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

Good morning, here's the latest news on the traffic and travel across the region.

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

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The A19.

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.

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