THE SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND BUS IMAGE GALLERY
Devon General
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 This picture is from days long gone, expected to be around 1957. It seemingly depicts a Devon General Weymann bodied AEC Regent outside Torquay Railway Station. A clue as to why things are not all they seem is that the fleet and registration numbers do not match: DR715 (DDV421). The bus started its life in 1939 as a 32-seat singledeck dual purpose Harrington bodied AEC Regal numbered XR421. In 1953 it was extensively refurbished and rebodied by Weymann as a 58-seat doubledeck bus as seen here.
Picture courtesy of the South Devon Railway archive |
Another Devon General AEC Regal rebody was carried out on, 403 (ETT995), its original 1938 Harrington body being replaced by this Saro doubledeck body in 1953. The bus retained its registration but was renumbered as D705. Unlike DR715 it has survived into preservation and was seen at work on the Devon General Society's running day in September 2026.
Picture courtesy of Ed Goodridge |
Also at the 2026 event was 1951 lowbridge all Leyland Titan PD2 DL640 (MTT640).
Picture courtesy of Ed Goodridge |
 A complimentary second view of DL640 that day.
Picture courtesy of Ed Goodridge |
 Two more stunning buses active on the September 2026 running day centred on Newton Abbott were Metro-Cammell bodied Leyland Atlantean 872 and Park Royal bodied Regent V 513.
Picture courtesy of Ed Goodridge |
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