Documenting UK emergency vehicles past and present

AY05 HXO Police Citroën Relay

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

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

SUU 409F Police Jaguar S-Type

SUU 409F
Police
Jaguar S-Type
Classic police Jaguar S-Type saloon from the 1960s, preserved with period blue light and spotlamps. Registration issued 1967–68.
Photograph Location: Telford

Metropolitan Police BMW R80RT

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

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

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

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

R121 SEG Metropolitan Police BMW R1100RS

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

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

City of London Police Mercedes-Benz Vito

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

Leicestershire Police BMW R 1250 RT

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

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

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

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

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 Ford Transit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 E?308 SW

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

Police Scotland Ineos Grenadier

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

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

Merseyside Police Alpine A110

Merseyside Police
Alpine A110
Lightweight sports coupe wrapped in high?visibility police demonstrator livery with Merseyside Police branding; used for engagement and road?safety campaigns.
Photograph Location: Telford

PVL Subaru Impreza

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

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