Amalgamated Companies
Over the years many rival operators were purchased and their fleets and/or routes were amalgamated into Devon General.
| Year | Operator(s) | Location | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Torquay Tramways | Torquay | 36 |
| 1924 | Croscols Limited | Tiverton | 6 |
| 1925 | Fleet Cars | 5 | |
| 1925 | Comfy Cars | Paignton | 4 |
| 1926 | Whitton | Cullompton | 1 |
| 1927 | Torquay–Chelston Car Company | Torquay | 2 |
| 1927 | Blue Saloon | Ashburton | 11 |
| 1928 | White Heather | Paignton | 2 |
| 1929 | Great Western Railway | Torquay to Paignton route | 2 |
| 1933 | Grey Cars | Torquay | 42 |
| 1936 | Teignmouth Motor Car Company | Teignmouth | 3 |
| 1936 | H.J. Lee | Ottery St Mary | 0 |
| 1937 | G. & W. Harris | Ipplepen | 0 |
| 1940 | W.J. Abbott | Exmouth | 0 |
| 1948 | Witheridge Transport (Greenslade Brothers) | Witheridge | 1 |
| 1952 | W.A. Hart | Budleigh Salterton | 5 |
| 1952 | Balls Bus Service | Newton Abbot | 1 |
| 1954 | A.E. Townsend | Torquay | 8 |
| 1954 | Balls Tours | Newton Abbot | 5 |
| 1955 | H.D. Gourd and Son | Bishopsteignton | 1 |
| 1957 | Falkland Coaches | Torquay | 4 |
| 1966 | Court Garages | Torquay | 5 |
| 1970 | Exeter City Transport | Exeter | 65 |
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