DEVON GENERAL
 The Devon General Omnibus and Touring Company was founded in 1919 and merged with the competing Torquay Tramways Company Limited in 1922. Always using an interesting variety of vehicles, Devon General recovered from severe war time cuts to be one of the leaders in the 'fifties bus and coaching boom. The many tourist attractions of the Devon area have always been a feature of the advertising on Devon General buses and so feature strongly in this model fleet. |
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 LHW-06 DEVON GENERAL Bristol LH. 112 (KTT42P) on route 371 to Exeter. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued January 2009 |
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 97900 DEVON GENERAL AEC Reliance Marshall. 9 (9RDV) on route 9 to Sidmouth. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued July 1994 |
 41003 DEVON GENERAL AEC Regent V MCW Orion. DR817 (VDV817) on route O to Redhills. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued November 1999 |
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 HKBUS2010 STAGECOACH DEVON Hong Kong Olmypian. 13601 (BIW4977) on route X46 Express to Paignton. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued July 2008 |
 UKBUS0009 STAGECOACH DEVON Bayline Trident. 18063 (WA04CRF) on route 12 to Brixham with Bayline branding. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued August 2005 |
 UKBUS0010 STAGECOACH DEVON South Devon College Trident. 18308 (WA05MGZ) on route 12A to Newton Abbot South Devon Col with South Devon College branding. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued October 2006 |
 UKBUS0018 STAGECOACH DEVON Culm Valley Trident. 18119 (WA04FOM) on route 1 to Halberton Tiverton with Culm Valley Connect branding. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued September 2007 |
 UKBUS1024 STAGECOACH DEVON Park & Ride Trident. 17002 (S802BWC) on route PR2 to Red Park & Ride City Centre Paris Street in Exeter Park & Ride livery. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued May 2006 |
 UKBUS1026 STAGECOACH DEVON Brunel 200 Trident. 18368 (WJ55NMA) with special destination display: Stagecoach 200 Years of Brunel. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued December 2006 |
 UKBUS1033 STAGECOACH DEVON Battle of Trafalgar Trident. 18304 (WA05MHJ) on route 30 to Castle Cross St Marychurch in a special Battle of Trafalgar livery. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued May 2006 |
 UKBUS1041 Stagecoach DEVON GENERAL Trident. 17053 (T653KPU) on route 12 to Paignton Torquay Newton Abbot in historic Devon General livery. Picture courtesy CMNL Issued December 2008 |
 UKBUS6022 STAGECOACH DEVON go2 Alexander Dennis Enviro400. 19322 (WA08NOH) on route 2 to Newton Abbot Dawlish Teignmouth. Picture courtesy CMNL Issued June 2010 |
 UKBUS6030 Alexander Dennis Enviro400 STAGECOACH DEVON. 19570 (WA59FWS) on Red Park & Ride City Centre. Picture courtesy CMNL Issued March 2011 |
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 101010 DEVON GENERAL RT. Mock model of a Devon General RT. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued October 1989 |
 16503 DEVON GENERAL Leyland Atlantean MCW. On route 12 to Brixham, this Leyland Atlantean made its appearance in the Devon General fleet in 1959. With a seating capacity of 78, these were the largest and most modern vehicles in the fleet for some time. Fleet number 882 displays adverts for the famous Model Village at Babbacombe on its front and sides. Issued April 1994. |
 16004 DEVON GENERAL Leyland PD2 Lowbridge. Fleet number DL604 is en route to Tiverton and represents a slightly older class of vehicle from the Devon General fleet. With its "Lowbridge" bodywork, this vehicle was suitable for many of the more restricted yet still busy routes operated by the company. It carries an advert for Golden Stream Tea on its sides. Issued December 1994. |
 19702 DEVON GENERAL AEC Regent V MCW Orion. Representing the AEC marque of which Devon General were a major user, this Regent V is on route 13 to Dawlish and carries adverts for the Kents Cavern caves on its sides. Issued January 1995. |
 20403 DEVON GENERAL Bristol VRTSL3 ECW. Bought with a removable roof for summer duties by the company, this VR is one of several which carry names of famous ships to aid their identity. VDV140S, "Invincible", is on route 127 to Hesketh Crescent in a short lived, more traditional livery which it wore in 1986. Issued May 1996. |
 24303 DEVON GENERAL AEC Reliance Marshall BET Style Bus. Tourist based advertising reaches its peak on this BET style bus of which Devon General had several examples. 950 (950HTT) is built on an AEC chassis and is on route 16 to Newton Abbot Bus Station. The colourful advertising on its sides and rear include: Kents Cavern, Babbacombe Model Village, Torbay Aircraft Museum and Totnes Motor Museum. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued December 1997. |
 20121 DEVON GENERAL Bedford OB Duple Vista. Devon General OB, SB604 (JUO604), is en route to Exmouth. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued May 1998. |
 24702 DEVON GENERAL Leyland Atlantean MCW. 537 (NDV537G) is on route 55 to St. Marychurch and displays adverts for Pollard's Ice Cream and local tourist attraction Aqualand. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued July 1998. |
 26303 DEVON GENERAL GUY ARAB II Park Royal Utility Bus. The distinctive colours of Devon General seem to suit this model well which features DG323 (GTT423) on route 2 to Teignmouth and carries adverts for Watneys Brown Ale and Trumans Beer. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued November 1999. Re-released as 26303A for Classic Buses with Tivvy Beer and grey Cars ads as DG320 (GTT420) on route 12 to Paignton Brixham in September 2000. |
 20627 STAGECOACH DEVON Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer. An interesting vehicle is this ex-Hong Kong Citybus Dart, which comes complete with roof mounted Air Conditioning system, 742 is on route 85A to Newton Abbot. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued February 2001. |
 16224 DEVON GENERAL Bristol MW6G ECW coach NBC In NBC livery 2902 (XUO721) works route 46 to Exeter. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued July 2010. |
 18612 DEVON GENERAL Bristol VRTSL3 ECW Open Top NBC The red wheel hub centres show part of the attention to detail taken on this accurately restored NBC period, Devon General, convertible open topper. This Bristol VRTSL3. named ‘Victory’, 937 (VDV137S) operates route 12 to Paignton. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued January 2001. |
 20432 Devon General Bristol VRTSL3 ECW. 1126 (XDV606S) on route 120 to Torquay. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued May 2004 |
 20432A Devon General Bristol VRTSL3 ECW. 1126 (XDV606S) on route X80 to Plymouth. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued January 2007 for EFE subscribers |
 20445 DEVON GENERAL Bristol VRTSL3 ECW . Bristol VRTSL3 1215 (LFJ862W) looks splendid in the company’s livery operating route 377 to Crediton near Exeter. Issued October 2008. |
 24810 DEVON GENERAL. Mercedes Reeve Burgess 56 (F716FDV) on route 57 to Lympstone Exmouth & Budleigh Salterden. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued November 2000. |
 35205 DEVON GENERAL AEC Reliance Marshall. Devon General’s 9 (9RDV) operates route 9 to Sidmouth and a restored example of the real vehicle can be seen at Bus Rallies. Issued January 2011. |
 36901 DEVON GENERAL AEC Regent V Park Royal. The AEC Regent V model of 513 (CTT513C), now preserved was the last AEC Regent in service with Devon General. It is depicted operating route 9 to Sidmouth. Note this is based on EFE's AEC Renown casting - Devon General never operated any AEC Renowns! Issued June 2009. |
 18607 STAGECOACH DEVON Bristol VRTSL3 ECW Open Top. A popular sight in Devon are the open top VR's which have retained their identities while being repainted into Stagecoach livery. Operating the Seafront service 120 to Paignton Zoo number 935 (VDV135S) proudly displays its name of Ark Royal. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued November 2001. |
 38107 DEVON GENERAL Bristol VRTSL6G ECW. 549 (VOD549K) on route 32 Chelston (Circular) Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued February 2013. |
 17228 DEVON GENERAL Leyland National. 2854 (MOD851P) on route 361 to Exeter. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued July 2012. |
 29627 DEVON GENERAL Leyland Olympian ECW 1804 (A680KDV) on route X80 to Plymouth. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued November 2011. |
 38121 DEVON GENERAL Bristol VRTSL6G ECW 505 (VOD505K) on route 118 to Kingswear. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued August 2015. |
 16538 DEVON GENERAL Leyland Atlantean MCW Sea Dog 926 (926GTA) on route 30 to Babbacombe via Castle Circus. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued January 2016. |
 E25006 DEVON GENERAL Devon General Bristol RELL6G ECW 2726 (POD825H) on route 374 to Exeter. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued September 2018. |
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 76MJ009 DEVON GENERAL Parcel Service Morris J van. V14 (MTT393). Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued November 2014 |
 76AEC012 DEVON GENERAL AEC Matador wrecker. RV2 (192TT). Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued November 2012 |