The Sunderland Metro services from South Gosforth and Airport which have been cancelled due to lack of drivers

The operator has announced that it has withdrawn a number of services to and from Sunderland today, Sunday, December 18.

They are:

*10.24am South Gosforth-Park Lane

*11.30am Park Lane-Airport

*12.39pm Airport-Park Lane

*2pm Park Lane-Airport

*3.26pm Airport-South Gosforth

The services are operated by one of three trains hit by a shortage of drivers today, with South Tyneside and Newcastle also affected.

Metro has apologised to customers for any inconvenience.