Area of Operation
Devon General quickly expanded beyond its original routes between Exeter, Newton Abbot and Torquay. A number of small operators were bought out (see below), but area agreements with larger neighbours set out the company's area of operation. While the boundaries changed in detail from time to time, the area was largely set out in two agreements.
- In 1922 an eastern boundary was agreed with the National Omnibus and Transport Company along the road from Minehead via Tiverton, Cullompton and Honiton to Sidmouth.
- In 1924 a northern boundary was agreed with Hardy Central Garage between Okehampton, Bampton and Wellington.
- By 1929 the western boundary had settled at the Kingswear, Totnes, Buckfastleigh and Okehampton, with Western National having control beyond.
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