YH08 UOE is a Honda CR-V diesel ambulance responder four wheel drive used by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service.
The rear view of the Honda showing the various compartments and storage areas for the medical equipment.
YE08 HVH is a Volkswagen LT based ambulance in full ambulance service yellow with UV modular bodywork.
This is a Yamaha FJR1300A extensively liveried up for paramedic duties. It has four front mounted clear LED repeaters supplemented by two side mounted blue LED units.
The rear view of the motorbike showing the paramedic surround for the number plate and the extensive panniers.
R908 FPU is a Chevrolet GMC ambulance that is used in the BBC TV series Casualty. This photo was taken outside the Wings Ambulance Station in Bristol where filming for the ambulance station related stories is done.
The side view of the Chevrolet, showing the fictitious Holby Ambulance Service wording and crest.
B907 CKY This is East Midland Ambulance Service’s Communications Support Unit. Notice the green and white checker markings on the bodywork and illuminating roof bar to indicate it’s control status at a major incident.
The side and rear view of the Ford Transit ambulance conversion.
M738 PBV This Ford Mondeo estate is used by Event ProMedical Ambulance Service.
C8 EXM is a Land Rover Discovery that is used for medical cover is difficult to reach places by a company called Extreme Medics. Notice the distinctive grey-on-grey side livery and red and grey rear livery.
YJ07 ZXB is an Iveco Daily LWB used by the British Red Cross as a first aid unit. The vehicle features a side mounted awning that can by extended to increase the are where casualties can be treated.
Another view of the Red Cross first aid unit. Note that this van carries no blue lights.
CN57 GKP is a St. John’s Crusader Ambulance decked out in Welsh livery. Notice that the web address is a Wales-specific one and all wording is in English and Welsh.
YX07 NAU This is a Yorkshire Ambulance Service Volvo V50 SD. IT is used as a rapid response vehicle and carries very similar equipment to a traditional ambulance, but in smaller quantities.
LJ08 BSU is a silver Honda Civic IMA. This hybrid petrol-electric car is used as a duty manager car by St. John Ambulance. It carries a number of flashing LEDs around the bodywork, as well as a short light bar on the roof.
The rear view of the Civic.
VA05 HZX is a Ford Focus rapid response ambulance car in NHS demonstration livery.
The rear view of the Focus, shown with blue lights flashing at the scene of an emergency.
YJ03 ZWA This Renault Trafic ambulance is run by Wings Ambulance Service in Bristol. Its call sign is “Medic 8” and it is used as a multi-purpose vehicle as the stretcher can be removed for wheelchair use.
HT05 HDD is a Ford Fiesta van that is used by community first responders on Hayling Island. The car is manned by trained community volunteers who are sent by the ambulance service to emergencies (but they can’t use blue lights or speed etc.). The island lies just off the South Coast of England and is covered by South Central Ambulance Service who will dispatch a traditional ambulance at the same time.
YJ56 XTO is a Volvo V70 that is used as a Emergency Care Practitioner’s response car in the Yorkshire Ambulance Service area.
Here are a number of Honda motorbikes used by St. John Ambulance Service. They are fitted with blue flashing lights all round.
YJ56 JUK is a Renault Kangoo that is used by St. John Ambulance in Wales.
Here is a BMW X3 2.0d paramedic rapid response ambulance car. It is decked out in a non-specific livery as this is a demonstrator vehicle, part of BMW’s ‘Authorities’ range.
WM07 FXS This black Nissan Pathfinder is used by CS Medical Services UK as an ambulance. It is fitted with a full-width Whelen light bar on the roof, as well as a range of led’s around the bodywork.
The rear view of the Pathfinder. Additional blue and red flashing lights can be seen on the bumper. More flashing lights are fitted inside the boot, and are operated when the door is open.
The side view of the Pathfinder showing the simple livery.
SN54 FFW is a Land Rover Freelander that is used as a rapid response vehicle as part of the Scottish Ambulance Service. The light bar is attached to the roof rails which means fewer holes in the roof. This not only makes the fitting easier, but also increases the re-sale value of the car when it is sold to the public after being retired.
YL02 AHO This silver Ford Galaxy is used by Lifeskills ambulance Service as a medical rescue unit.
WX07 MBV is a Vauxhall Astra estate that has been converted by Wilker for use as a rrv by Great Western Ambulance Service.
YS52 CZE and L199 LUM are two support vehicles that are used by Yorkshire Ambulance Service.
LX04 LVC This Citroen Realy is operated by the private M & L Ambulance Service.
P825 VAX This Mercedes Sprinter with U.V.G bodywork is used by the private Abacus Ambulance Service.
LJ53 BWX The London Ambulance Service operates this Vauxhall Movano DTI 3500. It is used to transport people and equipment throughout the capital.
The rear view of the Movano. Notice the tail lift on the rear of the vehicle to assist in the loading of heavy or bulky equipment.
W836 PAP This LDV Convoy 400 minibus is used by LAS as an airside driver training vehicle. Notice the single amber beacon above the blue light bar which is used when the vehicle is driving on runways and taxiways at airports.
LJ56 YVP This Vauxhall Zafira diesel is used for rapid response duties by LAS. Notice how it also has an airside beacon above the light bar much like the LDV minibus above.
LJ56 YUT The rear view of another rapid reponse Zafira used in London.
LJ04 YLH This first generation Vauxhall Zafira is also used by LAS but this time for patient transfers. It does not carry any blue lights.