The Society's objective is to perpetuate interest in the former DEVON GENERAL OMNIBUS & TOURING CO. LTD, and its successors. Why not become a member?
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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
1960 Roe-bodied Leyland Atlantean 897 DTT is seen on Torbay Road in Torquay in July 1979. 897 transferred to Truro in 1981 and then to Plymouth in 1982, spending its final summer running a park and ride service at Dartmouth.
Picture credit: John Atkinson
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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
Preserved 1958 Willowbrook-bodied Albion Nimbus XTA 839 is seen at Exeter coach station in July 2004, during an event arranged by Stagecoach to mark 40 years since the opening of the Paris Street site.
Picture credit: Paul Jenkins
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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
Devon General had two batches of 30 feet long AEC Regent Vs. Willowbrook bodied eight in 1964 (501-508 RUO), and Park Royal bodied six in 1965 (CTT 509-514C). 504 RUO and CTT 513C are seen at Exeter bus station in 1979.
Picture credit: John Atkinson
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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
Marshall-bodied AEC Reliance OTA 66G is pictured at Exeter bus station in 1975. One of a batch of 16 delivered in 1969 (58-73), 66 received poppy red livery in 1976 & was transferred to Cornwall in 1979. It ended its days at St Austell depot in 1980.
Picture credit: Paul Jenkins
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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
1980 ECW-bodied Bristol VRT FDV 813V (1181) is seen at the Strand in Torquay in February 1981, in company with 1978 convertible open-top ECW-bodied Bristol VRT VDV 142S (942) 'Hermes'. 1181 was one of 31 VRTs that entered service in 1980.
Picture credit: Paul Jenkins
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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
Seen inside Brixham bus station in July 1979 are convertible open-top ECW-bodied Bristol VRT VDV 140S and MCW-bodied Leyland Atlantean NDV 532G.
Picture credit: John Atkinson
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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
1965 Willowbrook-bodied AEC Regent V CTT 517C is seen at Exeter bus station in March 1975.
Picture credit: Paul Jenkins
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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
Seen at Newton Abbot bus station, VOD 548K was one of Devon General's first batch of Bristol VRs (542-550), delivered in 1971. Tomorrow, we are holding our Devon General Remembered running day at Highweek Way in Newton Abbot, 1000 - 1600.
Picture credit: Rod Northcott collection
If you are visiting our 'Devon General Remembered' running day in Newton Abbot on Sunday (6/9/26) you will be able to buy the 2027 Devon General Society calendar from our sales stand at Highweek Way. The price is £12 (£11 for DGS members).
Our Devon General Remembered running day at Newton Abbot this Sunday (6/9/26) is an event for all the family: bit.ly/4hAiR39
Please note that our bus services are free to use, but under-16s need to be accompanied by an adult. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday!
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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
