Nu-Venture
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Alexander RL bodied Leyland Olympian in September 2009
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| Founded | 1980 c. |
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| Headquarters | Aylesford |
| Service area | Kent |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Routes | 41 |
| Fleet | 30 (November 2013) |
| Chief executive | Norman Kemp |
| Website | www.nu-venture.co.uk |
Nu-Venture[1] is a bus operator in Aylesford, Kent, England.
History
Nu-Venture was founded in the 1960s as a coach company,[2][3][4] and once operated coach tour holidays all over Europe, and in the 1980s a London commuter service,[5][6][7][8] but coach hire activities ceased in 2010.
Under contract to Kent County Council, Nu-Venture now operate a number of bus services, including much of the Transweald 295 / 297 route from Tunbridge Wells and Tenterden to Ashford during the daytime on Mondays to Fridays.
Nu-Venture operate a small number of low-floor buses, but, amongst older buses, a quantity of new-to-London 1980s Leyland Titan double-deck buses, converted from dual- to single-door specification, remain,[9][10][11]
Services
As at July 2014, Nu-Venture operated 41 routes[12]
Incidents
In November 2012 a Plaxton Prestige bodied DAF SB220 caught fire in Blue Bell Hill village, there were no passengers on board.[13][14]
In November 2012 a bus driver had to be rescued after his double decker bus blown over into a ditch trapping him in the vehicle in Cliffe, there were no passengers were on board.[15]
Gallery
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Leyland Lynx in Chatham in October 2009
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Former London Transport Leyland Titan T857 (A857 SUL), pictured wearing Maidstone Corporation Transport centenary livery applied in 2004 by Nu-Venture.[16]
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Dennis Dart in Tunbridge Wells railway station in November 2013
References
- ↑ Companies House extract company no 1239389 Nu-Venture Coaches Limited
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