| X752
NWR is a North Yorkshire Police Subaru Impreza. This is
one of a small fleet of 8 that NYP have for traffic police use. It is the
Prodrive-tuned World Rally version giving it a 4.6 second 0-60 mph time
and a top speed of 152 mph. |
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| The side-on shot of the same car. In
2000, NYP replaced their Ford Cosworths with Imprezas as they are more
suited to the twisting roads of the moors. The two lamps at the front,
instead of fog lamps, give an extra 30 mph on unlit roads as you can see
much further. The only disadvantage of this car is the reduced load
carrying space for all of the equipment traffic policing vehicles need to
carry. |
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| This mean-looking car has all of the
additional body equipment, including tail fin, skirting and bonnet air
intake. Taking into account top speed, handling, stability, acceleration
and cornering, the Impreza is the fastest police car in the UK. |
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| NK03
NUP is Northumbria Police's Harley Davidson motorbike.
This unique vehicle was used during Summer 2003 for police duties,
including escorting the runners of the Great North Run. |
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| The rear view, showing the length and
styling of the motorbike. |
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| NK03
PLJ is a Mercedes Benz armed response vehicle. This
estate car is fitted with bullet proof glass and a small armoury between
the rear seats. |
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| The rear view. |
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| NK03
PPU is a silver Chrysler PT Cruiser. This police
car was only on loan to Durham Constabulary in 2003, and is hence decked
out in minimal livery, some current advertising and temporary blue roof
lights. |
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| The rear view. Introduced in July 2000,
this striking vehicle has been described as a cross between a retro hotrod
and a people carrier. |
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| The side view of this unique car. |
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| S854
KCU has been put out to clover as the short but hard
life of police traffic cars demands. |
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| R160
PNL is Durham Constabulary's Ford Iveco Cargo flat bed
truck. This vehicle carries the force's livery but is equipped with amber
flashing lights as is commensurate with its role. |
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| The rear view, showing that there is
enough space for an LDV-sized vehicle to be transported, or two smaller
cars and a third being towed using the beaver tail. |
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| NL52
YJR is a black SMART which is temporarily liveried and
has a temporary blue roof light arrangement. |
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| The rear view of this two-seater city
car. |
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| NK03
FSX is a Durham Mercedes saloon used for traffic
policing. |
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| The rear view of the above vehicle. It
is refreshing to observe that even on this 2003 vehicle there are no
battenburg markings. |
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| BD02
FBC It is unusual to see a red police car outside of
London, but here is a Rover belonging to North Yorkshire Police's CID.
Notice the complete lack of blue lights, meaning that to stop a suspect
car, another marked police vehicle would need to be drafted in. |
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| The opposing angle. The idea behind this
(and a small number of other vehicles) is to increase the police presence
on the streets where an unmarked vehicle is not 100% necessary. |
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| T264
AFT is a 1999 Volvo S70. |
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| NK51
DBV is one of Durham's Suzuki scrambler bikes for
off-road work. It has small crests on all sides and a small 'police' sign
at the front. The rider would wear high-visibility clothing marked with
'police' as well. |
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| This is a demonstrator of the Honda
ST1300 Pan European motorbike. Honda liveries the bikes, and provides
integrated blue flashing lights, sirens and most of the equipment. |
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| JGR
687T is a 1978 Vauxhall Victor police car. It has a
four cylinder engine and manual gearbox. |
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| The side shot of the same car. The
Victor was used by Durham from 1972 to 1980. |
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| R448
JTN is a rugged Landrover Defender 110. |
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| YJ03
NNG is a 2003 Ford
Transit personnel carrier / prisoner transporter. |
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| The side and rear of this van showing
the eye-catching livery. |
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| A Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary
Honda ST1100 motorbike. |
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| A brand new and unregistered Peugeot 307
estate is awaiting the completion of its police conversion at Durham
Constabulary's workshops. |
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| A BMW 530 traffic policing car on false
registration plates. |
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| The rear view. |
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| This is a 53 registration Vauxhall
Vivaro beat support unit. It comprises of seats in the front for officers
and a caged area at the rear for prisoners. |
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| NK03
FPL is one of a fleet
of Vivaros used by scene of crime officers. |
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| On Durham Police's training skidpan is a
navy blue aged Ford Granada, registration 'skidpan 4'. |
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| X553
WBB is a Mercedes
M270 used to police County Durham. |
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| ML02
HGC is a Smart police car from Avon and Somerset's
fleet. |
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