THE SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND BUS IMAGE GALLERY
Devon General
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In need of a lot of tlc is former Devon General Leyland Lion LT5 68 (OD5868),a resident at the West of England Transport Collection in August 2013, at the ripe old age of 80. The bodywork is by Weymann and sat 31.
Picture ref A15 |
A year younger is the chassis of this AEC Regent I. Devon General had DR213 (OD7500) rebodied by Brush in 1949.
Picture ref A5 |
At the time a visitor to the West of England Transport Collection, DRD765 (ROD765), spent many years in the fleet of Red Rover of Aylesbury, where it was affectionately known as Rodney. The Metro-Cammell Orion bodied AEC Regent V dates from 1956.
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Devon General was an early user of the pioneer rear engined doubledeck Leyland Atlanten, though it continued to take delivery of front engines AEC Regent V buses. This MCW bodied example, 872 (872ATA), is part of the Stagecoach South West heritage fleet and is seen in Exeter depot in August 2013.
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The Devon General Omnibus Trust stage regular running days with vehicles from their collection. Here in "Rodney" seen at just such an event in June 2015.
Picture courtesy of Ed Goodridge |
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