Documenting UK emergency vehicles past and present
YJ72 EFA
North Yorkshire Police
BMW 3 Series
A marked BMW 3 Series estate used by North Yorkshire Police for Roads Policing. Photographed with blue lights illuminated.
Photograph Location: Sherburn in Elmet
AY05 HXO
Police
Citroën Relay
Police incident command unit based on a Citroën Relay chassis with a large twin-axle body. Registered new in 2005, it was originally operated by the British Transport Police before being sold to the Police Car UK club to be used as a mobile display trailer.
Photograph Location: Telford
Police demonstrator
Peugeot 308 SW
A Peugeot 308 SW estate fitted with full Battenburg markings and blue light equipment. Display vehicle shown at an exhibition event.
Photograph Location: Telford
LB23 ODR
Police demonstrator
Tesla Model Y
Police-liveried Tesla Model Y registered in mid-2023, fitted with Battenburg markings and blue lightbars.
Photograph Location: Telford
BX17 JUK
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Vauxhall Astra
Estate car liveried for fire service command duties with blue lights and red/yellow Battenburg markings. Registered new in 2017.
Photograph Location: Telford
CV72 FYX
West Mercia Search and Rescue
Isuzu D-Max
Operated by Lowland Rescue with prominent yellow bonnet panel, roof equipment storage, and red checkered markings. Registered in late 2022.
Photograph Location: Telford
MA13 TTE
West Mercia Search and Rescue
Nissan Navara
Lowland Rescue pickup fitted with roof lightbar, red checkered markings, and Rescue bonnet lettering. Registered in 2013.
Photograph Location: Telford
DY66 EPU
West Mercia Search and Rescue
Vauxhall Movano
Incident Command Unit van operated by Lowland Rescue, finished in white with orange checkered markings. Registered in 2016.
Photograph Location: Telford
SUU 409F
Police
Jaguar S-Type
Classic police Jaguar S-Type saloon from the 1960s, preserved with period blue light and spotlamps. Registration issued 196768.
Photograph Location: Telford
KM22 CGY
Metropolitan Police
Peugeot 2008
Registered in 2022 with ‘green’ number plate and full Battenburg livery.
Photograph Location: Telford
Metropolitan Police
BMW R80RT
Classic Metropolitan Police motorcycle, used from 1979 to 1991. Now part of the historic vehicle collection. Interestingly, it is not ridable: the engine and gearbox are empty cases! When operational it had 55 bhp giving a top speed of 110 mph.
Photograph Location: Telford
A 209
Metropolitan Police
Austin 1100
Was used 1973-1979 as a patrol vehicle for sergeants, helping them to keep in touch with beat officers. Its 56 bhp, 1.1 litre engine gave a top speed of 83 mph.
Photograph Location: Telford
BX67 EVC
Metropolitan Police
Toyota Mirai
Hydrogen fuel cell police car used by the Metropolitan Police. Part of a trial fleet to test zero-emission patrol vehicles. One of 14 such cars that were brought in in 2017. The 152 bhp car has a top speed of 112 mph and the only emissions are water.
Photograph Location: Telford
BT23 PKN
Metropolitan Police
Surron Ultra Bee
Small electric off-road motorcycle deployed for trials in urban and park patrols. Noted for its light weight and agility, supporting low-emission policing. Introduced in March 2023 to help chase criminals using this type of vehicle.
Photograph Location: Telford
Metropolitan Police
BMW F750GS
Photograph Location: Telford
KLE 772
Metropolitan Police
Wolseley 14/60
Classic Metropolitan Police staff car with twin roof-mounted loudspeakers. Preserved historic vehicle used in demonstrations of early police transport.
Photograph Location: Telford
R121 SEG
Metropolitan Police
BMW R1100RS
Police motorcycle from the Metropolitan Police Special Escort Group. New in the late 1990s, all of the SEG motorbikes carry personalised registration plates bearing ‘SEG’.
Photograph Location: Telford
P161 PYW
Metropolitan Police
Rover 800
Traffic patrol car with ‘video equipped’ signage, widely used in the 1990s. Preserved example with Metropolitan Police Battenburg markings and roof bar.
Photograph Location: Telford
Police demonstrator
Vauxhall Vivaro
New in 2024.
Photograph Location: Telford
North Wales Police
Peugeot 308 SW
Marked police estate car for North Wales Police. Features force crest, bilingual markings and high-visibility livery.
Photograph Location: Telford
Safe Response Demonstrator
Skoda Octavia Estate
With police markings and ‘drone team’ badges. Having a bit of an identity crisis as it is half police, half ambulance; a “polance”
Photograph Location: Telford
Safe Response Demonstrator
Skoda Octavia VRS
Largely unmarked vehicle carrying a small blue light bar and advertised as a drone unit.
Photograph Location: Telford
Greater Manchester Police
Skoda Octavia
RVC Demonstrator
Photograph Location: Telford
City of London Police
Mercedes-Benz Vito
Police cell van with sliding side door open, prepared for detainee transport duties. Displayed in City of London Police livery at an exhibition by RVC.
Photograph Location: Telford
Northamptonshire Police
Volvo XC60
A SUV converted for police duties by Mawsley Emergency Vehicle Specialists.
Photograph Location: Telford
Mawsley Demonstrator
Skoda Superb Estate
Photograph Location: Telford
Police demonstrator
Toyota Corolla Estate
Displayed by Toyota at a trade event.
Photograph Location: Telford
Leicestershire Police
BMW R 1250 RT
Police motorcycle in Battenburg livery equipped with panniers and emergency lighting. Displayed at an exhibition with Leicestershire Police crest on the windscreen. Fitted with communications equipment and blue lights front and rear.
Photograph Location: Telford
West Mercia Police
Toyota Corolla Estate
Toyota Corolla estate in Battenburg livery prepared for West Mercia Police, on display with Redtronic. Fitted with rooftop lightbar and prominent ‘101’ non-emergency contact number markings.
Photograph Location: Telford
Police demonstrator
Volvo V90 Cross Country
Volvo V90 Cross Country estate prepared for police dog unit duties, with rear compartment signage ‘Police Dogs’ and high-visibility Battenburg markings. Displayed as a demonstrator at an emergency services trade event.
Photograph Location: Telford
B197 FUY
West Mercia Constabulary
Rover SD1
Classic Rover SD1 police car preserved in original livery, fitted with a single blue beacon on the roof. Registered in 1984, representing period police vehicles of the 1980s.
Photograph Location: Telford
Police demonstrator
Suzuki S-Cross
Suzuki S-Cross SUV in full police livery, displayed by Hall’s Electrical Ltd at an exhibition as a demonstrator conversion for police duties.
Photograph Location: Telford
Police demonstrator
Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB)
Police rigid inflatable boat mounted on a trailer, finished in dark blue with high-visibility ‘POLICE’ markings. Shown as a demonstrator craft at an exhibition.
Photograph Location: Telford
OU21 BPO
Gloucestershire Constabulary
Suzuki KingQuad
Fitted with pannier boxes, roof lights and Battenburg markings for off-road patrol and rural policing duties.
Photograph Location: Telford
Police demonstrator
Ford Transit
Ford Transit configured as a police carrier van, prepared by Specialist Vehicle Production (SVP). Equipped with Battenburg livery and fitted with side sliding doors. Shown at an exhibition as a demonstrator.
Photograph Location: Telford
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Ford E-Transit
Converted for Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service Search & Rescue duties. Displayed at an exhibition with red and yellow chequered markings and organisation insignia. Battery-electric demonstrator prepared by SVP.
Photograph Location: Telford
Police demonstrator
Ford Kuga
Ford Kuga SUV prepared as a police demonstrator by Specialist Vehicle Production (SVP). Equipped with rooftop lightbar and Battenburg livery. Displayed at an emergency services trade show.
Photograph Location: Telford
East Midlands Ambulance Service
Skoda Enyaq
An all-electric Skoda Enyaq configured as a rapid response ambulance for East Midlands Ambulance Service. The vehicle features prominent ‘Zero Emission’ branding as part of NHS sustainability efforts.
Photograph Location: Telford
Police demonstrator
Ford Tourneo
Ford Tourneo police demonstrator displayed with sliding doors open to showcase interior layout. The Battenburg livery and lightbar demonstrate potential police fleet applications.
Photograph Location: Telford
Warwickshire Police
Ford Transit
Ford Transit van adapted as a police carrier, demonstrated by SVP at the emergency services exhibition. Equipped with sliding side door and full Battenburg livery with red rear chevrons.
Photograph Location: Telford
Port of Dover Police
Ford Tourneo
Ford Tourneo demonstrator liveried for Port of Dover Police. Vehicle displays the Port of Dover crest on the side panel and features electric charging capability, as shown by the blue charging point cover.
Photograph Location: Telford
Police demonstrator
Vauxhall Corsa Electric
Five?door hatch in full Battenburg livery with blue LED lightbars. Photographed indoors at a public?safety vehicle trade show; rear view shows amber/red chevrons. Electric powertrain suited to low?emission patrols.
Photograph Location: Telford
Police demonstrator
Peugeot 308
Hatchback in police demonstrator markings with roof lightbar and bonnet legend.
Photograph Location: Telford
Police demonstrator
Peugeot E?308 SW
Estate variant finished in Battenburg livery with ‘100% Electric’ bonnet wrap, demonstrating the fully?electric E?308 platform for policing roles.
Photograph Location: Telford
Warwickshire Police
Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer
Photograph Location: Telford
Police Scotland
Ineos Grenadier
Heavy?duty 4×4 set up for rural/remote policing, seen with Police Scotland graphics, raised ride height and all?terrain tyres; roof?mounted lightbars and equipment rails.
Photograph Location: Telford
Police demonstrator
BMW CE 04
Electric police scooter fitted with blue beacons and Battenburg panels, with top box and equipment pole; ideal for city patrols and events.
Photograph Location: Telford
PVL
Subaru Impreza
This Subaru Impreza has been converted into a police-liveried driving simulator, complete with multiple monitors, steering wheel and pedals inside. It is used for demonstrations at emergency service exhibitions rather than operational duties.
Photograph Location: Telford
Standby RSG
Volvo V60
A demonstrator Volvo V60 in police livery displayed by Standby RSG. The vehicle carries the registration ‘ST4N DBY’, highlighting the company branding rather than being an operational registration.
Photograph Location: Telford