Nameplate MERCHANT VENTURER. Ex HST with the classic number 43125. Named at Bristol Temple Meads by D. Tudway-Quilter, Master of the Society of Merchant Venturers, on the 17th April 1985 as part of the GW 150th events. City of Bristol was also named at the very same ceremony. This origianl cast plate was carried for 9 years before being replaced with the less attractive Reflective style plate.