North East traffic and travel LIVE: What you need to know

Follow us throughout the day as we update you with the latest information on transport services and what is happening on the roads.

TRAFFIC - updated at 8.10am

• Reports of a broken down vehicle on the A19 southbound slip road with the A1231 roundabout. A car has broken down at the front of the right-hand lane where the slip road meets the roundabout.

• Congestion on the A1231 Sunderland Highway eastbound from A182 Washington Highway to A19 is 8 mins.

METRO - update 8.10am

The Metro has two cancelled peak trains this morning.

SHIELDS FERRY - update 8.10am

The ferry service is running to timetable.

NEWCASTLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT- update 8.10am

There are no reports of any delays.

DURHAM TEES VALLEY AIRPORT -update 8.10am

There are no reports of any delays.

RAIL -update 8.10am

There are no reports of delays.

BUSES -update 8.10am

There are no reports of delays.