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Devon, England
Joined February 2017
We’re at Bristol with @DevonGeneralOT VR 937 for the Bristol Vintage Bus Group running day @BristolAero
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An event attended regularly by our vehicles is the Mid Devon Show at Tiverton. Seen on display at the 2022 show are our 1957 AEC Reliance VDV 798 and our 1952 AEC Regent III NTT 661. Picture credit: Paul Jenkins
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Long before it joined our collection, preserved AEC Regent V VDV 817 is seen in 2006 passing through Exeter High St. It's on a free bus service to Crossmead as part of an event run by Stagecoach to mark 10 years since it acquired DG. Picture credit: DGS collection / Les Folkard
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Our 1952 Weymann-bodied AEC Regent III NTT 661 is seen at Highweek Way in Newton Abbot on 6th September 2026, during the 'Devon General Remembered' running day. Picture credit: Richard Nardi
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Our 1957 Weymann-bodied AEC Reliance VDV 798 is seen returning from Ipplepen to Newton Abbot during the 'Devon General Remembered' running day on 6th September 2026. Picture credit: Chris Drew
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7 vehicles from our collection were at the Devon General Remembered running day at Newton Abbot on 6/9/26, the largest number we have ever mustered for an event. We are incredibly grateful to our volunteers for all their hard work in enabling this. Picture credit: Richard Nardi
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1977 convertible open-top Bristol VRT VDV 137S made its public debut under our ownership at the 'Devon General Remembered' running day at Newton Abbot on 6/9/26. It's seen here leaving the A380, heading for Kingskerswell and Lawes Bridge on Service 12. Picture credit: Chris Drew
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We entered seven of our buses in last weekend's 'Devon General Remembered' running day at Newton Abbot. Here's a view of the convoy heading for Newton Abbot on the Sunday morning (ETT 995 & VDV 798 went down the day before). dgot.org.uk Picture credit: Chris Drew
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Today (6/9/26) it's the 'Devon General Remembered' running day at Newton Abbot. Two of the buses we are entering are Leyland Atlantean 872 ATA and AEC Regent V CTT 513C. They're seen here at our North Devon base, ready to go. Picture credit: Paul Jenkins
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On 6/9/26 we will be entering most of our collection of Devon General buses in the 'Devon General Remembered' running day at Newton Abbot. Taking part will be our 1957 Metro Cammell-bodied AEC Regent V, VDV 817. Event info at bit.ly/4hAiR39. Picture credit: Terry Bennett
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Our 1965 Park Royal-bodied AEC Regent V CTT 513C is seen at Bishops Lydeard Station on 31 May 2026, during the Taunton Vintage Bus Running Day. It will be taking part in the Devon General Remembered Running Day at Newton Abbot on 6 September 2026. Picture credit: Paul Jenkins
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Most of the buses in our collection will be taking part in the 'Devon General Remembered' running day at Newton Abbot on 6/9/26. This includes our 1957 AEC Reliance VDV 798, which is seen here during last year's event passing Nutwell Park at Lympstone. Picture credit: Chris Drew
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We're at the North Devon Festival of Transport in Bideford today, with our 1959 Leyland Atlantean 872 ATA and our 1952 AEC Regent III NTT 661. Do drop by to see us. Our volunteers will be pleased to tell you about the buses and the work of the Trust. Picture credit: Graham Bailey
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The next appearance of our 1959 Metro Cammell-bodied Leyland Atlantean 872 ATA will be at the North Devon Festival of Transport at Victoria Park, Bideford, on Sunday 9th August 2026. It will be joined by our 1952 AEC Regent III NTT 661. Picture credit: Terry Bennett
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Preserved 1950 Duple-bodied AEC Regal III LTA 629 is seen at the Cobham Bus Museum in April 1978. This coach is now based in Ireland. Picture credit: Paul Jenkins
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1964 Willowbrook-bodied AEC Regent V 503 RUO was the first vehicle purchased by the Trust, back in 2013. It's seen at our North Devon base ten years later, after the completion of its restoration. Picture credit: Paul Jenkins
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Our 1952 AEC Regent III NTT 661 is pictured at Tiverton bus station during the Devon General Remembered running day on 1st September 2024. Behind it is 1977 Bristol VRT VDV 137S, which at the time was owned by WHOTT but is now part of our collection. Picture credit: Paul Jenkins – at Broad Blunsdon, England
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Pictured at Exeter Paris Street bus station, XTA 840 is a 31-seat Willowbrook-bodied Albion Nimbus, 1 of a batch of 6. When new in 1958, they replaced the remaining 1948 Bedford OB buses, which were the last petrol-engined vehicles in the fleet. Picture credit: Brian Bennett
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Our 1937/53 AEC 'Light Six' ETT 995 took part in the Historic Vehicle Gathering in the grounds of Powderham Castle on 11th July 2026. This was our first visit to the event, which is billed as "probably the biggest classic car show in the South West." Picture credit: David Cowan
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Our 1977 convertible open-top ECW-bodied Bristol VRT VDV 137S is seen on Torquay seafront in July 1979, whilst still in service with Devon General. Open top service 122 had been rerouted that year to terminate at Paignton Zoo instead of Broadsands. Picture credit: John Atkinson
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