Devon General Remembered at Newton Abbot 3rd September 2023 – souvenir programme on sale in advance
THIS EVENT HAS NOW TAKEN PLACE, BUT THE SOUVENIR PROGRAMME IS STILL AVAILABLE FROM OUR SALES OFFICER FOR £2.50 INCL. P&P.
*** UPDATE *** The sale of our souvenir programme in advance has now ended. You can obtain the programme at the event.
DGS members enjoy Torbay Trams & Trains Tour – 4th June 2023
Some 48 Devon General Society members and their guests enjoyed a sunny day trip on Sunday 4th June, visiting sites with links to Torbay’s historic trams and trains. Our transport for the day was the Devon General Omnibus Trust’s 1964 AEC Regent V 503 RUO, which was making its debut following the completion of its lengthy restoration. In support was DGOT’s 1952 AEC Regent III, NTT 661.
Devon General Remembered at Newton Abbot – 3rd September 2023
We invite you to join us in Newton Abbot on Sunday 3rd September 2023 for our Devon General Remembered running day, from 1000 to 1600.
Devon General Remembered at Exmouth – 4th September 2022
Ten authentic Devon General buses and coaches brought nostalgic travel to Exmouth on Sunday 4th September at our ‘Devon General Remembered’ running day.
DGS members tour old Exeter city routes – 26th June 2022
On Sunday 26th June, 25 DGS members and guests enjoyed a tour of a number of the Exeter bus routes operated by Devon General and Exeter City Transport during the 1950s and 1960s. The tour belatedly marked the 50th anniversary of the takeover of ECT by DG in 1970, which brought to an end the 1947 Joint Services Agreement that had governed their operations within a 12 mile radius of Exeter.
Exeter Joint Services route tour for DGS members – Sunday 26th June 2022
In April 1970 the City of Exeter Passenger Transport Department was sold to the National Bus Company. Control of the operation was vested in Devon General, which had been party to a Joint Services Agreement with the council since 1947. 65 ECT buses joined the Devon General fleet, along with 230 staff.
Devon General Remembered, Exmouth – 4th September 2022
Preserved Devon General buses will take to the roads at Exmouth on Sunday 4th September 2022, from 1000 to 1600.
Devon General Remembered, Tiverton – 5th September 2021
Our ‘Devon General Remembered’ Running Day saw classic buses take to the roads in and around Tiverton, recalling the Devon General routes of the 1960s.
Sea Dog 60th Anniversary Route Tour -1st August 2021
2021 saw the 60th anniversary of the introduction of the ‘Sea Dog’ Leyland Atlanteans to the 12A, 12C and 12D routes around Torbay.
DG100 Torquay seafront nostalgic bus rides – 8th September 2019
After the success of the Newton Abbot rally and running day, we closed the centenary year with a modest event set in the heartland of Devon General territory.
DG100 Rally and Running Day at Newton Abbot Racecourse – 4th August 2019
Our setpiece event of the Devon General centenary year was the Rally and Running Day held at Newton Abbot Racecourse.
DG100 ‘Civic Run’ – 18th July 2019
The ‘Civic Run’ saw representatives of the local communities along one of Devon General’s original routes join Society members on a trip from Exeter to Torquay.
DG100 Devon County Show – 16th to 18th May 2019
Committee members of the DGS joined Stagecoach South West staff on the newly-painted ‘Exhibition Bus’ (a retired Stagecoach Solo) at the Devon County Show.
DG100 Staff reunion – 21st April 2019
Easter Sunday saw the first event of the DG100 celebrations in the form of a reunion of former Devon General staff on the site of the old Newton Road depot in Torquay … now an Asda store.
Devon Coastal Run – 15th July 2018
Society members, family and friends travelled on preserved Devon General buses on the 40th (and final) annual Devon Coastal Run organised by the Historic Transport Club.