SCT '61 Photo Index
Venture
Venture
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1. GPT60
Venture of Consett 127, GPT60, a Willowbrook bodied Daimler CVD6
Venture of Consett 127, GPT60, a Willowbrook bodied Daimler CVD6
2. JPT551
Venture bought sixty Daimler CVD6 buses with Willowbrook B35F bodies between 1946 and 1948. JPT551, number 163, was one of the last ten to be delivered and had by the time of this photograph been fitted with a folding door and modified cab for one man operation.
Photo taken Wednesday 20 May 1964, Venture garage, Consett
Venture bought sixty Daimler CVD6 buses with Willowbrook B35F bodies between 1946 and 1948. JPT551, number 163, was one of the last ten to be delivered and had by the time of this photograph been fitted with a folding door and modified cab for one man operation.
Photo taken Wednesday 20 May 1964, Venture garage, Consett
3. TPT113
TPT113 was one of the third batch of Atkinson BPL745H buses bought by Venture. Like the others this had a Willowbrook body, B45F in this case, and caried fleet number 182, being new in 1956.
Photo taken Wednesday 20 May 1964, Consett Bus Station
TPT113 was one of the third batch of Atkinson BPL745H buses bought by Venture. Like the others this had a Willowbrook body, B45F in this case, and caried fleet number 182, being new in 1956.
Photo taken Wednesday 20 May 1964, Consett Bus Station
4. VPT549
Seen at Marlborough Crescent Bus Station in Newcastle, Venture 186 registered VPT549 carried Willowbrook B45F bodywork on its Atkinson BPL745H chassis new in 1957 and was one of the last six Atkinsons bought by Venture.
Photo taken Wednesday 20 May 1964, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station in Newcastle
Seen at Marlborough Crescent Bus Station in Newcastle, Venture 186 registered VPT549 carried Willowbrook B45F bodywork on its Atkinson BPL745H chassis new in 1957 and was one of the last six Atkinsons bought by Venture.
Photo taken Wednesday 20 May 1964, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station in Newcastle
5. VPT552
Venture, Consett 189, VPT552, was an Atkinson BPL745H with Willowbrook B45F body (having been reseated from DP41F) new in 1957, seen here in Stanley.
Photo taken Friday 4 August 1967, Stanley
Venture, Consett 189, VPT552, was an Atkinson BPL745H with Willowbrook B45F body (having been reseated from DP41F) new in 1957, seen here in Stanley.
Photo taken Friday 4 August 1967, Stanley
6. 164BUP
Venture Transport 200, 164BUP, was an Albion Aberdonian with Willowbrook B45F bodywork, formerly an unregistered demonstrator dating from 1958. It entered service in January 1959 and was Venture's first bus to have a three-track number blind, somewhat superfluous for a company whose highest numbered service during its independent existence was 88. It was allocated to Blackhill depot and I well remember it coming through our village displaying 500 instead of 005.
Photo taken c.1968, Stanhope, Market Place
Venture Transport 200, 164BUP, was an Albion Aberdonian with Willowbrook B45F bodywork, formerly an unregistered demonstrator dating from 1958. It entered service in January 1959 and was Venture's first bus to have a three-track number blind, somewhat superfluous for a company whose highest numbered service during its independent existence was 88. It was allocated to Blackhill depot and I well remember it coming through our village displaying 500 instead of 005.
Photo taken c.1968, Stanhope, Market Place
7. 164BUP
Dixon & Nice Ltd (contractor) operated 164BUP, an Albion Aberdonian MR11 built in 1958 with Willowbrook B45F bodywork. When new, this had been 200 in the fleet of Venture, Consett.
Photo taken May 1972, Hartlepool
Dixon & Nice Ltd (contractor) operated 164BUP, an Albion Aberdonian MR11 built in 1958 with Willowbrook B45F bodywork. When new, this had been 200 in the fleet of Venture, Consett.
Photo taken May 1972, Hartlepool
8. XUP399
1958 Albion Aberdonian MR11N, XUP399, with Willowbrook DP41F body was number 197 in the Venture, Consett fleet and was seen in Newcastle at Marlborough Crescent Bus Station with a Northern General Willowbrook bodied Leyland Tiger Cub behind.
Photo taken Wednesday 20 May 1964, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station in Newcastle
1958 Albion Aberdonian MR11N, XUP399, with Willowbrook DP41F body was number 197 in the Venture, Consett fleet and was seen in Newcastle at Marlborough Crescent Bus Station with a Northern General Willowbrook bodied Leyland Tiger Cub behind.
Photo taken Wednesday 20 May 1964, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station in Newcastle
9. XUP399
1958 Albion Aberdonian MR11N XUP399 with Willowbrook DP41F body was number 197 in the Venture, Consett fleet and was seen in Newcastle at Marlborough Crescent Bus Station.
Photo taken Friday 4 August 1967, Newcastle, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station.
1958 Albion Aberdonian MR11N XUP399 with Willowbrook DP41F body was number 197 in the Venture, Consett fleet and was seen in Newcastle at Marlborough Crescent Bus Station.
Photo taken Friday 4 August 1967, Newcastle, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station.
10. 550CPT
550CPT was a one off in the Venture, Consett fleet, carried fleet number 207, and was a Willowbrook Viking C41F bodied Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub new in 1958/9 seen at Consett along with Northern General Routemasters.
Photo taken Wednesday 30 July 1969, Consett
550CPT was a one off in the Venture, Consett fleet, carried fleet number 207, and was a Willowbrook Viking C41F bodied Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub new in 1958/9 seen at Consett along with Northern General Routemasters.
Photo taken Wednesday 30 July 1969, Consett
11. 550CPT
Venture 207, 550CPT, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 built in 1958/9 with Willowbrook Viking C41F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1969, Marlborough Crescent, Newcastle
Venture 207, 550CPT, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 built in 1958/9 with Willowbrook Viking C41F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1969, Marlborough Crescent, Newcastle
12. 601EPT
208, 601EPT, new in 1959 carried the last Willowbrook body supplied to Venture. B45F bodywork was carried by the Leyland Tiger Cub which was seen at Consett.
Photo taken Wednesday 20 May 1964, Consett
208, 601EPT, new in 1959 carried the last Willowbrook body supplied to Venture. B45F bodywork was carried by the Leyland Tiger Cub which was seen at Consett.
Photo taken Wednesday 20 May 1964, Consett
13. 601EPT
208, 601EPT new in 1959 carried the last Willowbrook body supplied to Venture. B45F bodywork was carried by the Leyland Tiger Cub which was seen at the Garage. The enthusiast is checking an adjacent bus for the Willowbrook body number which used to be stamped in the frame of the emergency exit. To the right is one of the second batch of Atkinsons at Consett Garage.
Photo taken Wednesday 20 May 1964, Consett
208, 601EPT new in 1959 carried the last Willowbrook body supplied to Venture. B45F bodywork was carried by the Leyland Tiger Cub which was seen at the Garage. The enthusiast is checking an adjacent bus for the Willowbrook body number which used to be stamped in the frame of the emergency exit. To the right is one of the second batch of Atkinsons at Consett Garage.
Photo taken Wednesday 20 May 1964, Consett
14. 783HUP
Venture 218, 783HUP, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1960 with Park Royal B45F bodywork.
Photo taken November 1969, Marlborough Crescent, Newcastle
Venture 218, 783HUP, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1960 with Park Royal B45F bodywork.
Photo taken November 1969, Marlborough Crescent, Newcastle
15. 1887PT
Venture 224, 1887PT, an AEC 2MU3RV Reliance with Weymann B45F body new in 1961 caught at Marlborough Crescent Bus Station in Newcastle with Northern General 1587 (DCN887), a Weymann Tiger Cub and a United MW behind.
Photo taken Wednesday 20 May 1964, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle
Venture 224, 1887PT, an AEC 2MU3RV Reliance with Weymann B45F body new in 1961 caught at Marlborough Crescent Bus Station in Newcastle with Northern General 1587 (DCN887), a Weymann Tiger Cub and a United MW behind.
Photo taken Wednesday 20 May 1964, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle
16. 1888PT
Venture 225, 1888PT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Weymann B45F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1972, Marlborough Crescent, Newcastle
Venture 225, 1888PT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Weymann B45F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1972, Marlborough Crescent, Newcastle
17. 1888PT
Venture AEC 2MU3RV Reliance 225, 1888PT was one of ten new in 1961 and carried a Weymann B45F body and was seen in Consett alongside Northern General Park Royal Routemaster 2099 with the inevitable ‘Shop at Binns’ advert.
Photo taken Wednesday 30 July 1969, Consett
Venture AEC 2MU3RV Reliance 225, 1888PT was one of ten new in 1961 and carried a Weymann B45F body and was seen in Consett alongside Northern General Park Royal Routemaster 2099 with the inevitable ‘Shop at Binns’ advert.
Photo taken Wednesday 30 July 1969, Consett
18. 9531PT
Leyland L2 Leopard 231, 9531PT, the first of ten delivered in 1962, carried Alexander DP41F body caught at Consett.
Photo taken Wednesday 30 July 1969, Consett
Leyland L2 Leopard 231, 9531PT, the first of ten delivered in 1962, carried Alexander DP41F body caught at Consett.
Photo taken Wednesday 30 July 1969, Consett
19. 9536PT
Venture 236, 9536PT, Leyland Leopard L1 built 1962 with Alexander DP41F bodywork.
Photo taken September 1970, Consett
Venture 236, 9536PT, Leyland Leopard L1 built 1962 with Alexander DP41F bodywork.
Photo taken September 1970, Consett
20. 6247UP
247, 6247UP, and 263, CPT263B, a pair of Alexander ‘Y’ C51F bodied coaches. 247 was a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard new in 1963 and 263 was an AEC Reliance new in 1964 seen at Consett.
Photo taken Wednesday 30 July 1969, Consett
247, 6247UP, and 263, CPT263B, a pair of Alexander ‘Y’ C51F bodied coaches. 247 was a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard new in 1963 and 263 was an AEC Reliance new in 1964 seen at Consett.
Photo taken Wednesday 30 July 1969, Consett
21. RUP272D
RUP272D was Venture, Consett 272, a Leyland PSU3/1R Leopard with Alexeander ‘Y’ C51F body, one of six delivered in 1966 seen at Consett.
Photo taken Friday 4 August 1967, Consett
RUP272D was Venture, Consett 272, a Leyland PSU3/1R Leopard with Alexeander ‘Y’ C51F body, one of six delivered in 1966 seen at Consett.
Photo taken Friday 4 August 1967, Consett
22. SUP205E
Venture VC5, SUP205E, a Bedford VAM14 built in 1967 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1970, Darlington
Venture VC5, SUP205E, a Bedford VAM14 built in 1967 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1970, Darlington
23. HUP389H
Venture 289, HUP389H, a Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4R built in 1970 with Alexander Y C51F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1971, Guisborough
Venture 289, HUP389H, a Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4R built in 1970 with Alexander Y C51F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1971, Guisborough