Devon General remembered

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Passengers boarding to travel to Bampton on Grey Cars 1 RDV. DEVON GENERAL SOCIETY

A classic bus running day evoqued memories of classic Devon buses, reports Jonathan Welch

Ten vintage buses brought nostalgic travel to the roads in and around Tiverton on Sunday 1 September as the Devon General Society recreated local bus routes of the 1960s.

A series of free bus services ran from the bus station around the town, and out to Bampton, Thorverton and Tiverton Parkway, whilst an open-top bus provided a local tour. Altogether, the event’s organisers report that 1,855 passenger trips were made during the day.
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