Football fans have been warned about engineering works and a limited service on trains ahead of Sunday's Tyne and Wear derby.
Newcastle play Sunderland at St James' Park in Newcastle at 12:00 GMT, which will be the first time the two sides have faced each other in Newcastle since 2016.
Northumbria Police urged Sunderland fans travelling by train to get to Newcastle Central Station by 10:15 so they could be escorted by the force to the stadium.
Ch Supt Mark Hall said: "Our role – and that of our wider partners – is to help ensure that all those in attendance are able to enjoy the experience safely and disruption for other members of the public is kept to a minimum.