ILLUSTRATED FLEET HISTORY - DEVON GENERAL 

Last Updated : February 12th 2007 (REs added)

 

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Devon General Numbering Series VR (Photo Archive)

Western National Numbering Series VR (Photo Archive)

Stagecoach-era Series 3 VR (Photo Archive)

Bristol LH (Photo Archive)

Bristol RE (Photo Archive)

Bristol Lodekka (Photo Archive)

 

This page lists Devon General Bristol VRs, LHs, REs and Lodekkas including links to all photos currently in the BVRES Collection showing the liveries carried by individual vehicles. If you have any further information or photos I would be delighted to hear from you at rob@robsly.com

 

Devon General Numbering Series VR

Fleetnumber

Registration

Chassis Number

Date Acquired

Date Sold Notes
544 VOD544K VRT/SL2/204 1/1983 (Western National 544) Not known (SCRAPPED)
545 VOD545K VRT/SL2/205 1/1983 (Western National 545) ?/1985 (South Midland 802)
546 VOD546K VRT/SL2/206 1/1983 (Western National 546) ?/1985 (South Midland 805)
547 VOD547K VRT/SL2/207 1/1983 (Western National 547) ?/1985 (South Midland 806)
552 ATA552L VRT/SL2/497 1/1983 (Western National 552) ?/1986 (East Yorkshire 917)
554 ATA554L VRT/SL2/511 1/1983 (Western National 554) ?/1986 (East Yorkshire 918)
557 ATA557L VRT/SL2/526 1/1983 (Western National 557) ?/1986 (East Yorkshire 919)
561 ATA561L VRT/SL2/541 1/1983 (Western National 561) ?/1985 (South Midland 807)
562 ATA562L VRT/SL2/542 1/1983 (Western National 562) ?/1986 (East Yorkshire 920)
563 ATA563L VRT/SL2/543 1/1983 (Western National 563) 9/1986 (East Yorkshire 921)
564 BFJ564L VRT/SL2/544 1/1983 (Western National 564) ?/1985 (South Midland 808)
565 LOD721P VRT/SL3/176 1/1983 (Western National 565) 10/1986 (Southdown 284)
566 LOD722P VRT/SL3/177 1/1983 (Western National 566) 9/1986 (East Yorkshire 922)
567 MOD567P VRT/SL3/301 1/1983 (Western National 567) 10/1986 (Southdown 282)
568 MOD568P VRT/SL3/302 1/1983 (Western National 568) 10/1989 (SCRAPPED) Withdrawn following an accident, 9/1989
569 MOD569P VRT/SL3/303 1/1983 (Western National 569) 7/1986 (United Auto 569)
570 MOD570P VRT/SL3/304 1/1983 (Western National 570) ?/1986 (East Kent 7570)
571 MOD571P VRT/SL3/305 1/1983 (Western National 571) ?/1987 (Western National 571)
572 MOD572P VRT/SL3/306 1/1983 (Western National 572) Not known (Moffat & Williamson of Gauldry)
573 MOD573P VRT/SL3/307 1/1983 (Western National 573) 7/1987 (S.U.T. 34)
575 VOD595S VRT/SL3/1384 1/1983 (Western National 575) 7/1987 (Southern Vectis 510)
576 VOD596S VRT/SL3/1385 1/1983 (Western National 576) 10/1987 (Cheltenham & Gloucester 5622)
577 VOD597S VRT/SL3/1386 1/1983 (Western National 577) 10/1987 (Cheltenham & Gloucester 5623)
578 VOD598S VRT/SL3/1387 1/1983 (Western National 578) 10/1987 (Cheltenham & Gloucester 5624)
579 VOD599S VRT/SL3/1390 1/1983 (Western National 579) 4/1989 (Bugler of Bristol)
580 VOD590S VRT/SL3/1391 1/1983 (Western National 580) 2/1988 (South Midland 648)
581 VOD591S VRT/SL3/1392 1/1983 (Western National 581) 6/1989 (Non-PCV)
582 VOD592S VRT/SL3/1393 1/1983 (Western National 582) 9/1986 (South Midland 644)
583 VOD593S VRT/SL3/1394 1/1983 (Western National 583) 10/1987 (Cheltenham & Gloucester 5621)
584 VDV123S VRT/SL3/1395 1/1983 (Western National 584) 5/1989 (Moffat & Williamson of Gauldry)
585 XDV602S VRT/SL3/1400 1/1983 (Western National 585) 10/1987 (Cheltenham & Gloucester 5619)
610 MGR671P VRT/SL3/153 1/1983 (Western National 610) 10/1986 (Southdown 283)
611 OUP675P VRT/SL3/311 10/1983 (Western National 611) 10/1987 (Western National 1093)
612 OUP677P VRT/SL3/317 1/1983 (Western National 612) 7/1987 (S.U.T. 33)
613 OUP679P VRT/SL3/319 1/1983 (Western National 613) Not known (Moffat & Williamson of Gauldry)
614 OUP683P VRT/SL3/323 1/1983 (Western National 614) 10/1987 (Western National 1094)
615 UTO830S VRT/SL3/976 1/1983 (Western National 615) ?/1986 (Southdown 630)
616 UTO831S VRT/SL3/977 1/1983 (Western National 616) ?/1986 (Southdown 631)
617 UTO832S VRT/SL3/978 1/1983 (Western National 617) ?/1987 (Western National 617)
618 UTO834S VRT/SL3/980 1/1983 (Western National 618) ?/1986 (Southdown 624)
619 UTO835S VRT/SL3/981 1/1983 (Western National 619) ?/1987 (Western National 619)
620 UTO836S VRT/SL3/982 1/1983 (Western National 620) ?/1987 (Western National 620)
621 UTO837S VRT/SL3/983 1/1983 (Western National 621) ?/1986 (Southdown 627)
622 DGR476S VRT/SL3/1233 ?/1983 (Northern General 3376) ?/1985 (South Midland 647)
623 DGR477S VRT/SL/31234 ?/1983 (Northern General 3377) ?/1991 (Southend Transport 305)
624 DGR479S VRT/SL3/1236 ?/1983 (Northern General 3379) 5/1989 (Moffat & Williamson of Gauldry)
936 VDV136S VRT/SL3/1025 1/1983 (Western National 936) 1/1992 (Primrose Valley 636)
938 VDV138S VRT/SL3/1027 1/1983 (Western National 938) 1/1992 (Primrose Valley 638)
939 VDV139S VRT/SL3/1032 1/1983 (Western National 939) 3/1992 (East Yorkshire 639)
940 VDV140S VRT/SL3/1153 1/1983 (Western National 940) 3/1992 (East Yorkshire 640)
950 JWL993N VRT/SL2/983 1/1983 (Western National 950) Not known (Moffat & Williamson of Gauldry)
951 JWL994N VRT/SL2/984 1/1983 (Western National 951) Not known (Moffat & Williamson of Gauldry)
953 OUD431M VRT/SL2/677 1/1983 (Western National 953) Not known (Southdown 953)
955 OUD433M VRT/SL2/681 1/1983 (Western National 955) ?/1985 (South Midland 646)
959 GUA378N VRT/SL2/837 Not known (West Riding 809) ?/1986 (South Midland 645)
960 GUA379N VRT/SL2/838 Not known (West Riding 810) Not known (SCRAPPED)
961 GUA380N VRT/SL2/839 Not known (West Riding 811) Not known (Moffat & Williamson of Gauldry)
963 GUD750N VRT/SL2/873 1/1983 (Western National 963) 1/1988 (Victory of Handley)
964 GUD751N VRT/SL2/876 1/1983 (Western National 964) Not known (Moffat & Williamson of Gauldry)

Devon General Photo Archive

VOD544K

Photo : Ken Baker

VOD545K

Photo : Kelvin Amos

VOD546K
VOD547K ATA552L ATA554L

Photo : BVRES Collection

ATA557L

Photo : Dave Godley

ATA561L ATA562L
ATA563L BFJ564L LOD721P
LOD722P

Photo : Kelvin Amos

MOD567P MOD568P
MOD569P MOD570P MOD571P
MOD572P MOD573P

Photo : Adrian Dodsley

VOD595S
VOD596S VOD597S

Photo : Terry Stapley

VOD598S

Photo : Kelvin Amos

VOD599S

Photo : Dave Godley

VOD590S

Photo : Busspotter

VOD591S

Photo : Terry Partridge

VOD592S VOD593S VDV123S
XDV602S MGR671P

Photo : Kelvin Amos

OUP675P

Photo : Kelvin Amos

OUP677P

Photo : Kelvin Amos

OUP679P

Photo : James Pratt

OUP683P

Photo : Kelvin Amos

UTO830S

Photo : James Pratt

UTO831S

Photo : Ken Baker

UTO832S
UTO834S UTO835S UTO836S

Photo : Kelvin Amos

UTO837S

Photo : BVRES Collection

DGR476S

Photo : Peter Relf

DGR477S


Photos : Kelvin Amos

DGR479S

Photo : Dave Godley

VDV136S

Photos : BVRES Collection, Kelvin Amos

VDV138S

Photo : Kelvin Amos

VDV139S

Photos : Kelvin Amos, BVRES Collection

VDV140S

Photos : Kelvin Amos

JWL993N
JWL994N OUD431M

Photo : Kelvin Amos

OUD433M

Photo : Terry Partridge

GUA378N

Photo : Alan O Watkins

GUA379N

Photo : Peter Relf

GUA380N

Photos : Kelvin Amos, BVRES Collection

GUD750N

Photo : James Pratt

GUD751N

Photo : BVRES Collection

 

Western National Numbering Series VR

Fleetnumber

Registration

Chassis Number

Date Acquired

Date Sold Notes
1082 GTA52N VRT/SL2/949 1/1983 (Western National 1082) 10/1986 (Southdown 280)
1086 LOD726P VRT/SL3/174 1/1983 (Western National 1086) 10/1986 (Southdown 281)
1090 MOD90P VRT/SL3/310 1/1983 (Western National 1090) Not known (Moffat & Williamson of Gauldry)
1091 PTT91R VRT/SL3/403 1/1983 (Western National 1091) 10/1986 (Southdown 285)
1098 PTT98R VRT/SL3/654 1/1983 (Western National 1098) 7/1987 (Southern Vectis 509)
1101 SFJ101R VRT/SL3/705 1/1983 (Western National 1101) 10/1987 (Western National 1101)
1103 SFJ103R VRT/SL3/820 1/1983 (Western National 1103) ?/1987 (Western National 1103)
1104 SFJ104R VRT/SL3/821 1/1983 (Western National 1104) 3/1989 (Tally Ho of Kingsbridge)
1105 SFJ105R VRT/SL3/822 1/1983 (Western National 1105) ?/1987 (Western National 1105)
1112 VDV112S VRT/SL3/1053 1/1983 (Western National 1112) Not known (Midland Fox 1112)
1113 VDV113S VRT/SL3/1054 1/1983 (Western National 1113) Not known (Midland Fox 1113)
1124 XDV604S VRT/SL3/1402 1/1983 (Western National 1124) 3/1989 (Tally Ho of Kingsbridge)
1126 XDV606S VRT/SL3/1404 1/1983 (Western National 1126) 10/1987 (Cheltenham & Gloucester 5620)
1164 AFJ771T VRT/SL3/2004 1/1983 (Western National 1164) 3/1989 (Tally Ho of Kingsbridge)
1172 FDV784V VRT/SL3/2042 1/1983 (Western National 1172) 5/1989 (Magicbus Scotland)
1177 FDV809V VRT/SL3/2175 1/1983 (Western National 1177) 10/1988 (United Counties 731)
1178 FDV810V VRT/SL3/2176 1/1983 (Western National 1178) 5/1989 (Magicbus Scotland 103)
1179 FDV811V VRT/SL3/2180 1/1983 (Western National 1179) 12/1988 (United Counties 737)
1180 FDV812V VRT/SL3/2181 1/1983 (Western National 1180) 12/1988 (United Counties 734)
1181 FDV813V VRT/SL3/2182 1/1983 (Western National 1181) 1/1989 (Stagecoach of Perth 104)
1184 FDV816V VRT/SL3/2360 1/1983 (Western National 1184) 5/1989 (Magicbus Scotland 105)
1185 FDV817V VRT/SL3/2361 1/1983 (Western National 1185) 1/1989 (Stagecoach of Perth 106)
1186 FDV818V VRT/SL3/2364 1/1983 (Western National 1186) 11/1988 (Hampshire Bus 422)
1187 FDV819V VRT/SL3/2365 1/1983 (Western National 1187) 1/1989 (Stagecoach of Perth 107)
1188 FDV832V VRT/SL3/2366 1/1983 (Western National 1188) 12/1988 (United Counties 740)
1189 FDV833V VRT/SL3/2367 1/1983 (Western National 1189) 2/1989 (Stagecoach of Perth 108)
1190 FDV834V VRT/SL3/2368 1/1983 (Western National 1190) 1/1989 (Hampshire Bus 433)
1191 FDV835V VRT/SL3/2369 1/1983 (Western National 1191) 12/1988 (United Counties 738)
1194 FDV838V VRT/SL3/2434 1/1983 (Western National 1194) 10/1988 (United Counties 732)
1195 FDV839V VRT/SL3/2435 1/1983 (Western National 1195) 10/1988 (Hampshire Bus 435)
1196 FDV840V VRT/SL3/2436 1/1983 (Western National 1196) 12/1988 (United Counties 740)
1204 LFJ851W VRT/SL3/2623 1/1983 (Western National 1204) 11/1988 (Hampshire Bus 445)
1205 LFJ852W VRT/SL3/2624 1/1983 (Western National 1205) 2/1989 (United Counties 724)
1206 LFJ853W VRT/SL3/2625 1/1983 (Western National 1206) 1/1989 (United Counties 723)
1207 LFJ854W VRT/SL3/2626 1/1983 (Western National 1207) 2/1989 (United Counties 725)
1208 LFJ855W VRT/SL3/2627 1/1983 (Western National 1208) 2/1989 (United Counties 726)
1209 LFJ856W VRT/SL3/2672 1/1983 (Western National 1209) ?/1989 (SCRAPPED) Withdrawn following an accident
1210 LFJ857W VRT/SL3/2673 1/1983 (Western National 1210) 1/1989 (United Counties 750)
1211 LFJ858W VRT/SL3/2674 1/1983 (Western National 1211) 12/1988 (United Counties 741)
1212 LFJ859W VRT/SL3/2677 1/1983 (Western National 1212) 1/1989 (United Counties 742)
1213 LFJ860W VRT/SL3/2678 1/1983 (Western National 1213) 7/1990 (North Devon 1213)
1214 LFJ861W VRT/SL3/2717 1/1983 (Western National 1214) 1/1989 (United Counties 743)
1215 LFJ862W VRT/SL3/2718 1/1983 (Western National 1215) 1/1989 (United Counties 751)
1216 LFJ863W VRT/SL3/2719 1/1983 (Western National 1216) 2/1989 (United Counties 722)
1217 LFJ864W VRT/SL3/2720 1/1983 (Western National 1217) 12/1988 (United Counties 735)
1218 LFJ865W VRT/SL3/2721 1/1983 (Western National 1218) 12/1988 (United Counties 736)
1219 LFJ866W VRT/SL3/2722 1/1983 (Western National 1219) 1/1989 (United Counties 744)
1221 LFJ868W VRT/SL3/2765 1/1983 (Western National 1221) 10/1988 (United Counties 733)
1222 LFJ869W VRT/SL3/2766 1/1983 (Western National 1222) 12/1988 (United Counties 739)
1223 LFJ870W VRT/SL3/2767 1/1983 (Western National 1223) 1/1989 (Hampshire Bus 448)
1227 LFJ874W VRT/SL3/2824 1/1983 (Western National 1227) 11/1988 (Hampshire Bus 446)
1228 LFJ875W VRT/SL3/2829 1/1983 (Western National 1228) 1/1989 (Hampshire Bus 449)
1229 LFJ876W VRT/SL3/2830 1/1983 (Western National 1229) ?/1989 (SCRAPPED) Withdrawn following an accident
1230 LFJ877W VRT/SL3/2831 1/1983 (Western National 1230) 3/1988 (SCRAPPED)
1231 LFJ878W VRT/SL3/2832 1/1983 (Western National 1231) 12/1988 (United Counties 744)
1232 LFJ879W VRT/SL3/2833 1/1983 (Western National 1232) 5/1989 (United Counties 727)
1233 LFJ880W VRT/SL3/2834 1/1983 (Western National 1233) 1/1989 (Hampshire Bus 450)
1234 LFJ881W VRT/SL3/2835 1/1983 (Western National 1234) 11/1988 (Hampshire Bus 447)
1235 LFJ882W VRT/SL3/2836 1/1983 (Western National 1235) 12/1988 (United Counties 745)
1236 LFJ883W VRT/SL3/2837 1/1983 (Western National 1236) 12/1988 (United Counties 746)
1237 LFJ884W VRT/SL3/2851 1/1983 (Western National 1237) 1/1989 (United Counties 748)
1238 LFJ885W VRT/SL3/2852 1/1983 (Western National 1238) 12/1988 (United Counties 749)

Western National Photo Archive

GTA52N LOD726P MOD90P

Photo : Graeme Selway

PTT91R PTT98R SFJ101R
SFJ103R SFJ104R

Photo : Kelvin Amos

SFJ105R

Photo : Rob Sly

VDV112S VDV113S XDV604S

Photo : Terry Partridge

XDV606S

Photo : Peter Relf

AFJ771T

Photo : Kelvin Amos

FDV784V

Photo : BVRES Collection

FDV809V FDV810V FDV811V
FDV812V

Photo : Kelvin Amos

FDV813V

Photo : Alan O Watkins

FDV816V
FDV817V FDV818V FDV819V

Photo : Modelstone Bus Club

FDV832V FDV833V FDV834V
FDV835V

Photo : Kelvin Amos

FDV838V FDV839V
FDV840V

Photo : Peter Relf

LFJ851W

Photo : Dave Beardmore

LFJ852W

Photo : Kelvin Amos

LFJ853W

Photo : Kelvin Amos, Armstrong Galley

LFJ854W LFJ855W

Photos : Peter Relf, Graeme Selway

LFJ856W

Photo : Graeme Selway

LFJ857W

Photo : Terry Partridge

LFJ858W

Photo : Graeme Selway

LFJ859W LFJ860W LFJ861W
LFJ862W LFJ863W

Photo : Alan O Watkins

LFJ864W

Photo : Graeme Selway

LFJ865W

Photo : BVRES Collection

LFJ866W

Photo : Kelvin Amos

LFJ868W

Photo : Terry Partridge

LFJ869W LFJ870W LFJ874W
LFJ875W LFJ876W

Photo : BVRES Collection

LFJ877W
LFJ878W

Photo : Dave Godley

LFJ879W

Photo : Peter Horrex Collection

LFJ880W

Photos : Terry Partridge, BVRES Collection

LFJ881W

Photo : Malcolm Audsley

LFJ882W

Photo : Kelvin Amos

LFJ883W
LFJ884W

Photo : Kelvin Amos

LFJ885W

    

Stagecoach-era VR

Fleetnumber

Registration

Chassis Number

Date Acquired

Date Sold Notes
932 UWV605S VRT/SL3/1101 2/1998 (Bluebird Buses 696) 10/1999 (Exported)
933 UWV608S VRT/SL3/1108 2/1998 (Bluebird Buses 106) 10/1999 (Exported)
934 UWV609S VRT/SL3/1109 2/1998 (Bluebird Buses 108) 10/1999 (Exported)
935 VDV135S VRT/SL3/1024 1/1983 (Western National 935) 8/2001 (Preserved)
936 UWV604S VRT/SL3/1100 3/1996 (Sussex Coastline 7604) 2/2000 (River Link of Dartmouth)
937 UWV614S VRT/SL3/1145 3/1996 (Sussex Coastline 7614) 2/2000 (River Link of Dartmouth)
938 RAH265W VRT/SL3/2803 1/1997 (Cambus 740) 9/1998 (Hedingham & District L292)
939 RAH268W VRT/SL3/2860 1/1997 (Cambus 741) 9/1998 (Hedingham & District L293)
940 LWU467V VRT/SL3/2331 1/1997 (Viscount B67) 10/1997 (SCRAPPED) Withdrawn following an accident, 6/1997
941 LWU468V VRT/SL3/2332 1/1997 (Viscount B68) 11/1998 (Taxico of Cheadle)
942 PWY40W VRT/SL3/2669 1/1997 (Viscount 794) 9/1998 (Swift Link of Bristol)
943 PWY48W VRT/SL3/2855 1/1997 (Viscount B78) 9/1998 (Swift Link of Bristol)
944 NUM341V VRT/SL3/2420 1/1997 (Cambus 734) 9/1998 (Hedingham & District L294)
945 LWU470V VRT/SL3/2337 1/1997 (Viscount B70) 12/1998 (Liverpool Motor Services of Aintree)
946 JUB650V VRT/SL3/2417 1/1997 (Cambus 733) 9/1998 (Castle Buses of Speke)

Stagecoach-era Photo Archive

UWV605S UWV608S

Photo : Ian Kirby

UWV609S

Photo : Dave Fricker

VDV135S


Photos : BVRES Collection, Terry Partridge

UWV604S

Phot : Ian Kirby

UWV614S

Photo : BVRES Collection

RAH265W RAH268W

Photo : Peter Horrex

LWU467V
LWU468V

Photo : Dave Beardmore

PWY40W

Photo : Nick Foster

PWY48W

Photo : Nick Foster

NUM341V LWU470V

Photo : Peter Horrex

JUB650V

Photo : Terry Partridge

 

Bristol LH

Fleetnumber

Registration

Chassis Number

Date Acquired

Date Sold Notes
88 VOD88K LHS/120 1/1983 (Western National 88) 1/1985 (Guernseybus 74)  
94 LFJ848W LHS/357 1/1983 (Western National 94) ?/1988 (Thames Transit 94)  
108 KTT38P LH/1135 1/1983 (Western National 108) 4/1985 (Thomas of Llangadog)  
112 KTT42P LH/1139 1/1983 (Western National 112) 7/1984 (Non-PCV)
120 STT412R LH/1369 1/1983 (Western National 120) Not known
122 VDV102S LH/1479 1/1983 (Western National 122) Not known
124 VDV104S LH/1508 1/1983 (Western National 124) 12/1985 (Trimdon Motor Services)
125 VDV105S LH/1509 1/1983 (Western National 125) 12/1985 (Trimdon Motor Services)
1563 FDV793V LHS/356 1/1983 (Western National 1563) 5/1986 (Southern Vectis 200)
1624 VDV124S LH/1433 1/1983 (Western National 1433) Not known
3409 SFJ109R LH/1428 1/1983 (Western National 3409) Not known (United Auto 1705)
3412 SFJ112R LH/1431 1/1983 (Western National 3412) Not known (Worthington of Collingham)  

Bristol LH Photo Archive

 

Bristol RE

Fleetnumber

Registration

Chassis Number

Date Acquired

Date Sold Notes
225 ATA225L RELL3/1905 1/1983 (Western National 225) 12/1987 (Nightingale of Exmouth)  
229 ATA229L RELL3/1909 1/1983 (Western National 229) 7/1984 (Non-PCV)  
2412 PDV412M RELH4/721 1/1983 (Western National 2412) 12/1984 (Tally Ho! of Kingsbridge)
2419 RTT419N RELH4/731 1/1983 (Western National 2419) 12/1984 (Tally Ho! of Kingsbridge)  
2705 HDV631E RELL3/117 1/1983 (Western National 2705) ?/1984 (Tally Ho! of Kingsbridge)  
2710 LDV461F RELL3/310 1/1983 (Western National 2710) ?/1984 (Tally Ho! of Kingsbridge)  
2729 POD828H RELL3/816 1/1983 (Western National 2729) ?/1985 (Tally Ho! of Kingsbridge)  
2730 POD829H RELL3/817 1/1983 (Western National 2730) 12/1984 (Tally Ho! of Kingsbridge)  
2731 POD830H RELL3/818 1/1983 (Western National 2731) 12/1984 (Tally Ho! of Kingsbridge)  

Bristol RE Photo Archive

 

Bristol Lodekka

Fleetnumber

Registration

Chassis Number

Date Acquired

Date Sold Notes
1977 465FTT FLF6G 169048 1/1983 (Western National 2731) ?/1984 (Exported)  

Bristol Lodekka Photo Archive

 

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