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ALEXANDER ALX 400 DENNIS TRIDENT

STAGECOACH DEVON

DEVON GENERAL LIVERY 

VEHICLE REG T653 KPU FLEETNUMBER DT17053

ON SERVICE 13 PAINGTON-TORQUAY-NEWTON ABBOTT.

MODELS SUPPLIED ARE NEW BOXED IN MINT CONDITION, STILL SEALED

CMNL is proud to release another brand new livery on its well-known casting – the Alexander ALX400-bodied Dennis Trident. This is UK1041 carrying traditional Devon General livery for an event to commemorate 100 years of public transport in Torbay. This model features Stagecoach Devon 17053 (T653 KPU). Devon General Omnibus & Touring Co. was formed in 1919 and was purchased by Torquay Tramways in 1922. The Devon General name was retained for all of the bus and coach operations. In 1931 Devon General became a subsidiary of the powerful British Traction Company (BET) group. In 1969 Devon General became part of the National Bus Company and acquired Exeter City Transport in 1970. In 1971 Devon General was absorbed into the Western National Omnibus Co. At this time, the traditional dark red livery of Devon General was replaced by the National Bus Company poppy red and white and then changed to leaf green and white in 1979. Western National was split into four financially independent companies and the Devon General name was used for an operating area much the same as the Devon General Omnibus & Touring Co. Poppy Red livery quickly replaced the leaf green. Devon General Ltd pioneered the large scale use of minibuses in 1984 and became the first NBC subsidiary to be privatized in August 1986, becoming part of the Transit Holdings group. Devon General became a subsidiary of the Stagecoach Group in February 1996. The replica features excellent detailing, inside and out, including an opening engine door and engine detail at the rear. This is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the windows and livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. The model has no unnecessary metal poles to hold it together. The brand new UK1041 model is based on a Limited Edition of 1000 pieces produced