Venture Transport was the largest independent bus operator in North East England. It operated services in the Derwent Valley between Consett and Newcastle upon Tyne.
| Ceased operation | 1 May 1970 |
|---|---|
| Service area | North East England |
| Fleet | 86 (May 1970) |
It was founded after World War I.[1] On 1 May 1970, it was sold to the Northern General Transport Company with 86 buses.[2]
Resurrection of the Venture name edit
Shortly after deregulation, Go-Ahead Northern brought back the Venture name for services from the former Venture depot in High Spen.[3][4] More recently Go North East has reintroduced the name to promote services in the Consett area.
References edit
- ^ If you can't beat 'em Commercial Motor 9 December 1966
- ^ Venture Transport sells to NBC Commercial Motor 8 May 1970
- ^ Companies House extract company no 2019669 The Venture Transport Company Limited
- ^ Brown, Stewart J (November 1995). Buses in Britain 2: The Mid-Nineties. Capital Transport. ISBN 1-85414-181-3.