LIVE: North East traffic and travel

TRAFFIC - 6.18am

Congestion on the A1231 Sunderland Highway eastbound from A182 Washington Highway to A19 is nine minutes.

TYNE AND WEAR METRO - Update 10.35am

Due to a fault a train has been withdrawn from service. There is a gap of 20 minutes between South Gosforth and South Shields.

Due to a fault a train has been withdrawn from service. There is a gap of 20 minutes between South Gosforth and St James.

Due to flooding at Central Station, passengers are advised to use the Neville Street (mainline) entrance or Grainger Street.

SHIELDS FERRY - 6.20am

No reported delays.

BUSES - 6.20am

No reported delays.

RAIL SERVICES - 6.20am

Improvement work may be being carried out in some areas and passengers are urged to check before they travel.

NEWCASTLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 6.20am

There are no reported delays.

DURHAM TEES VALLEY AIRPORT - 6.20am

There are no reported delays.