Devon General Society

We are returning to Newton Abbot for our 2026 'Devon General Remembered' running day, on Sunday 6th September. We hope to see you there! Please see our Events page bit.ly/3N5iKQs for information. Vehicle entries are by invitation only, and owners will be contacted soon.

We start our annual inspections in March so that there is plenty of time for us to rectify any problems before the main rally season. First up is our 1952 Weymann-bodied AEC Regent III NTT 661. Its inspection revealed no significant issues. Picture credit: Terry 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

Our 1957 Metro Cammell-bodied AEC Regent V VDV 817 is seen passing through Sampford Peverell during the 2024 'Devon General Remembered' running day, which was based at Tiverton bus station. Picture credit: Chris Drew

1977 convertible open-top ECW-bodied Bristol VRT VDV 138S 'Warspite' is seen at the Strand in Torquay in 1981. From 1987, under Devon General Ltd. ownership, it ran with the name 'Illustrious'. 938 is preserved, and its current owner is renovating it. Picture credit: Paul Jenkins

For information about DGS, please visit our website: devongeneral.org.uk. Here you can find out about our membership benefits, our events and our publications, and enjoy some pictures of DG buses and Grey Cars coaches. Membership is still only £25 a year, so why not join us?

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

On 4 June 2023, our Willowbrook-bodied AEC Regent V 503 RUO conveyed members of the Devon General Society on their 'Torbay Trams & Trains Tour'. 503 is seen during the lunch break on Babbacombe Downs. 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 It was withdrawn from service later in the year and did not receive NBC livery.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

An assortment of vehicles lined up at Belgrave Road depot in Exeter in October 1980. Identifiable from left to right are Bristol VRT MOD 569P and Leyland Atlanteans 904 DTT, 931 GTA, 567 LKP and 916 DTT. All are in service. Picture credit: Paul Jenkins

Our 1957 Metro Cammell-bodied AEC Regent V VDV 817 is pictured at Finlake on the way out from Newton Abbot to Chudleigh during the Devon General Centenary rally and running day in August 2019. Picture credit: Chris Drew

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

Our 1952 Weymann-bodied AEC Regent III NTT 661 is pictured during the Devon General Remembered running day in September 2024. It's seen at Bickleigh Bridge, heading from Tiverton to Thorverton. 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

Owned at the time by Stagecoach South West, our Metro Cammell - bodied Leyland Atlantean 872 ATA is seen during the Devon General Centenary Bus Rally & Running Day at Newton Abbot on 4/8/19. CTT 513C, our Park Royal-bodied AEC Regent V, is behind. Picture credit: Paul Jenkins

ECW-bodied Bristol VRT VOD 597S (577) is seen in Exeter High Street in December 1981. One of a batch of twelve VRTs delivered in 1978 (574-585), 577 carried this DevonAir advert during 1981 and 1982. Picture credit: Paul Jenkins

Our AEC 'Light Six' Rebuild ETT 995 is seen at Highweek Way in Newton Abbot, during the 'Devon General Remembered' running day on 3/9/23. It features a reconditioned 1937 AEC Regent chassis, 1938 AEC Regal running units, and a 1953 Saunders-Roe body. Picture credit: Paul Jenkins

1975 ECW-bodied Bristol LH6L KTT 42P is seen at at Exeter bus stn in 1980. Withdrawn in 1984, it went on to have another career with the NCB & Lincolnshire County Council before entering preservation in 1996. Since c2015, it's been a mobile caravan. Picture credit: Paul Jenkins

Here's another view of a bus prior to it joining our collection. Convertible open-top ECW-bodied Bristol VRT VDV 137S is seen in Torquay during the Torbay Vintage Bus Running Day in 2010. DGOT acquired the bus from WHOTT in 2025. Picture credit: DGS collection / Les Folkard

1956 Metro Cammell-bodied AEC Regent V TTT 782 is pictured at Sidmouth Triangle, with 1964 Marshall-bodied AEC Reliance 10 RDV behind. Similar vehicles TTT 781 and 9 RDV are preserved. Picture credit: Brian Bennett