Category: OTHERS

G-BEXJ Channel Islands Air Search Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander

G-BEXJ
Channel Islands Air Search
Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander
This aircraft is a temporary replacement for the damaged Islander G-CIAS. A permanent replacement is due in Summer/Autumn 2017. The original aircraft was damaged beyond repair in an emergency landing due to engine problems in November 2013. The yellow rear wing was salvaged and attached to this temporary replacement. Only basic SAR equipment is fitted to this Islander, with a lot more emphasis on looking out of the windows rather than at screens.

SM66 KJV Tweed Valley MRT Mercedes Sprinter

SM66 KJV
Tweed Valley MRT
Mercedes Sprinter
Incident Control Unit. New in December 2016, the vehicle has been custom built for the team. Inside is a briefing area, tv/monitor screen, 3 workstations and a printer. The vehicle has two VHF radios as well as a duel SIM Card router to create a permanent WiFi hotspot within the vehicle. Mounted in the vehicle is a 10m electronic mast will caries the VHF aerial. In the rear is a welfare area for MRT personnel which include a hot water boiler, hand wash station and microwave.

BV57 RNE York Rescue Boat Ford Transit

BV57 RNE
York Rescue Boat
Ford Transit
Operational Command Unit, providing a mobile base for the water rescue crew.

The vehicle seen before entering service, with the remains of its previous livery from National Grid

MV12 XON South West Trains Vauxhall Combo

MV12 XON
South West Trains
Vauxhall Combo
Incident Support Unit. This small incident vehicle is to attend railway related incidents and deliver operational staff to incident sites. It is seen here at Basingstoke Rail Operations Centre.