Tyne & Wear Metro ‘superheroes’ to be celebrated in a special comic to be created by a local artist

     UK
    The stylised comic book will be made to recognise the incredible work the frontline staff of the Tyne and Wear Metro undertake each day.

    Signalling at Manchester to be overhauled over Jubilee weekend

     UK
    Network Rail will complete a major signalling overhaul in Manchester over the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday.

    Platinum Jubilee Bus Wraps for Transport for London’s Celebrations

     Bus Transport News
    Eight london buses with special commemorative wraps are now in service across the capital as Transport for London's celebrations to mark Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee get underway.

    LU’s Bank branch is back in business

     UK
    The Bank branch of London Underground’s Northern Line was officially reopened by London Mayor Sadiq Khan on May 16.

    China completes construction of 20km Yuelongmen Tunnel

     Asian Rail News
    DRILLING of the Yuelongmen Tunnel for the Chengdu - Lanzhou line in China has been completed, 10 years after construction began. The tunnel consists of twin bores, namely the 19.9km left bore and the 20km right bore.

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