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L77 SMM Emergency Response Driver Training Ltd use this white Vauxhall Insignia for …
L77 SMM Emergency Response Driver Training Ltd use this white Vauxhall Insignia for publicising the business and for blue light training. It is a 2010 model with a two-litre turbo diesel engine.
The rear view of the Insignia. This car replaces a silver Ford Focus that carried the same registration plate.
N25 USH Surrey SAR use this Land Rover Defender for rescue work. It uses blue lights …
N25 USH Surrey SAR use this Land Rover Defender for rescue work. It uses blue lights and is registered as an ambulance.
A closer look at the front of the vehicle, including the winch.
A look at the rear, including the equipment trailer.
The team wait by their vehicle as a Coastguard rescue helicopter come in to land.
YJ13 EZX A Vauxhall Vivaro safety camera van. It is one of three identical vehicles …
YJ13 EZX A Vauxhall Vivaro safety camera van. It is one of three identical vehicles that were introduced in 2013 to North Yorkshire. Previous to this was a trial with one van and before this there were no fixed or mobile safety cameras in the county.
The rear view of the low-key vehicle.
A view of the rear with the camera hatch open.
The camera as seen from the inside. If required, it can be moved to point out of the side door instead.
A 360 degree view is captured by numerous additional cameras. This helps to record motorbike’s rear registration plates and other driving misdemeanours.
LK11 GXT Used to launch Queensferry’s inshore rescue boat is this RNLI tractor unit…
LK11 GXT Used to launch Queensferry’s inshore rescue boat is this RNLI tractor unit. The yellow tractor has a special feature whereby the driver’s seat and controls can rotate to face forwards or backwards. This is useful as there isn’t much space to do a u-turn on the slipway. On this shot you can see that the yellow rear registration plate appears to be on the front!
A selection of cycles that are used by offices based at Queensferry in the Lothian and …
A selection of cycles that are used by offices based at Queensferry in the Lothian and Borders area. From back to front are: two white police mountain bikes, two black warden mountain bikes and specially liveried child’s cycle! The latter being an in-joke for one of the officers based at the station.
SN60 CXM A Vauxhall Astra patrol car with Lothian and Borders Police….
SN60 CXM A Vauxhall Astra patrol car with Lothian and Borders Police.
The freshly-washed car. With its 1.2 litre turbo diesel engine, the car is described by its driver as sluggish. This is particularly apparent when trying to make progress on a blue light run on winding country roads. It has a very low mileage for a police car due to its unpopularity with officers.
The rear view.