A selection of unusual, one-off and psuedo-emeregency vehicles.
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This Volkswagen Beetle look-a-like car is designed for children. It is seen here in a police livery with a comical number plate. It is designed to attract people to the sales stand for Crown Conversions (Airdrie). |
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A lot of effort has gone into building this electric car. It is compete with high visibility markings and even has its own retractable roof. |
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R108 YAS This Ford Collin County (United States) police car was also spotted in the UK. |
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JVO 902V A Naval Patrol Land Rover. |
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H45 AAB An ex-RAF Land Rover. It is in excellent condition and still has a blue revolving light on the roof as well as repeaters on the bull-bars. Above the windscreen is a space where an illuminated ‘ambulance’ sign used to be. |
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The rear view. This type of Land Rover was used as crash ambulances. They were used when an aircraft came down away from its base. |
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E788 LAJ is a 1987 fire-engine-style recovery appliance owned and run by Commercial Services (Tadcaster) Ltd. It has ‘Air Cushion Recovery Unit’ written down the side and shares it’s blue colour scheme with a number of similar vehicles. This is the only one to have blue lights fitted. It may be the case that it is only used on private land or the drivers may be qualified to assist the fire service with emergency lifting equipment. |
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E789 LAJ is the sister vehicle of the above appliance. It is an Dennis DS153 / HCB-Angus emergency tender with NYF&RS. |
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R446 TBC This is a Vauxhall Astra which is used as a warden’s patrol vehicle. Wardens work very closely with the police to provide extra manpower in specific housing estates. |
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The rear view. This Astra is decked out in a police-style livery and has a camera and monitor mounted inside to collect evidence of criminal or unruly behavior. |
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Y336 FAR An Orange County Sheriff’s Ford Crown Victoria police car. The vehicle is used for crime prevention in the UK and was a gift from the US force. |
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The rear view. Notice the middle livery on the boot lid is Northumbria Police (the owners) and the additional flashing lights on the parcel shelf. |
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This is probably the smallest police car in Durham Constabulary’s Fleet! |
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This is a Boston Fire Chief fire car. It has red flashing lights and was kept at Allendale, Northumberland by a collector of American vehicles. [non-operational] |
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Now here’s a rare sight for UKev… The Royal ‘B’Air Force Sea King helicopter has landed in the Lake District to pick up a wounded bear! |
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An emergency planning unit run by the local authorities to control all the services in the event of a major disaster. |
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This is an emergency planning unit trailer. This one carries an inflatable tent for shelter wherever it is needed. It is towed by the vehicle below. |
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We have here a white Ford Maverick. It is equipped with a Dorman magnetic beacon for when it is used for emergency responses. It has Wig wag flashers front and rear and comes with siren and public address system (used for off-road and public information). In addition it is equipped with VHF, UHF and PMR radio. A 30-foot telescopic mast is mountable to the rear of the vehicle for use as a forward command post and it also comes complete with a electric generator. It also carries a mountable winch, comprehensive first aid kit and foam fire extinguisher and various hi-viz jackets. |
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Here is a Red Vauxhall Astra, used for emergency responses. It is equipped with a premier hazard orange lightbar, front grill strobes and rear ‘wig wag’ flashers. Communication is via a Motorsport Safety & Medical Frequency radio, CB and mobile phone. It also has a siren and public address system (this is used off-road for responses and to pass on information to spectators). In addition to this it also carries fire extinguishers, a comprehensive first aid kit, traffic cones, tool kits, scene tape (like police line tape but red/white or red/yellow) and Hi-Vis clothing. |
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This is a Mitchell 28 Sea Warrior called Ebor Light II and is based at Naburn marina, near York, North Yorkshire. British Waterways have fitted a blue light bar to the roof of the cabin to warn other mariners when they are assisting in an emergency call. |
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The stern view. British Waterways used patrol boats to uphold laws and by-laws on inland waterways. In 2012 they became the Canal and Rivers Trust. |
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