Traffic and Travel RECAP: Latest on North East roads, trains, Metros and buses

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Traffic easing on A19

Traffic is now easing following the collision on the A19 Northbound near Sunderland.

The road appears to have reopened.

Delays and average speed 10mph

According to AA, there are delays of seven minutes on the A19 Northbound.

They say delays are easing between B1404 Seaton Lane (Seaton Interchange) and A690 Durham Road (Herrington Interchange).

The average speed is reportedly 10 mph.

Location of A19 collision

This AA map shows the location of the collision on the A19.

A19 Northbound closed at Sunderland

The A19 Northbound is closed at Sunderland.

This is reportedly due to an accident at A690 Durham Road (Herrington Interchange).

There is a diversion via the exit and entry slip roads.

Central Motorway is busy but moving

Slow traffic at the Tyne Tunnel

There is slow traffic on the A19 at the Tyne Tunnel in Howdon in North Tyneside.

This is due to an earlier broken down vehicle on A19 Tyne Tunnel Southbound from A193 Tynemouth Road (Howdon Roundabout, Wallsend) to A185 Straker Street (Jarrow). Traffic was held for around thrity five minutes.

All lanes have been re-opened

Man taken to QE Hospital after Metro 'medical incident'

The North East Ambulance Service confirmed that the man who had a "medical incident" at Pelaw Station has been taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

An NEAS spokesperson said:

"We received a call at 3.28pm this afternoon (Thursday 28 November) to reports of a medical incident at Pelaw Metro Station in Pelaw. We dispatched an ambulance crew who transported one patient to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for further treatment."

Heavy traffic on A1 Western Bypass northbound

A lane is closed on the exit sliproad at Junction 77 A167 Ponteland Road (Kenton Bar roundabout), due to a vehicle having a tyre changed. Traffic is heavy.

'Medical Emergency' on board train at Pelaw

Current disruption south of Pelaw on Metro is due to a "medical emergency" on board a train at Pelaw.

A Nexus spokesperson said:

"A Nexus spokesperson said: “There has been a medical emergency on board a train at Pelaw at around 3.30pm today, Tuesday 28 November, after an elderly man had a fall on board the Metro carriage.

“The North East Ambulance Service are currently on site at Pelaw to provide treatment.

“This incident is having an impact on Metro services due to the train being held at Pelaw Metro station."

Delays on Stagecoach services

The are delays on the 37, 62, and X63 Stagecoach services.

Heavy traffic around the Angel of the North

Journey time close to the Angel is 14 minutes.

Traffic on approach to Tyne Tunnel

Traffic on the apprpoach to the Tyne Tunnel southbound and around Silverlink.

Traffic getting heavier on the Tyne Bridge

The traffic is getting heavier on the Tyne Bridge

Latest on the roads

• Slow traffic due to earlier broken down vehicle on A19 Tyne Tunnel Southbound from A193 Tynemouth Road (Howdon Roundabout, Wallsend) to A185 Straker Street (Jarrow). All lanes have been re-opened.

• Usual congestion on A1 Western Bypass Southbound from MetroCentre to A6127 / A167 (Bowes Incline Angel Of The North). Travel time is 25 minutes.

• Usual slow traffic on A167 Newcastle Road Southbound, Durham, around A690 Neville's Cross Bank. Travel time is ten minutes.

• Queuing traffic on A1058 Jesmond Road inbound before A167(M) (Central Motorway, Newcastle). Travel time is 15 minutes.

• Usual slow traffic on The approaches at Benton Park Road double roundabouts. Travel time is ten minutes.

• Slow traffic on A19 at A189 / A1171 / B1505 (Moor Farm Roundabout).

• Slow traffic on A690 Leazes Road at A691 Framwelgate Peth (The Gates Roundabout), Durham.

• Delays on A167(M) Central Motorway Southbound from B1318 Great North Road to A186 City Road (Swanhouse Roundabout). Travel time is ten minutes.

• Usual slow traffic on A167 Northbound at A691 Southfield Way (Hospital roundabout), Durham. Travel time is five minutes.

• Usual slow traffic on A194(M) and A194 Leam Lane in both directions at A184 Newcastle Road (White Mare Pool Roundabout).

Delays south of Pelaw

There are delays of up to 30 minutes between Pelaw and South Shields/South Hylton

Metro services resume between Airport and Regent Centre

Metro services have resumed but there are still delays

Planned road closures across the region tonight

Here are the road closures planned across the region tonight.

Engineers heading for Kingston Park

Engineers are heading for Kingston Park Metro Station to assess what is wrong with the train.

A spokesperson for Nexus said:

"We currently have a suspension of service in place between Airport and Regent Centre due to a train breaking down. Engineers from Stadler are heading to the train, which is at Kingston Park Metro station, to assess what is wrong and see how they can get it moved back to the depot ahead of the rush hour.

“We’re sorry for the inconvenience this is causing customers. We are in the process of arranging Metro ticket acceptance on local buses. Customers should keep an eye on our website and our X page (formely Twitter) @My_Metro.”

Ticket acceptance on Stagecoach services

Metro currently has ticket acceptance in place on all Stagecoach bus services between Regen Centre and Airport. ChronicleLive has contacted Nexus for more information.

Metro services suspended between Airport and Regent Centre

Metros are suspended in both directions between Airport and Regent Centre due to a failed train.

Delays at A1 roadworks

There are delays either side of the roadworks between Junction 65 at Birtley and Junction 67 Coal House.

Heavy traffic on the A167 near Chester-le-Street

There are reports of heavy traffic on the A167 Northbound near The BP Petrol Station.

Ambulance Service statement on Metro call out

Metros were delayed earlier after the North East Ambulance Service were called to a train at Chichester Metro Station.

A statement from NEAS read:

" We received a call at 9.27am this morning (Tuesday 28 November) to reports of a medical incident on a platform at the Chichester Metro Station in South Shields. We dispatched an ambulance crew who treated and discharged one patient on-scene."

A1 collision - everything you need to know

This morning's collision on the A1(M) involved two cars and a truck, with one person taken to University Hospital of North Durham.

Here's everything you need to know.

Delays on Kingsway South in the Team Valley

There are delays on Kingsway South in the Team Valley

A68 collision - everything you need to know

One person was taken to hospital this morning after a crash, with the A68 closed in both directions for around three hours.

Here's everything you need to know about the collision on the A68 this morning.

Yellow Weather Warning for snow and ice

There is a Yellow Weather Warning in place for the North East between 5pm tonight and 11am tomorrow.

It could cause disruption on roads and railways in our region.

Read the full story here

One taken to hospital after collision on A1

Regarding the earlier collision on the A1(M) Southbound between Bowburn and Bradbury, NEAS has confirmed that one person was taken to hospital.

An NEAS spokesperson said:

"We received a call at 8.57am this morning (Tuesday 28 November) to reports of a road traffic incident on the A1 southbound junction 61, near Coxhoe in Durham. We dispatched an ambulance crew and a clinical team leader to the scene. One patient was treated and discharged on-scene, and another was taken to the University Hospital of North Durham for further treatment."

Metro delayed due to traveller having a suspected panic attack

Metros are currently delayed between South Shields and St James after an ambulance attended to a woman suffered a suspected panic attack.

A Nexus spokesperson said:

" There was a medical emergency on board a Metro train just before 10am on Tuesday morning, 28 November, when a woman suffered a suspected panic attack.

“The driver and some of the other customers assisted her before she was taken from the train to be treated by paramedics at Chichester Metro station.

“This caused some delays to services due to the fact that the train was held up while the incident was dealt with.”