Traffic and Travel

New Tyne and Wear Metro trains begin testing phase ahead of rollout

New metro trains begin testing phase ahead of rollout across network

Go North East drivers announce dates for strike action

The new Great North Run Rover ticket wristbands.

Photograph: JIM APPLEBY

Nexus Great North Run 2023 wristbands sell out in record sales

Great North Run 2023: How to get to the start and finish of the race. (LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)

Great North Run 2023: How to get to the start and finish lines

Champions League group stage: How Newcastle United fans can get to Dortmund, Paris and Milan from the North East (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)

How Newcastle United fans can get to Dortmund, Paris and Milan

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has brought 100 real stories to life as it celebrates its centenary with an exhibition which was launched at Newcastle Central Station today. Each story and portrait can be accessed via the LNER website. l to r.
Ramya Rao, Matt Delaney, Nick Dudley, Frank Paterson, 5-year-old Rupert Turner with Hayley and Ryan O'Donnell

LNER celebrates 100 years of the East Coast Main Line

Newcastle closed roads: Council confirms road closures for the 2023 Great North Run weekend (Photo by Tim Goode - Pool/Getty Images)

Council confirms road closures for the 2023 Great North Run weekend

UK train strikes: When are workers taking industrial action this summer and will it impact the Metro? (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

When are train drivers striking this summer?

Great North Run travel: Full Metro travel advice from Nexus for the race weekend

Great North Run travel: Full Metro travel advice from Nexus for the race weekend

The first set of tolls began in Newcastle on January 30, 2023.

Council data reveals how many motorists have been fined due to Clean Air Zone

The first set of tolls began in Newcastle on January 30, 2023.

Clean Air Zone: £1 million has been spent on vehicle upgrades

Great North Run 2023: Metro unveils new day rover ticket for the 2023 half marathon

Great North Run 2023: Metro unveils new day rover ticket

Loosefest music festival is happening this weekend.

Loosefest: Set times, travel information and how to get remaining tickets

Tyne Tunnel, South Tyneside entrance

Tyne Tunnel: Total number of vehicles which missed payments in 2023 so far

Newcastle's Central Motorway set to reopen fully this afternoon after a fire caused damage to a nearby building

Newcastle Central Motorway reopens following nearby fire damage

Newcastle car parking: Council announces new payment system across city. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Newcastle car parking: Council announces new payment system across city

Newcastle Central Motorway closure: Police hope to reopen road by end of week

Newcastle Central Motorway closure: Police hope to reopen road by end of week

There has been a small change to the Great North 10k route this weekend. Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

Great North 10k route changed following fire damage to city centre building

Newcastle city centre fire: Central motorway to remain closed into next week following damage to nearby building. Photo by Tim Goode - Pool/Getty Images

Central Motorway to remain closed following fire damage to nearby building

Travelling by train connects people to more than just places

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Newcastle Great North 10k: Council releases full list of closed roads for this weekend’s event. Photo by Tim Goode - Pool/Getty Images

Newcastle Great North 10k: Council releases full list of closed roads

There will be two direct flights to Athens from Newcastle Airport each week (Image: Newcastle Airport)

Newcastle Airport starts new flight to possible Champions League city

Fan can fly to Barcelona direct from Newcastle Airport but not Madrid or Dortmund (Image: Getty Images)

Only six Champions League cities served direct by Newcastle Airport

Sam Fender at St James Park: Newcastle United offer additional travel advice for both shows. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Newcastle United issue Sam Fender warning ahead of historic gigs

Blaydon Race 2023: Which roads in Newcastle and Gateshead are closed for the event?. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Blaydon Race 2023: Closed roads for the event

Sam Fender at St James' Park: The full list of closed roads in Newcastle for the two days of music. (Photo by Tim Goode - Pool/Getty Images)

Sam Fender at St James' Park: The full list of closed roads in Newcastle

New Tyne and Wear Metro trains given the seal of approval from drivers

The Toon Tour route is included on the tickets.

Go North East discovery ticket: Prices, how to buy and which routes are included

Sam Fender will be playing two shows at St James Park in June. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Sam Fender at St James Park: Getting there and where to park

Pink and Sam Fender concert travel advice: Metro announces closed stations plans

Pink and Sam Fender concert travel advice: Metro announces closed stations plans

UK May train strikes: When is industrial action in May and how will it impact the Metro and LNER services?

Bank holiday bus and Metro timetable for the final bank holiday of May

We have everything you need to know about travelling from Newcastle to Sunderland for Beyonce this week. (Photo by Mason Poole/A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images)

Beyonce concert: How to get to the Stadium of Light from Newcastle

Metro services were suspended between Park Lane and South Hylton.

Nexus invests £2m into lift and escalator works at Metro stations

Members of the new Metro Security Team, Nexus MD Martin Kearney and PCC Kim McGuinness.

Metro to introduce security teams from late May to fight anti social behaviour

North East ranks as one of the places with the happiest drivers in the UK

North East ranks as one of the places with the happiest drivers in the UK

New Metro train successfully completes its first test run

Where Newcastle Airport ranks among full list of UK airports with longest average flight delays

Where Newcastle ranks among UK airports with longest average flight delays

Northern Rail offers May train strike advice ahead of two weeks of industrial action in England (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Northern Rail offers May train strike advice

Metro fleet set for a deep clean and interior repair works

UK May train strikes: When is industrial action in May and how will it impact the Metro and LNER services?

Strikes: When is industrial action and how will it impact the Metro and LNER?

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‘Double trouble’ on roads as 32m bank holiday road trips planned

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