S618 LRM A Volvo FL6 / Emergency One truck that was in service with Cumbria Fire. It is now part of Bay Rescue’s fleet, carrying our search and rescue missions in the Morecambe Bay area.
The rear view of the multi-purpose truck with flat bed back and crane.
LL08 HDH This Ford Transit is part of the emergency response fleet for London’s Underground System. It carries no flashing lights and has the same red bonnet as the larger fire-engine style vehicles.
A close up look at the graphics on the side of the van.
The rear view.
WF04 XEG, PX60 EAC This shot is at Barton Airfield where an airfield Land Rover fire truck and the Bolton MRT Land Rover are posed in front of the tower. The fire Land Rover is still carrying ‘City Airport’ graphics.
PX60 EAC Bolton MRT’s 2010 Land Rover poses here alongside the North West Air Ambulance G-NWEM. Both teams ofter work together in rescues.
Ryde’s inshore rescue lifeboat is seen here in action.
During an exercise in the UK, the United Arab Emirates sent over their Urban Search and Rescue Team in this Hummer.
Moelfre’s lifeboat is a Tyne Class vessel and helps to cover the Anglesey area of Wales.
A view inside the lifeboat as it slides down the slipway into the sea.
WX07 NWB This Mercedes truck is marked in British Transport Police livery. It is actually a re-liveried railway response vehicle. This truck carries equipment to Underground stations to fix urgent track problems. The report into the 7/7 Bombings suggested these vehicles were given blue lights to aid their passage in emergencies. This would have required a change in legislation, so this vehicle has been re-designated as a police vehicle and is driven by a police officer.
The same Mercedes Benz Atego truck is its previous livery, prior to February 2012. It is operated by Tubelines to provide an emergency response to incidents on the London Underground and is based at Camden.
N329 PNL A Land Rover Discovery that was new in 1996. It was used as a Tunnel Patrol vehicle by TT2 at the Tyne Tunnel. It is flanked by two other Discoverys.
E416 EVK Another of the yellow fire fighting and patrol vehicles used at the Tyne Tunnel in the 1980s. Credit to Chris Hall.
Another of the yellow fire fighting and patrol vehicles used at the Tyne Tunnel in the 1980s. Credit to Chris Hall.
B611 JRG Another 1980s Land Rover working the Tyne Tunnel. It has been converted to a mini fire engine by Carmichael. Notice the lockers on the side and the matrix message sign. Credit to Chris Hall.
C590 OTY This 1980s Land Rover Defender shows the yellow corporate livery at the time of the Tyne Tunnel support vehicles. The primary use was for fire fighting. Credit to Chris Hall.
V398 ESX Hebrides Search & Rescue use this Land Rover to respond to incidents on the isles of Lewis and Harris. This service began in 2011.
The rear view of the Land Rover looking out onto the beautiful but wild terrain.
This Hyster 2.50 fork lift truck has an unusual addition of a blue strobing beacon in addition to the traditional amber beacon. It carries no registration plate.
X583 LGV This is a Mercedes Sprinter conversion to a control vehicle used by the Sky Watch Civil Air Patrol organisation. This voluntary service uses aircraft to observe and report to assist the emergency services.
YH11 LMU This Land Rover Discovery 4 is used at the Tyne Tunnel as a Tunnel Patrol vehicle. It is operated by a company called TT2 who run the four tunnels under the River Tyne in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. In the background is the River Tyne and one of the North Portals into the tunnel.
The rear view. Notice the blue flashing light bar, with the option of red-only to the rear. The Discovery’s livery is designed to compliment the TT2 company logo.
Inside the rear are equipment including fire extinguishers and a skate. In years gone by, the team would be primarily focussed on fire fighting and carried a lot of firefighing equipment. The introduction of a tunnel misting system to put fires out removed the need for this today.
A closer look at the rear of the Discovery.
The South entrance to the tunnel from inside vehicle “Tunnel 4”.
LD08 OMJ This Land Rover Discovery 3 is “Tunnel 1” and is used to patrol the Tyne Tunnels. On the front are two large black pads. These rubber pads are used to push broken-down vehicles out of the tunnel. The soft rubber avoids any damage. This system is preferred to towing vehicles a few hundred metres to get them out of the tunnel.
A look at the side livery of the Discovery.
The Discovery is parked up, observing vehicles using the North exit. Automated toll booths are used.
A close-up look at the light bar fitted. Eight panels of red LEDs can be seen on the lower layer, with blue lights on top.
Senior Traffic Officer John Wilkinson shows the uniform used by TT2 traffic officers. In the background is one of the Discoverys used to patrol the Tyne Tunnels.
This is a Honda 1800cc Gold Wing Retriever Motorcycle. It is operated by CF Motoring Services to support the HA. It has been adapted to have a fold-down beaver tail that can tow a stricken car. It is one of only two in the UK. Notice the small Highways Agency logo on the front of the bike.
This is one of eight identical Honda Pan European 1300 patrol bikes operated by CF Motoring Services.
F1 CFR This Audi Q7 response vehicle is used by CF Motoring Services to support the Highways Agency. Notice the unusual black and pink battenburg markings and amber light bar.
The rear view.
MW11 ZXJ The NBS have this 2011 Skoda Octavia for emergency blood transportation.
The rear view of the 4×4 car.
LY06 OTZ The Highways Agency Ford Ranger was used at the Dartford River Crossing. It is labelled as Crossing Control and is seen here transporting a cyclist and their bike across the River Thames. Notice the blue light bar.
FX58 AVY This is a MEV Hummer HX. It is a scaled down version of a Hummer produced by a company called My Electric Vehicle. It is electric only and is comparable to a golf kart. A client commissioned this design and one of their dealers saw it and ordered another for promotional use.
A look at the front, showing the red and blue flashing light bar and white flashing lights in the grille. The car has a retail price in in excess of £10,000.
Another view of this two-seater electric car that is just 3m long. It has a 60 mile range and a 19 mph top speed.
BV60 AOG This 2011 Ford Transit is used as a nuclear response vehicle. It carries the simple livery of a single blue stripe and no writing on the bodywork.
The rear view of this fairly nondescript vehicle.
A look into the rear of the long-wheelbase Transit.
In the middle portion of the van is this office area.
A look at the cab of the Transit. Additional communication equipment can be seen, along with switches for the external lighting.
On the front bumper is a holder for a monitoring device, known as an x-ray probe, which hangs here when deployed and sits just a few inches off the ground.
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.
LD05 RZV This is a red Suzuki Jimny which is also with the Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team. This car is the oldest of the fleet and is due to be retired at the end of 2011.
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.
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.