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If you are planning to travel to the event by car, please remember that the Tyne Bridge is currently undergoing major restoration works and is down to one lane each way.

We recommend avoiding the Tyne Bridge as there are expected delays of up to 40 minutes at peak travel times. Heavy congestion is expected on the Quayside route, Swing Bridge and routes to and from Redheugh Bridge and all approaches to the Tyne Bridge from both Newcastle and Gateshead sides.

Public transport is strongly advised when travelling to and from Newcastle city centre and Gateshead town centre, whether or not you now drive over the Tyne. For those who can’t use public transport, other river crossings that drivers could use include the A19, with the Tyne Tunnel connecting North Shields and Jarrow. Further west, motorists could cross the Tyne via the A1 on Blaydon Bridge or Scotswood Bridge, which connects the A694 and A695.

Whichever route you decide to use, we advise planning ahead, allow more time for your journeys, and expect delays.

More information about park and ride/ public transport and journey:

www.tynebridge.org/travel-advice

The Vertu Motors Arena Car Park entrance is easy to find on the eastbound side of Scotswood Road, in the direction of Newcastle City Centre

Put the postcode NE4 7AF in your sat-nav

Free parking available at the venue for both cars and coaches

Newcastle central station is a 15 minute walk away

Bus stops close-by in both directions on the Scotswood Road dual carriageway and above the arena on Westmorland Road:

32/32A – Newcastle, Benwell, Kenton Bar, Four Lane Ends, Byker, Newcastle, Freeman Hospital – every 30 minutes up to 8pm then every 60 minutes up to 11pm

1 – Four Lane Ends, Newcastle, Slatyford – every 10 minutes up to 11pm

8 – Central Station, Water Street, Lemington, Fawdon, Freeman Hospital – 1 service after 6pm

12/12A – Newcastle, Blaydon, Winlaton, Blaydon, Newcastle – every 30 minutes up to 7pm and every 60 minutes up to 11:30pm

22/22X – Cobalt Business Park, Wallsend, Newcastle, Throckley – every 10 minutes up to 6pm then every 20 minutes up to 11:30pm

Please enter using the main venue entrance and register your arrival at the Schools North East registration desk on the ground floor

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