The Talbot minibus first entered the Nu-Venture fleet in March 1990 with the purchase of a brand new vehicle (G75 TKN) with high back seating. This was later joined by Second Hand (E134 NDE) in November of the same year. These two were joined by a third example in 1991 with the purchase of brand new (H192 EKM). All three vehicles were initially used on Sevenoaks area bus services. The livery carried by these three buses was basic with a fleetname on a plain white background. The fleetname on the newer two buses was in red whilst the older one of the three carried only a black outline fleetname. Although advertising on Nu-Venture buses is rare the two survivors in the fleet carried small adverts on their back panels between the rear light clusters.

The Talbot Pullman minibuses were distinctive from other minibuses in that they had three axles. One at the front and two at the back. The seating inside was arranged so the rear seats were inward facing over the rear wheels. (G75 TKN) was initially delivered with high back seating fitted with three point seatbelts for use on a special school contract. After the withdrawal of this contract the seatbelts were removed but the high back seating remained.

Upon the loss of the bus routes in Sevenoaks in 1994 the vehicles were cascaded to other routes. All three being used then on services in the Maidstone area. They were also the trio of vehicles that operated the early Chatham Park & Ride service on Saturdays from 1994. This was until (H192 EKM) was to suddenly leave the fleet. It was whilst on evening service 12 to Tenterden during February 1995 that (H192 EKM) was to end its short career. After a collision with a car the damage was decided too extensive and uneconomical for repair and as a result the bus was sold for scrap in March.

From 1996 (G75 TKN) was to see service on West Malling bus routes. In December (E134 NDE) became the dedicated vehicle for new Monday to Friday routes 131 and 146 in the Medway Towns.

Talbot Pullman (E134 NDE) is pictured here at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre having just completed a journey on service 146 from Twydall on 3rd June 1997.

131: Gillingham - Rainham - Wigmore - Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre

146: Twydall - Rainham - Wigmore - Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre

146: Farthing Corner - Rainham Rail Station

(E134 NDE) ended its long career on the Medway Towns routes. Three years later in 1999 the bodywork began to suffer from fatigue, a decision was made to replace the vehicle. In June 1999 it was broken up for spares and cut up at Aylesford. Its last remains were taken away during August.

(G75 TKN) was to be the survivor of the the three. From 1998 it was to become the dedicated vehicle for 'Village Link' Route K3. During the Summer of 1999 it was given a new lease of life. It was completely overhauled receiving parts from (E134 NDE). It was re-trimmed, and the engine rebuilt.

It emerged from the workshop with a new coat of paint during August. It also received route branding for its K3 duties and was the first vehicle to carry website address vinyl's. It was at this time that it lost its rear end advert. However its new life was not to last very long. Its career was to end in January 2001 after a collision with a car whilst on service K3. As a result of damage received the vehicle was withdrawn and advertised for sale in January 2001, thus ending a decade of Talbot operation by Nu-Venture Coaches.

3rd August 2003