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.
[1] On 1 May 1970, it was sold to the Northern General Transport Company with 86 buses.
[2] 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.