Traffic and Travel

Rachel Reeves has promised that completing the restoration of the Tyne Bridge will be just the first step in fixing up the North East’s crumbling infrastructure.

Chancellor: we're going to fix North East’s crumbling infrastructure

An overturned lorry blocking the A19

Govt ministers to discuss improvements to two roundabouts on the A19

Sam Fender

All you need to know about travelling to Sam Fender's 'very busy' gig

Sam Fender at St James Park: Travel advice for Metro, bus and parking

The cheapest destinations for a summer flight from Newcastle Airport

Improvements to a South Shields Metro station which aim to make the area “look and feel safer” are due to be completed over the summer following delays.

Revamp of dark and unappealing Metro station is finally almost over

Newcastle Airport

Newcastle International Airport extension plans set to be approved

Lotti Harrison and Ty Burns with their American school bus that they are travelling around Europe in with their toddlers

We've sold everything to buy £25k American school bus & travel Europe

The temporary support installed beneath the Gateshead Flyover after its closure in December 2024.

Flyover demolition: Council confirm when demolition will begin

Tyne and Wear Metro passengers are set to be impacted by a line closure at the end of May.

Metro lines to close for vital works, customers advised to plan ahead

Every upcoming Tyne and Wear Metro closure over coming weeks explained

Tyne and Wear Metro passengers are set to be impacted by a line closure at the end of May.

Metro passengers set to be impacted by level crossing works

Newcastle Airport

Guide to parking and travel at Newcastle International Airport

A new Tyne and Wear Metro train at Pelaw.

Nexus confirm all new Tyne and Wear Metro trains return to service

One of the new Metro trains which has been withdrawn from service.

Every new Tyne and Wear Metro train removed from service due to fault

One of the new Metro trains which has been withdrawn from service.

Nexus & Stadler confirm reason for withdrawal of new Metro trains
Nexus has said it’s unsure when the new Tyne & Wear Metro trains will be returned to service after the five locomotives were withdrawn from service on Thursday (April 24).
Neil Fatkin

The Shields Ferry service will not run for four days at the end of April to allow for essential maintenance

Shields ferry to suspend services for 4 days later this month

Millions of people are set to face disruption to their Easter travel plans this weekend

Millions face Easter travel chaos - what you need to know

A person has been taken to hospital following a collision in Whitburn.

Person taken to hospital and road closed following collision

Traffic warning as 19.1m expected to make car journey on Good Friday

Metro and bus schedules for Easter Bank Holiday weekend

Newcastle Airport contributes more than £1bn annually to the North East economy

New study finds Newcastle Airport boosts economy by £1bn

Several large potholes on Boldon Lane in South Shields.

Plea for extra cash as potholes leave roads disgraceful and dangerous

The stretch of the A19 where the collision was reported to have taken place.

Everything we know about yesterday's A19 collision

A diversion route was in place on the A19 northbound following a crash near Sunderland

Diversion details as A19 northbound remains closed after serious crash

The A19 was closed in both directions following a multi-vehicle crash near Sunderland today

Live Live A19 updates as northbound carriageway remains closed after crash

The A1290 junction close to where the collision has taken place.

A19 Update: Person has been taken to hospital following A19 collision
A person has been taken to hospital following a collision on the A19 which has resulted in the road being closed in both directions for around five hours.
Neil Fatkin

The A1290 junction close to where the collision has taken place.

A19 closed in both directions following a multi-vehicle collision

The temporary support installed beneath the Gateshead Flyover after its closure in December 2024.

Gateshead Flyover will be 'gone within a year', council promises

The fake QR code found on one of the parking ticket machines.

Metro passengers warned about scam as fake QR codes found at carparks

A “decommissioned” Metro train carriage is set to be donated to Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service to help with “enhanced” training.

Old Nexus Metro train carriage saved from scrapheap by fire service

There are delays of around 40 minutes for those travelling northbound due to a broken down vehicle between the junctions with the A694 and the A191

Drivers warned they face an hour delay on A1

The first of the Metro’s long-awaited new fleet entered service in December, after suffering multiple delays, but they cannot run to Sunderland yet

New Metro trains still not allowed to run to Sunderland

Tyne Tunnel, South Tyneside entrance

Tyne Tunnel toll fees look set to increase again from May

Go North East has announced bus service changes in South Tyneside and Sunderland.

Go North East set to make changes to bus services

Engineers work between Welwyn and Hitchin to deliver ECDP.

Direct rail links to London from North East halted for two weekends

Nexus, the operator of the Tyne and Wear Metro, has announced several new job and apprenticeship opportunities for 2024. Photo: National World.

Metro services between Sunderland and Newcastle restored

Metro

Metro warning for Sunderland fans ahead of Norwich match

The first new Tyne and Wear Metro train in service at Pelaw. Photo: Nexus. Free to reuse for all LDR partners.

First of new Metro fleet enters service

Northern member of staff on a platform

Northern Trains call for respect towards staff ahead of Christmas

General view outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Southampton FC at St James' Park. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

NUFC v Chelsea travel issues: Metro line closure set to hit fans

Metro announces closure as South Tyneside set for five-day disruption

Rail travellers look at an electronic information board displaying train time information outside Euston Station in London. Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images

Train stations hit by ‘cyber security incident’ - list

For many this bank holiday the platforms at Leeds Train Station mark the last port of call before heading to Bramham Park for Leeds Festival 2024.

Watch a step-by-step guide to help you find Leeds Festival shuttle bus

Great North Run travel: Metro travel advice from Nexus for the race weekend and rover tickets

Great North Run Metro ticket: Nexus reveals rover ticket options

The Shields Ferry.

Repairs planned to avoid Shields Ferry shutdown before new landing

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness on today’s visit to the Shields Ferry with the Elected Mayor of North Tyneside Dame Norma Redfearn and the Managing Director of Nexus, Cathy Massarella.

'Iconic' - Shields Ferry set to survive as funding for rebuild secured

Tyne Tunnel, South Tyneside entrance

Motorists set for Tyne Tunnel disruption due for partial closure

South Shields Town Hall

Council gives the green light to 25 highways maintenance projects

Chris McGuiness is set to retire as Ferry Captain after 33 years.

Seeing double: Shields Ferry Sting look-alike to retire after 33 years

Jet2 is launching new flights from Bournemouth

Jet2 celebrate popular flight routes to Croatia 15 years after launch

Mother and daughter Jane and Jem work together as part of TUI’s cabin crew.

Newcastle cabin crew daughter surprises mum for 30th anniversary

Nexus has released its bank holiday timetable. Photo: National World.

North East Metro and bus scheduleds for the early May Bank Holiday

Holidays to Spain, Portugal, Croatia and Turkey are all set to be available to bid on.

Jet2 announces 'bid for a break' offering holidays for as little as 2p

Margaret Calvert with the new Stadler Class 555 Metro train at the Nexus Learning Centre in South Shields.

Metro logo designer visits South Shields to see her famous symbol

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