Western National late 1950's/early 1960's West Devon/Cornwall service route numbers

[46444]

There has been a number of threads in a similar vein. One covered Southern National services and the other thread is now locked due to being so old.

 

I am trying to find out Western National route numbers for the late 1950's/early 1960's for services to Callington/Kelly Bray, Gunnislake and Tavistock.

 

So far I have found the following through pictures on Flickr and other sources.

 

82 Liskeard

 

118 Mary Tavy

 

126 Launceston (Square)

 

153 Gunnislake/Metherell 

 

These were all on Bristol LS buses. I am looking to change the destination screens on an EFE Western National, Bristol LS.

 

When I lived in Devon the 76 service ran between Plymouth-Callington but that was in the 90's/00's

 

Can anyone help?

 

Cheers,

 

Mark 

Edited November 7, 2023 by 46444

[BR traction instructor]

Google timetables for your era/area, they are usually available on Ebay etc.

 

BeRTIe

[KeithMacdonald]

14 minutes ago, 46444 said:

I am trying to find out Western National route numbers for the late 1950's/early 1960's for services to Callington/Kelly Bray, Gunnislake and Tavistock.

 

Have you tried this Flickr group?

Bus UK Buses of Western/Southern National / Devon General

https://www.flickr.com/groups/295055@N25/

 

e.g Route 76, Callington to Plymouth (not sure about the era though)

 

 

[Jeremy Cumberland]

You might take a look at this listing: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256005056784

 

Even if you don't buy it, the photograph of the map might give you the information you are looking for.

[gwrrob]

One shilling is now 35 sheets, yikes.

[46444]

1 hour ago, KeithMacdonald said:

 

Have you tried this Flickr group?

Bus UK Buses of Western/Southern National / Devon General

https://www.flickr.com/groups/295055@N25/

 

e.g Route 76, Callington to Plymouth (not sure about the era though)

 

 

 

Brilliant Flikr group Keith. Well recommend a browse.

 

Brought some great memories back of the Badgerline era Pointers. My favourite bus.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

[46444]

On 07/11/2023 at 20:24, Jeremy Cumberland said:

You might take a look at this listing: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256005056784

 

Even if you don't buy it, the photograph of the map might give you the information you are looking for.

 

Thanks Jeremy.

 

That's most useful.

 

Think the 52A Tavistock-Liskead or 152 Tavistock-Gunnislake-Metherell may fit the bill.

 

I'll approach Ian at Pacific Models for  some custom destination screens.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

 

Edited November 8, 2023 by 46444

[KeithMacdonald]

3 hours ago, Jeremy Cumberland said:

the photograph of the map might give you the information you are looking for.

 

It's surprising how many routes went through Tavistock.

 

 

Can you make out the numbers for Callington and Gunnislake?

 

[arremach]

the red line map is from 1958, the green line map is 1964

 

 

Edited November 20, 2023 by arremach