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 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.
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.