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Devon General 944 (944 HTT) is seen on Torquay Strand in May 1972 whilst working Service 31 to Barton. I would imagine that this AEC Regent V is a summer loan form Exeter Depot.
Almost new convertible open top Bristol VRT 935 (VDV 135S), Triumph, is seen in Paignton Bus Station working route 130 to Babbacombe.This bus was to be the last double deck operated by Devon General Ltd , under Transit Holdings ownership, and the last ex Devon General bus operated by Stagecoach Devon.
A poor quality shot but included due to its ratrity is this slide of Devon General 541 (NDV 541G), a Metro Cammell bodied Atlantean.
It had recently been deroofed at a low bridge at Cockington Lane, Torquay and has been fitted with the roof from convertible open topper (Sea Dog) 933 (933 GTA). It is seen here after the roof and new side panels have been fitted but before repaint
Devon General 533 (NDV 533G) again, this time after being repainted out of Richard King advertising livery. Interestingly though, most of the adverts are still for Richard King! Taken in May 1974.
The one with the different registration.This bus is the last in the batch of Devon General Bristol VRT's, 551 - 564. 551 to 563 had ATA 5**L registrations, but this one was registered BFJ 564L. It is seen here parked at the rear of Torquay Depot, not required for Winter service. Alongside is 544.
With the destination already set for the return journey, Devon General 1233 (LFJ 880W) enters Paignton Bus Station after a journey from Newton Abbot on route 120.
On the right you can see part of the Watersmeet Hotel where we stayed www.watersmeethotel.co.uk . The polygon section is the three tier dining room. Our room was just out of shot.
Catching up ASAP, I am still having health issues.
Parked in Exeter Bus station is Devon Genetral 581 (VOD 591S) and ECW bodied Bristol VRT. The route number in the middle of the display was intended fior a smaller display.
A1 pacific No. 60163 Tornado racing past near Winchfield on a bright morning with the London - Exeter 'Devon Belle'.
Parekd at Exeter Depot when fairly new is Devon General 95 (LFJ 849W) an ECW bodied Bristol LHS. It is displaying a novel way to clean the front of the bus!
Buckfast Abbey Car Park September 1974 and Devon General 531 (EOD 531D) is waiting to return to Newton Abbot on Service 11. It is a Willowbrook bodied Leyland Atlantean.
NBC Devon General bus station. The Lodekka should be an FSF rather than FLF being one of those transferred from Bristol to Western National.
Looking south from west of Holsworthy. Dartmoor is visible in the distance in the left hand half of the image, with Brent Tor, crowned by a tiny church, further to the right.
Now replaced by a 2 shot panorama.
Taken at Thurlestone
This bird is a very rare vagrant in Britain – the species normally breeds in the dry steppes and semi-deserts of Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Strong easterly winds must have blown it off course and somehow it ended up in Devon. It is a 1st winter male.
Dartmouth is a large fishing town and civil parish in the English county of Devon. It is a popular tourist destination set on the western bank of the estuary of the River Dart, which is a long narrow tidal ria that runs inland as far as Totnes. It lies within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and South Hams District, and had a population of 5,512 in 2001, reducing to 5,064 at the 2011 census There are two electoral wards in the Dartmouth area. Their combined population at the above census was 6,822.
This is the western edge of Dartmoor, taken from the top of Brent Tor, which is around 1,100 feet above sea level. The extinct volcano, which has England's highest church on the top of it, is on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. In the distance on the right the TV transmitter mast that can be seen is just outside Princetown, where Dartmoor Prison is situated. The village in the middle distance in the centre of the picture is Mary Tavy.
With the ‘Devon Belle’, ‘Spam Can' Bulleid designed ‘Battle of Britain’ 4-6-2 no.34081 ’92 Squadron’ powers away from Burrs Country Park Halt with the 15:00 down Bury-Rawtenstall train. Note the British Railways Southern Region ferry van behind the loco. ’92 Squadron’ is turned out as built in 1948: SR malachite green, with BR numbers in the SR style.
Away from the seaside resorts and the coast,Devon has another side,another type of beauty,and it can be found here in the Dartmoor National Park.