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WORK IN PROGRESS This page is currently incomplete and will be updated to include further historical information - if you can help with additions, corrections or photos please do get in touch |
Last Updated : February 1st 2026 (brought up-to-date)
This page lists all Bristol VRs, LHs and REs operated by North Devon. A full survey of liveries carried by all vehicles can be found on the Western National Liveries page. If you have any further information or photos I would be delighted to hear from you at rob@robsly.com
| Fleetnumber |
Registration |
Chassis Number |
Date Acquired |
Date Sold | Notes |
| 542 | VOD542K | VRT/SL2/202 | ?/1985 (Western National 542) | 10/1986 (Ribble 2039) | |
| 560 | ATA560L | VRT/SL2/537 | 8/1989 (Southern National 560) | 10/1992 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 586 | KRE638P | VRT/SL3/274 | 1/1984 (Potteries 638) | 6/1986 (Cambus 756) | |
| 587 | KRE640P | VRT/SL3/276 | 1/1984 (Potteries 640) | 6/1986 (Cambus 757) | |
| 588 | OFA644P | VRT/SL3/360 | 1/1984 (Potteries 644) | 6/1986 (Cambus 758) | |
| 589 | OFA645P | VRT/SL3/361 | 1/1984 (Potteries 645) | 6/1986 (Cambus 759) | |
| 590 | OFA646P | VRT/SL3/362 | 1/1984 (Potteries 646) | 6/1986 (Cambus 760) | |
| 600 | LWG843P | VRT/SL3/340 | 7/1989 (Southern National 600) | Not known (Southern National 600) | |
| 602 | LWG845P | VRT/SL3/342 | 1/1989 (Southern National 602) | 6/1991 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 1050 | OTA284G | VRTSL/116 | 9/1984 (Western National 1050) | 10/1986 (Ribble 2035) | |
| 1051 | OTA285G | VRTSL/117 | 9/1984 (Western National 1051) | 10/1986 (Ribble 2036) | |
| 1056 | OCK997K | VRT/SL2/284 | 7/1987 (Crosville DVG582) | 6/1999 (First Red Bus 1056) | Renumbered from 1056, ?/1988 |
| 1057 | OTA291G | VRTSL/123 | 1/1983 (Western National 1057) | ?/1989 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 1058 | OTA292G | VRTSL/124 | 10/1984 (Western National 1058) | 10/1986 (Ribble 2037) | |
| 1059 | OTA293G | VRTSL/125 | 1/1983 (Western National 1059) | 10/1986 (Ribble 2038) | |
| 1060 | ATA160L | VRT/SL2/300 | 1/1983 (Western National 1060) | 11/1991 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 1061 | ATA161L | VRT/SL2/305 | 1/1983 (Western National 1061) | 10/1990 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 1062 | ATA162L | VRT/SL2/306 | 1/1983 (Western National 1062) | 10/1992 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 1063 | ATA163L | VRT/SL2/307 | 1/1983 (Western National 1063) | 9/1988 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 1064 | ATA164L | VRT/SL2/308 | 1/1983 (Western National 1064) | 7/1991 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 1065 | ATA165L | VRT/SL2/309 | 1/1983 (Western National 1064) | 11/1989 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 1067 | ATA167L | VRT/SL2/311 | 1/1983 (Western National 1066) | 6/1990 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 1087 | LOD727P | VRT/SL3/175 | ?/1988 (Southern National 1087) | 10/1992 (Terraneau of South Molton) | |
| 1088 | MOD88P | VRT/SL3/308 | ?/1988 (Southern National 1088) | 10/1992 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 1089 | MOD89P | VRT/SL3/309 | ?/1988 (Southern National 1089) | 10/1992 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 1092 | PTT92R | VRT/SL3/389 | 1/1983 (Western National 1092) | 6/1986 (Cambus 761) | |
| 1094 | PTT94R | VRT/SL3/393 | 6/1990 (Southern National 1094) | 12/1996 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 1099 | PTT99R | VRT/SL3/655 | 4/1990 (Southern National 1099) | 6/1999 (First Red Bus 1099) | |
| 1109 | VDV109S | VRT/SL3/1042 | ?/1988 (Southern National 1109) | 2/1992 (Southern National 1109) | |
| 1110 | VDV110S | VRT/SL3/1051 | 1/1993 (Southern National 1110) | 12/1993 (Southern National 1110) | |
| 1118 | RTH923S | VRT/SL3/948 | 12/1988 (South Wales 923) | 10/1992 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 1119 | RTH926S | VRT/SL3/1077 | 12/1988 (South Wales 926), then again 4/1998 (Southern National 1119) | 9/1997 (Southern National 1119), then 6/1999 (First Red Bus 1119) | |
| 1120 | TWN939S | VRT/SL3/1446 | 12/1988 (South Wales 939) | 10/1992 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 1127 | XDV607S | VRT/SL3/1405 | 1/1984 (Western National 1127) | 6/1986 (Cambus 762) | |
| 1162 | AFJ769T | VRT/SL3/2002 | 4/1990 (Southern National 1162) | 7/1993 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 1173 | FDV785V | VRT/SL3/2043 | 5/1990 (Southern National 1173) | 6/1999 (First Red Bus 1173) | |
| 1194 | XAN431T | VRT/SL3/1497 | 1/1998 (Berry of Taunton) | 6/1999 (First Red Bus 1194) | |
| 1195 | AJH855T | VRT/SL3/1909 | 1/1998 (Berry of Taunton) | 6/1999 (First Red Bus 1195) | |
| 1213 | LFJ860W | VRT/SL3/2678 | 7/1990 (Devon General 1213) | 6/1999 (First Red Bus 1213) |
| Fleet Number |
Registration |
Chassis Number |
Date Acquired |
Date Sold |
Notes |
| 109 |
KTT39P |
LH/1136 |
1/1983 (Western National 109) |
8/1987 (Non-PCV) |
|
| 123 | VDV103S | LH/1479 | 1/1983 (Western National 123) | 5/1987 (Trimdon Motor Services) | |
| 126 | VDV106S | LH/1510 | 1/1983 (Western National 126) | 5/1987 (Trimdon Motor Services) | |
| 1251 | VOD121K | LHS/127 | 1/1983 (Western National 1251) |
2/1984 (SCRAPPED) |
|
| 1252 | VOD122K | LHS/128 | 1/1983 (Western National 1252) |
12/1989 (Southern National 1252) |
Used as a publicity vehicle, 9/1984 to 9/1989 |
| 1319 | NTT319M | LH/757 | ?/1984 (Western National 1319) | Not known (Non-PCV) | |
| 1320 |
NTT320M |
LH/760 |
1/1983 (Western National 1320) |
12/1985 (Topping of Wavertree) |
|
| 1334 | JFJ499N | LH/1064 | 1/1983 (Western National 1334) | 3/1985 (Guernseybus 166) | |
| 1335 | JFJ500N | LH/1068 | 1/1983 (Western National 1335) | 3/1985 (Guernseybus 167) | |
| 1610 |
GDV459N |
LH/970 |
?/1984 (Western National 1610) |
7/1993 (SCRAPPED) |
Operated by Southern National, 12/1991 to 10/1992 |
| 1611 | XPD128N | LHS/161 | 4/1990 (Tyne & Wear Omnibus) | 3/1991 (Smith of Newport) | |
| 1612 | GPD317N | LHS/184 | 4/1990 (Tyne & Wear Omnibus) | ?/1999 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 1618 |
HTT373N |
LH/1071 |
1/1984 (Western National 1618) |
9/1991 (Driver trainer) |
|
| 3106 | SFJ126R | LH/1415 | 2/1990 (Country Bus of Atherington) | 6/1990 (Brutonian of Bruton) | |
| 3111 | SFJ131R | LH/1422 | 1/1983 (Western National 3111) | 6/1987 (Trimdon Motor Services) | |
| 3128 |
VOD628S |
LH/1512 |
1/1983 (Western National 3128) | 6/1987 (Trimdon Motor Services) | |
| 3302 |
AFJ722T |
LH/1532 |
1/1983 (Western National 3302) | ?/1986 (Holiday Tours of Jersey) |
|
| 3303 |
AFJ723T |
LH/1535 |
1/1983 (Western National 3303) | 9/1993 (SCRAPPED) |
|
| 3305 |
AFJ725T |
LH/1537 |
1/1983 (Western National 3305) | ?/1986 (Holiday Tours of Jersey) | |
| 3312 |
AFJ732T |
LH/1572 |
1/1983 (Western National 3312) | 6/1999 (Driver trainer) |
|
| 3313 | RHE987R | LHS/304 | 2/1990 (Country Bus of Atherington) | 6/1999 (First Western National 9703) | |
| 3314 | AFJ734T | LH/1574 | 1/1983 (Western National 3314) | 11/1993 (Southern National 3314) | |
| 3315 |
AFJ735T |
LH/1575 |
1/1983 (Western National 3315) | 9/1993 (SCRAPPED) |
|
| 3406 | PTT106R | LH/1316 | 1/1983 (Western National 3406) | 12/1985 (Ingleby of York) | |
| 3407 |
PTT107R |
LH/1317 |
1/1983 (Western National 3407) | 12/1985 (Hornsby of Ashby) |
|
| 3408 |
SFJ108R |
LH/1427 |
1/1983 (Western National 3408) |
12/1985 (Taylor of Meppershall) |
| Fleet Number |
Registration |
Chassis Number |
Date Acquired |
Date Sold |
Notes |
| 2392 | UTT561J | RELH4/348 | Not known (Western National 2392) | Not known (Overland & County of Malmesbury) | |
| 2394 | UTT563J | RELH4/354 | 2/1984 (Western National 2394) | 9/1985 (Wilcock of Morley) | |
| 2396 |
UTT565J |
RELH4/351 |
1/1983 (Western National 2396) |
?/1985 (Non-PCV) |
|
| 2399 |
BDV399L |
RELH4/551 |
1/1983 (Western National 2399) | Not known (Non-PCV) |
|
| 2400 | BDV400L | RELH4/552 | 10/1989 (Western National 2400) | 12/1990 (Southern National 2400) | |
| 2402 | BDV402L | RELH4/554 | 10/1989 (Western National 2402) | 9/1990 (Southern National 2402) | |
| 2411 |
PDV411M |
RELH4/720 |
1/1983 (Western National 2411) | 12/1985 (KM Coaches of Lundwood) |
|
| 2421 | RTT421N | RELH4/734 | 6/1989 (Southern National 2421) | 6/1990 (Southern National 2421) | |
| 2504 |
GFJ670N |
RELH4/755 |
1/1983 (Western National 2504) | 3/1985 (SCRAPPED) |
|
| 2505 |
GFJ671N |
RELH4/756 |
1/1983 (Western National 2505) | ?/1985 (SCRAPPED) |
|
| 2506 | GFJ672N | RELH4/757 | 1/1983 (Western National 2506) | 6/1986 (Wood of Pollington) | |
| 2711 |
LDV462F |
RELL3/311 |
1/1983 (Western National 2711) |
2/1984 (SCRAPPED) |
|
| 2712 |
LDV463F | RELL3/312 | 1/1983 (Western National 2712) | 8/1985 (SCRAPPED) |
|
| 2713 |
LDV464F | RELL3/313 | 1/1983 (Western National 2713) | 12/1985 (Non-PCV) |
|
| 2728 |
POD827H |
RELL3/908 |
1/1983 (Western National 2728) | 2/1984 (SCRAPPED) |
|
| 2733 |
STT731H |
RELL3/1053 |
1/1983 (Western National 2733) | 10/1984 (SCRAPPED) |
|
| 2734 |
STT732H | RELL3/1054 | 1/1983 (Western National 2734) | 10/1984 (SCRAPPED) |
|
| 2735 |
STT733H | RELL3/1055 | 1/1983 (Western National 2735) | 10/1984 (SCRAPPED) |
|
| 2736 |
STT734H | RELL3/1075 | 1/1983 (Western National 2736) | ?/1984 (Non-PCV) |
|
| 2737 |
STT735H | RELL3/1079 | 1/1983 (Western National 2737) | 3/1984 (SCRAPPED) |
|
| 2738 |
STT736H | RELL3/1096 | 1/1983 (Western National 2738) | 10/1984 (SCRAPPED) |
|
| 2739 |
TTA556H |
RELL3/1098 | 1/1983 (Western National 2739) | 8/1985 (SCRAPPED) |
|
| 2740 |
TUO252J |
RELL3/1134 | 1/1983 (Western National 2740) | 2/1984 (SCRAPPED) |
|
| 2742 |
TUO254J |
RELL3/1141 |
1/1983 (Western National 2742) | 8/1985 (SCRAPPED) |
|
| 2752 |
TUO264J |
RELL3/1359 |
1/1983 (Western National 2752) | 2/1984 (SCRAPPED) |
|
| 2753 |
UTT556J |
RELL3/1404 |
1/1983 (Western National 2753) | Not known (Bailey of Biddisham) |
|
| 2754 |
UTT557J | RELL3/1406 | 1/1983 (Western National 2754) | 10/1984 (SCRAPPED) |
|
| 2755 |
UTT558J | RELL3/1414 | 1/1983 (Western National 2755) | 8/1985 (SCRAPPED) |
|
| 2756 |
UTT559J | RELL3/1405 | 1/1983 (Western National 2756) | ?/1984 (Non-PCV) |
|
| 2768 |
MWW755K |
RELL3/1697 |
10/1984 (West Yorkshire 1362) |
12/1985 (SCRAPPED) |
Not used in service |
| 2769 |
MWW758K |
RELL3/1700 |
8/1984 (West Yorkshire 1365) | 12/1985 (SCRAPPED) |
Not used in service |
| 2770 |
MWW759K |
RELL3/1701 |
8/1984 (West Yorkshire 1366) |
12/1985 (Osborne of Tollesbury) |
|
| 2771 |
RWR641K |
RELL3/1773 |
8/1984 (West Yorkshire 1368) | 7/1985 (SCRAPPED) |
|
| 2772 | TWX198L | RELL3/1839 | 8/1984 (West Yorkshire 1376) | 8/1986 (Delta of Stockton-on-Tees) | |
| 2773 | UWX368L | RELL3/1881 | 10/1984 (West Yorkshire 1382) | 1/1986 (Osborne of Tollesbury) | |
| 2774 | UWX371L | RELL3/1884 | 10/1984 (West Yorkshire 1385) | 5/1986 (Ellis of Llangefni) | |
| 2775 |
VWT680L |
RELL3/1904 |
8/1984 (West Yorkshire 1391) | 12/1985 (Express Motors of Bontnewydd) |
|
| 2776 | NWU321M | RELL3/1947 | 8/1984 (West Yorkshire 1396) | 6/1986 (Delta of Stockton-on-Tees) | |
| 2777 | NWU325M | RELL3/1952 | 8/1984 (West Yorkshire 1400) | 12/1985 (Plackett of Widecombe) |