LV52 LUZ This is a BTP Mercedes-Benz Sprinter conversion. It is used as an incident control unit and this is shows by not just the wording but the traditional checker markings around the roofline. It was seen here in Manchester.
The rear view
YJ58 FJD This is a Vanhool coach that is used as a jumbulance, a jumbo ambulance. It is used for the mass transportation of sick or injured people. It has two blue flashing beacons at opposite ends of the roof, both protected by a grille.
The rear view of the jumbulance.
HMN-629-Y This is an Isle of Man Coastguard Land Rover Defender. They have a very similar colour-scheme to HM Coastguard vehicles, but are a separate service. The Isle of Man is not part of the UK and they broke away from HM Coastguard in 1989.
A look at the rear of the Land Rover.
BX59 BWV This is a Met Police Hyundai I30 in silver that is being used to block off a road in central London.
The rear view of the Hyundai, showing the overturned car that has caused the road to be closed.
JMN-205-B The Isle of Man Police operate this Range Rover for roads policing, based in Douglas.
JMN-694-J The Isle of Man also has this Ford Ranger pick-up which is used as a dog unit.
The rear view.
HMN-548-X This Isle of Man Ford Fiesta is used or general patrol duties. On the bonnet is written in Manx “meoiryn shee-ellan vannin” meaning the Isle of Man Constabulary.
LD57 ZXX In these press shots sent to us by Kia, we see a Kia Cee’d in demonstration police colours.
The rear view of the Cee’d.
YJ60 FDE This is a BMW 530D that was new to North Yorkshire Police’s fleet in September 2010. It is used as an armed response vehicle.
The rear view of the BMW.
WU54 EJY Another Dennis appliance used by Wiltshire Fire Brigade leaving the fire station on a job.
VO03 KNJ is another MAN appliance. This time we have a pump unit based at Painswick in Gloucestershire.
The rear view of the pumping appliance showing its eye-catching livery.
VO02 HCL is a Dennis pump based at Stroud. It has red and yellow battenburg markings down the sides.
The rear view of the above appliance. The poster on the rear shutter advertises the need to have a smoke alarm to protect your family.
W196 PKT is a MAN special rescue unit based at Gloucester and operated by Gloucester Fire and Rescue Service.
M429 XAS, a Volvo FL6 with Carmichael bodywork. On the right is R119 RST, another Volvo FL6 but with Emergency One bodywork. They are seen here emerging from the Highlands and Islands’ Stromness Fire Station.
NX53 LVZ is a Renault van used as a service support unit by Cleveland.
M405 VFM is a Mercedes recovery truck operated by Cleveland Fire brigade. It is equipped with amber flashing lights rather than blue to signify that it is used as a support vehicle.
APT 968W is another preserved Dennis appliance, operating on blues and twos here.
J36439 is a preserved Dennis appliance, formerly used by the fire service on the channel island of Jersey. Notice the lack of striping down the sides.
Another view of the appliance off-road.
XAS 523 is a Bedford RLHZ Self-Propelled Pump, more commonly known as a Green Goddess.
The rear view of the 1950’s appliance which is now in preservation. For more photos of this type of fire engine in use, see the ‘fire strike’ section.
H881 MKV is a Land Rover Defender 130 double cab used by Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service.
EBB 846W is a former incident command unit from the Tyne and Wear fire brigade. The vehicle took close to two years to design and build and was registered for road used in 1980.
The units call sign was Alpha 07, and it still displays this plate next to its left hand indicator. The appliance is now in preservation, some 25 years after it was first put into service.
The vehicle contains everything required for a major incident including briefing rooms and a kitchen. To accommodate all of these features, it was based on a Dennis bus chassis, with the body work built about that.
This Dennis appliance was photographed even before the body work was finished! This is how the vehicle would come from the manufacturer before it goes to the body builder for further fitting and finishing.
NX53 AYW is a Volvo appliance from York fire station. It is seen here under routine maintenance. To enable access to the engine and other mechanical components, the front part of the cab is designed to tip forwards.
Here is a 52-registration Mercedes fire engine which is a Decontamination Unit and a Breathing Aparatus Control Unit with South Yorkshire.
This black and red Range Rover is used for non-emergency work by South Yorkshire F&RS’s Community Safety Team.
This Honda Civic is shown a very minimal fire livery. The light bar can be unclipped from the roof of the car and the fire signs are magnetic and can also be removed when not in use.
This Mitsubishi L200 double cab pick up is used by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and carries the county council’s name on the side. The single blue light set on the top of the pick up hard back is complemented by two LED’s in the front grill.
SN05 MJF is a Volvo based appliance used by the Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service. It features battenburg stripes down each side of the appliance as well as red and white striping on the front to increase its presence on the road.
This Volvo XC70 is also used as a fire car. This particular model features four wheel drive transmission and raised suspension to enable the vehicle to be used for limited off road use. Its base colour of brown is unusual for a fire vehicle.
The rear view showing the cars smart livery.
This Volvo S40 is a fire car in a generic livery. It has a low profile clear LED roof light bar as well as additional clear LED’s on the grill and bumper.
The rear view of the car.