(7 hours ago)Superman wrote The distances involved this time are much smaller than Newcastle to Blyth or Ashington for example. Plus, there isnt another operator in the immediate area to simply go and apply to (whereas Newcastle have Stagecoach and GNE in very close proximity). The next closest major operator is, also in Stockton.

Wouldn't be too convinced about that mind; Chester Le Street was the same, and Washington is a hell of a lot closer than Stockton is to Redcar.

There's plenty of HGV/LGV jobs around that neck of the woods too. It's not close at all imo.