Devon General Omnibus Trust

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

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

On 14/6/26, we used the Devon General Omnibus Trust's 1957 AEC Reliance VDV 798 for our members' summer outing. A tour of old DG routes took in Ottery St Mary, Honiton, Colyton (for a trip on the Seaton Tramway), Seaton & Sidmouth, where 798 is seen. Picture credit: Martin White

Preserved 1968 MCW-bodied Leyland Atlantean NDV 537G is pictured under the distinctive clock at Newton Abbot bus station on 2 May 1987, during the DGS Members' Weekend. The bus station closed in June 1991 & was redeveloped as offices. Picture credit: DGS collection / Les Folkard

Preserved 'Sea Dog' Leyland Atlantean 932 GTA 'Earl Howe' is seen leaving Oldway Mansion in Paignton in June 1998. The occasion was the 3rd Torbay Classic Bus & Coach Gathering and it was operating a free service to Broadsands. Picture credit: Paul Jenkins

A view of Park Royal-bodied AEC Regent V CTT 513C posed in the entrance to Sidmouth depot during the 'Regent Finale' enthusiasts' tour on 23rd August 1980. These days, 513 is preserved in its original livery and is part of the DGOT collection. Picture credit: Peter Snowden

1958 Willowbrook 'Viking' - bodied AEC Reliance XDV 859 is seen at Exeter Paris Street bus station. It passed to Greenslades Tours in 1966 and remained with them until 1969. Picture credit: Brian Bennett

Pictured at the top of Paris Street in Exeter is Weymann-bodied AEC Regent V 949 HTT, one of seven open-platform Regent Vs delivered for Exeter city services in 1962. These were Devon General's last rear-entrance buses bought new. Picture credit: Brian Bennett

In early 1958, fourteen Weymann-bodied AEC Reliances were delivered: XTA 824-837 (SR 824-837). These were similar to the fourteen of the VDV batch received in 1957, except they had vacuum brakes rather than air. XTA 826 is seen here at Exeter. Picture credit: Brian Bennett

Preserved Leyland Atlanteans 932 GTA 'Earl Howe' and NDV 537G are seen at Devon General's "75th Birthday Party" at Exeter coach station on 18th June 1994, marking 75 years since the founding of the company. Picture credit: Paul Jenkins

1963 Metro Cammell-bodied AEC Regent V 982 MDV is seen at Paris Street bus station in Exeter in April 1975. It was withdrawn from service later in the year and did not receive NBC livery. Picture credit: Paul Jenkins

Preserved AEC Regent OD 7497 (DR210) is seen during our Devon General Centenary rally and running day on 4th August 2019. It's passing Bishopsteignton, en route for Teignmouth. DR210 ran two round trips between Newton Abbot and Teignmouth that day. Picture credit: Chris Drew

957 HTT is a 31-seat Harrington-bodied Albion Nimbus, one of three bought in 1962. It entered service (as SN957) at Sidmouth depot, whilst SN958 and 959 went to Newton Abbot depot. It's seen at Exeter Paris Street bus station some years later. Picture credit: Brian Bennett

59-seat Willowbrook-bodied AEC Regent V CTT 519C is pictured at Exeter bus station in June 1976. 519 was amongst the last Regents to receive NBC poppy red livery later in 1976 and was withdrawn from service in 1978. Sister 518 is preserved. Picture credit: Paul Jenkins

1958 Weymann-bodied AEC Reliance XTA 831 is seen parked at Exeter coach station. 1968 Willowbrook-bodied AEC Reliance LUO 50F is alongside. Service 26 ran between Exeter and Budleigh Salterton via Woodbury. Picture credit: DGS collection / Les Folkard