Teesside Teesside Teesside () is the conurbation in the north east of England around the urban centre of Middlesbrough that is primarily made up of the towns Billingham, Redcar, Stockton-on-Tees, Thornaby and surrounding settlements near the River Tees. It was the name of a local government district between 1968 and 1974—the County Borough of Teesside. Teesside remains an important centre for heavy industry, although the number of people employed has declined. Traditional industries, primarily steelmaking (British Steel) and chemical manufacture (Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI)), have been replaced to a large extent by high technology activities, science development and service sector roles.
Teesside Airport railway station lost as Stockton borough council withdrew funding, but services to Darlington and Hurworth remained. By 2012, passenger numbers had decreased so much that all journeys to and from the airport were withdrawn. Teesside Airport railway station Teesside Airport railway station is in the borough of Darlington in County Durham, England. Despite its name, it is almost a walk from Durham Tees Valley Airport (formerly Teesside International Airport); only one train stops per week (on Sunday) and bus links to the airport and other destinations were withdrawn many years ago. Consequently, the station has become one of the country's least-used, with