(02 Jul 2015, 5:30 pm)Sidthebusbabe wrote I know this doesn't really answer your question but I usually notice in Consett that the 'Venture' Optare Solos are typically driven by younger drivers who I rarely (or never) see on other services, so perhaps there is some correlation between age (or progression) and a driver's 'status'.
It is my understanding that when a newly qualified driver starts their job at Stanley, they're allocated to the ''Venture'' network first, before progressing further.