Category: OTHERS

Miscellaneous

GX05 OMK This Honda CR-V is used by the Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team…



GX05 OMK This Honda CR-V is used by the Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team. The team has been patrolling the cliffs at Beachy Head since 2004, looking for people in distress at this suicide hotspot. They carry our pro-active patrols and respond to sightings. They use search dogs and trained volunteers to provide 24/7 cover.



The rear view of the CR-V showing the eye-catching markings.



A look at the team’s CR-V with amber and red flashing lights showing outside of the HQ.

Safety Cars

This Mercedes Benz is a Safety Car that has been used at Formula 1 …



This Mercedes Benz is a Safety Car that has been used at Formula 1 demonstration runs in city centres. It is fitted with a small amber flashing beacon.



A look at the car head-on. It carries a show plate reading “safety”.



A look at the side of the car. Notice the very small Vodafone logo next to the side indicator.



The rear of the Mercedes as a marshal discusses the track condition with the driver.

Doctors

RO11 YJG This Porsche Cayenne is the vehicle used to support the British …



RO11 YJG This Porsche Cayenne is the vehicle used to support the British Touring Car Championship for 2011. It is an updated model from the previous year and is supplied by Porsche for the events. It carries its true registration plates when on the public road.



Prior to setting out for the day, the paramedic alters the flash patterns on the light bar by touching the centre with a magnetic aerial.

Mountain Rescue

In this set of images we can see some of the vehicles used for a major MR incident…



In this set of images we can see some of the vehicles used for a major MR incident. A walker on Ben Nevis has been reported missing for nearly two days. The 20-year old man was ill-equipped for walking the hill and was last seen at 3,300 feet wearing jeans and a jacket.



All of the vehicles shown in this line up are RAF mountain rescue from Kinloss and Valley. Around 50 people were involved in the search that was hampered by darkness and severe weather.



SF52 OTR A close up look at one of the RAF MRT Mercedes Sprinter vans.





Also in attendance are Lochaber MRT with this Ford Transit personnel carrier.



Royal Navy helicopter RESCUE 177 is also involved with a couple of Northern Police dog handlers. SARDA Scotland were already at work up the hill.





The helicopter circles with the door open as the winchman and winch operator scour the landscape for the walker. Unfortunately, six days after the walker disappeared, his body was found.



Bomb Disposal

BUF 792L This Land Rover is privately owned and is decked out



BUF 792L This Land Rover is privately owned and is decked out in military bomb disposal colours. The red wings indicate this. It is also fitted with blues light on the roof, one behind the grille and two front-facing red lamps. It is one of a number of similar Land Rovers that can be seen at Coalhouse Fort in Essex.

Search and Rescue

Y639 TUK This is a SAR Land Rover Defender 110. It is operated by …



Y639 TUK This is a SAR Land Rover Defender 110. It is liveried as Dorset Search and Rescue, an organisation formed in 2004. However this vehicle is not part of their fleet. It was used by a civilian international major incident advisor assisting Dorset Police and MOD in running a pre-Olympic training exercise in Dorset. Unfortunately the livery was not approved and neither the use of blue lights outside the MOD training grounds in Lulworth.

It carries blue and amber flashing lights that are used independently as required. Since this photograph was taken, the livery and blue lights have been removed from this vehicle.





The rear view, showing the roof rack for carrying bulky equipment.



Mountain Rescue

VU09 0VV is a Toyota Hilux with the Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue …



VU09 0VV is a Toyota Hilux with the Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Service. Mountain rescue is mainly run by volunteers but this is a government-provided service. On the front it displays a big towing winch and in the back is the rescue equipment.





The rear view of the Mountain Rescue vehicle displaying the yellow and red chevrons.

Doctors

YK10 AEO and YK10 AJO are a pair of Honda CRVs used for emergency …



YK10 AEO and YK10 AJO are a pair of Honda CRVs used for emergency doctor work. They carry a simple yellow stripe down the side and green flashing lights on the roof and front grille.



A closer look at AJO.



A closer look at AEO.



The rear view, showing the wording that is the only clue to the vehicles’ use.

Coastguard

P462 WCG This is a 1996 Nissan Terrano II used by HM Coastguard …



P462 WCG This is a 1996 Nissan Terrano II used by HM Coastguard on the island of Tresco, Isles of Scilly. Still operational in 2011, this 4×4 is one of a small number of motorised vehicles on the island. A small white tube can be seen connected to the front which keeps the battery topped up.





The rear view.





This is a trailer towed by the Terrano above. It is in the usual Coastguard colours and carries additional rescue equipment. If required it can be towed by other vehicles.

Lifeboats

This lifeboat in the RNLB The Whiteheads which is a Mersey …



This lifeboat in the RNLB The Whiteheads which is a Mersey Class vessel based at St. Mary’s on the Isles of Scilly. It has a range of 250 nautical miles.





The stern view of the life-saving craft, showing the lightweight crane to launch and recover a small Y-boat.





The small boat used to access the moored lifeboat.

Miscellaneous

MK08 FYY Oldham Council operates this Mitsubishi Shogun as part of thier…



MK08 FYY Oldham Council operates this Mitsubishi Shogun as part of thier First Response Team. It carries a dark brown and yellow battenburg pattern, very similar to Highways Agency Traffic Officers. This is one of six 4×4 response vehicles they operate.



The Mitsubishi being used to reach snow-bound residents around Oldham. Photo courtesy of Oldham Council.

Lifeguard

K249 ROR This is a Lifeguard Toyota Hilux Surf. It carries …



K249 ROR This is a Lifeguard Toyota Hilux Surf. It carries a winch on the front and a clear light bar on the roof with “rescue” wording.



The rear view showing the “ambulance” markings and the high visibility spare tyre cover.



A look at the wording and logo on the side of the Hilux.

Doctors

This Mercedes Benz C63 AMG estate is used in Formula One races …



This Mercedes Benz C63 AMG estate is used in Formula One races around the world as the medical car. It is driven by driven by Dr Jacques Tropenat and also carries FIA’s chief medical delegate, Dr Gary Hartstein and medical equipment. The 6.3-litre V8 car has been described as the fastest ambulance on the planet and Mercedes have improved it over the road-going version. It is seen here on a demonstration run with two photographers hanging out of it.