Silverstone Circuit Toyota Hilux

Silverstone Circuit Toyota Hilux
INFORMATION CARD
Organisation
Silverstone Circuit
Make and Model
Toyota Hilux
Notes

Circuit-operations pickup equipped with a blue warning beacon and firefighting equipment in the rear.

Use
Circuit operations and firefighting
Identifiers
OPS 156, 7
Photograph Date
July 2025
Photograph Location
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
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X163 ARX Aviation Fire & Rescue Service Volvo FL6 / Saxon

X163 ARX Aviation Fire & Rescue Service Volvo FL6 / Saxon
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
X163 ARX
Organisation
Aviation Fire & Rescue Service
Make and Model
Volvo FL6 / Saxon
Notes

Most of the crew take shade from the hot summer sun. One firefighter uses the height of the appliance to get a better view of the racing circuit.

Use
Helipad fire and rescue cover
Previous Operator
Surrey Fire & Rescue Service
Body Builder
Saxon
First Registered
September 2000 in Reading
Photograph Date
July 2025
Photograph Location
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
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HT02 JVY Invicta Fire & Rescue Land Rover Defender 110

HT02 JVY Invicta Fire & Rescue Land Rover Defender 110HT02 JVY Invicta Fire & Rescue Land Rover Defender 110
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
HT02 JVY
Organisation
Invicta Fire & Rescue
Make and Model
Land Rover Defender 110
Notes

Open rear equipment deck carries a portable pump, hose and firefighting equipment. Seen with one of the single seater race cars based at the circuit.

Identifiers
2
First Registered
July 2002 in Portsmouth
Photograph Date
July 2025
Photograph Location
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
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KX21 EUE Northamptonshire Police Skoda Kodiaq vRS

KX21 EUE Northamptonshire Police Skoda Kodiaq vRSKX21 EUE Northamptonshire Police Skoda Kodiaq vRS
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
KX21 EUE
Organisation
Northamptonshire Police
Make and Model
Skoda Kodiaq vRS
Notes

Configured for police dog transport, with prominent rear-window warning markings.

Use
Police dog unit
First Registered
March 2021 in Northampton
Photograph Date
July 2025
Photograph Location
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
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EK23 UME East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust Ford Kuga

EK23 UME East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust Ford KugaEK23 UME East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust Ford Kuga
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
EK23 UME
Organisation
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Make and Model
Ford Kuga
Use
Ambulance response
Identifiers
8920
Powertrain
Hybrid
First Registered
March 2023 in Chelmsford
Photograph Date
September 2024
Photograph Location
Birmingham NEC, West Midlands
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BG20 FVH West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service Toyota ..

BG20 FVH West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service Toyota Corolla Touring SportsBG20 FVH West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
BG20 FVH
Organisation
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service
Make and Model
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
Identifiers
136
First Registered
July 2020 in Birmingham
Photograph Date
September 2024
Photograph Location
Birmingham NEC, West Midlands
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EBB 783C Dennis F107

EBB 783C Dennis F107EBB 783C Dennis F107EBB 783C Dennis F107
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
EBB 783C
Make and Model
Dennis F107
Notes

Retained with period blue beacons, twin bells and an extensive roof-mounted warning fitment. Was Foxtrot 04, at Fossway Fire Station. It migrated over to Tyne & Wear Metropolitan Fire Brigade when it was created in 1974 and stayed on the run until 1984.

Use
Preserved Emergency Tender
Previous Operator
Newcastle & Gateshead Joint Fire Service
First Registered
March 1965 in Newcastle upon Tyne
Photograph Date
October 2024
Photograph Location
Wetherby, West Yorkshire
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D553 DOR Stonefield P5000 6×4

D553 DOR Stonefield P5000 6x4
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
D553 DOR
Make and Model
Stonefield P5000 6x4
Notes

Heavy rescue configuration with a high-mounted RESCUE sign, off-road tyres and substantial front protection.

Use
Heavy rescue (preserved)
Body Builder
Pilcher Greene
First Registered
August 1986 to July 1987 in Portsmouth
Photograph Date
October 2024
Photograph Location
Wetherby, West Yorkshire
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NJ18 WCV Cipher Medical Kia Sportage

NJ18 WCV Cipher Medical Kia SportageNJ18 WCV Cipher Medical Kia Sportage
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
NJ18 WCV
Organisation
Cipher Medical
Make and Model
Kia Sportage
Notes

Interestingly, Cipher have chosen to use a red battenberg scheme, usually more associated with the fire service.

Identifiers
407, Barry
First Registered
March 2018 in Newcastle
Photograph Date
September 2024
Photograph Location
Birmingham NEC, West Midlands
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SJ12 YXZ Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Land Rover Defender 110

SJ12 YXZ Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Land Rover Defender 110SJ12 YXZ Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Land Rover Defender 110
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
SJ12 YXZ
Organisation
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Make and Model
Land Rover Defender 110
Notes

Slightly off station area at Birmingham NEC for the Emergency Services Show. The vehicle is not really suited to long motorway drives.

First Registered
April 2012 in Glasgow
Photograph Date
September 2024
Photograph Location
Birmingham NEC, West Midlands
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AE22 YWN East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust Skoda Enyaq iV

AE22 YWN East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust Skoda Enyaq iVAE22 YWN East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust Skoda Enyaq iV
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
AE22 YWN
Organisation
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Make and Model
Skoda Enyaq iV
Use
Emergency medical responder
Identifiers
EVR03
Powertrain
Battery electric
First Registered
March 2022 in Peterborough
Photograph Date
September 2024
Photograph Location
Birmingham NEC, West Midlands
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National Ambulance Service MAN TGE / AEV

National Ambulance Service MAN TGE / AEVNational Ambulance Service MAN TGE / AEV
INFORMATION CARD
Organisation
National Ambulance Service
Make and Model
MAN TGE / AEV
Notes

National Ambulance Service emergency ambulance based on a MAN TGE with AEV bodywork. The vehicle carries HSE and sepsis-awareness markings.

Use
Emergency ambulance
Body Builder
AEV
Photograph Date
September 2024
Photograph Location
Birmingham NEC, West Midlands
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LD24 WHP RNLI INEOS Grenadier

LD24 WHP RNLI INEOS GrenadierLD24 WHP RNLI INEOS Grenadier
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
LD24 WHP
Organisation
RNLI
Make and Model
INEOS Grenadier
Use
Lifeboat service support
Identifiers
IG01
First Registered
June 2024 in Wimbledon
Photograph Date
September 2024
Photograph Location
Birmingham NEC, West Midlands
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BX24 HDA West Midlands Police Ford Focus Estate

BX24 HDA West Midlands Police Ford Focus EstateBX24 HDA West Midlands Police Ford Focus Estate
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
BX24 HDA
Organisation
West Midlands Police
Make and Model
Ford Focus Estate
Notes

West Midlands Police Ford Focus estate, registration BX24 HDA. The photographs show front and rear views.

Identifiers
OPS31
First Registered
March 2024 in Birmingham
Photograph Date
September 2024
Photograph Location
Birmingham NEC, West Midlands
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HM Coastguard Toyota bZ4X

HM Coastguard Toyota bZ4XHM Coastguard Toyota bZ4X
INFORMATION CARD
Organisation
HM Coastguard
Make and Model
Toyota bZ4X
Use
Search and rescue
Powertrain
Battery electric
Photograph Date
September 2024
Photograph Location
Birmingham NEC, West Midlands
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DX58 LCP BD Medical Training Honda CR-V

DX58 LCP BD Medical Training Honda CR-VDX58 LCP BD Medical Training Honda CR-V
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
DX58 LCP
Organisation
BD Medical Training
Make and Model
Honda CR-V
Notes

The vehicle carries training and medical-support markings.

Use
Medical training and operational support
Identifiers
Ffion, 9976, ISSI BNN 00708
First Registered
September 2008 in Shrewsbury
Photograph Date
September 2024
Photograph Location
Birmingham NEC, West Midlands
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KM66 PFF Volvo XC90

KM66 PFF Volvo XC90KM66 PFF Volvo XC90KM66 PFF Volvo XC90
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
KM66 PFF
Make and Model
Volvo XC90
Notes

Marked Medical Rescue and Rescue. Carries red (fire) and green (ambulance) battenberg markings. No company name is shown. The rear includes a sticker for ATACC (Anaesthesia, Trauma, and Critical Care training course) and a Cheshire Fire and Rescue sticker, partially obscured by the registration plate.

Use
Medical rescue
First Registered
October 2016 in Northampton
Photograph Date
September 2024
Photograph Location
Birmingham NEC, West Midlands
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BK24 CTE National Highways Volvo XC90

BK24 CTE National Highways Volvo XC90BK24 CTE National Highways Volvo XC90BK24 CTE National Highways Volvo XC90BK24 CTE National Highways Volvo XC90BK24 CTE National Highways Volvo XC90
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
BK24 CTE
Organisation
National Highways
Make and Model
Volvo XC90
Notes

The additional photographs show rear protection equipment and the vehicle's stowed traffic-management equipment. The cone shapes are RadViz radar-reflector equipment to make the vehicle more visible to modern cars with radar guided cruise control and collision avoidance systems.

Use
Traffic officer
First Registered
April 2024 in Birmingham
Photograph Date
September 2024
Photograph Location
Birmingham NEC, West Midlands
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OH24 RRV O&H Vehicle Conversions Skoda Superb

OH24 RRV O&H Vehicle Conversions Skoda SuperbOH24 RRV O&H Vehicle Conversions Skoda Superb
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
OH24 RRV
Personalised Registration
Organisation
O&H Vehicle Conversions
Make and Model
Skoda Superb
Notes

Carries personalised registration plate OH24 RRV including the company name and rapid response vehicle. The registration has been used on other demonstrator cars too. In February 2026, the company unfortunately ceased trading.

Use
Demonstrator
First Registered
April 2024 in Oxford
Photograph Date
September 2024
Photograph Location
Birmingham NEC, West Midlands
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OPSES & OH INEOS Grenadier

OPSES & OH INEOS GrenadierOPSES & OH INEOS Grenadier
INFORMATION CARD
Organisation
OPSES & OH
Make and Model
INEOS Grenadier
Notes

INEOS Grenadier shown in high-visibility ambulance, police and fire livery. OPSES is a system that uses the vehicle’s built-in touchscreen to control the emergency vehicle's systems. OH is O&H vehicle conversions.

Use
Demonstrator
Photograph Date
September 2024
Photograph Location
Birmingham NEC, West Midlands
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EXLR8 MAN TGE / Emergency One

EXLR8 MAN TGE / Emergency OneEXLR8 MAN TGE / Emergency One
INFORMATION CARD
Organisation
EXLR8
Make and Model
MAN TGE / Emergency One
Notes

XLR8 Automotive is a vehicle customisation and engineering firm based on the Isle of Man

Use
Incident command vehicle
Body Builder
Emergency One
Photograph Date
September 2024
Photograph Location
Birmingham NEC, West Midlands
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G-UASA HM Coastguard Schiebel S-100 Camcopter

G-UASA HM Coastguard Schiebel S-100 CamcopterG-UASA HM Coastguard Schiebel S-100 Camcopter
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
G-UASA
Organisation
HM Coastguard
Make and Model
Schiebel S-100 Camcopter
Notes

This drone copter can fly for 5 hours non-stop. It can travel at 55 kts but can increase its speed to 90 kts for short periods. The weather limitations of it are: 35 kts wind in flight, 25 kts on take-off, rain not more than 50mm/hr, no thunderstorms and no risk of ice.

Use
Surveillance Drone
Identifiers
Coastguard 50 / Rescue 50
Base
Lydd, Kent
Photograph Date
September 2024
Photograph Location
Birmingham NEC, West Midlands
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Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service MAN TGM / Emergency One

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service MAN TGM / Emergency OneDevon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service MAN TGM / Emergency OneDevon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service MAN TGM / Emergency One
INFORMATION CARD
Organisation
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
Make and Model
MAN TGM / Emergency One
Notes

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service fire appliance on a MAN TGM chassis with Emergency One bodywork. The photographs show the front, side and rear of the appliance.

Use
Fire appliance
Body Builder
Emergency One
Photograph Date
September 2024
Photograph Location
Birmingham NEC, West Midlands
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Warwickshire Police Ford Transit

Warwickshire Police Ford TransitWarwickshire Police Ford Transit
INFORMATION CARD
Organisation
Warwickshire Police
Make and Model
Ford Transit
Notes

Carrying Operation Snap branding and shown by the Trek Group.

Use
Road safety
Photograph Date
September 2024
Photograph Location
Birmingham NEC, West Midlands
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Trek Group Ford Explorer

Trek Group Ford ExplorerTrek Group Ford Explorer
INFORMATION CARD
Organisation
Trek Group
Make and Model
Ford Explorer
Notes

Seen at the Emergency Services Show.

Use
Police Demonstrator
Photograph Date
September 2024
Photograph Location
Birmingham NEC, West Midlands
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PN24 HBK Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL 240

PN24 HBK Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL 240PN24 HBK Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL 240
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
PN24 HBK
Organisation
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
Make and Model
Volvo FL 240
Use
Command Unit
Identifiers
L71C1
Base
Blackburn
Body Builder
WH Bence
First Registered
March 2024 in Preston
Photograph Date
September 2024
Photograph Location
Birmingham NEC, West Midlands
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Hall’s Electrical Ltd Tesla Model 3

Hall's Electrical Ltd Tesla Model 3Hall's Electrical Ltd Tesla Model 3Hall's Electrical Ltd Tesla Model 3Hall's Electrical Ltd Tesla Model 3
INFORMATION CARD
Organisation
Hall's Electrical Ltd
Make and Model
Tesla Model 3
Notes

On the Hall's Electrical Ltd stand. Includes two different versions of the car.

Use
Demonstrator
Photograph Date
September 2024
Photograph Location
Birmingham NEC
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YX18 FKU Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 529

YX18 FKU Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 529
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
YX18 FKU
Make and Model
Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 529
Notes

Demo model showing two blue rotating lights but no livery and no back. It shows the base model that can then be customised by each fire service to meet their needs.

First Registered
March to August 2018 in Beverley
Photograph Date
September 2024
Photograph Location
Birmingham NEC
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V999 VTC Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland Volvo FM

V999 VTC Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland Volvo FM
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
V999 VTC
Personalised Registration
Organisation
Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland
Make and Model
Volvo FM
Notes

Displaying a personalised registration plate from Volvo trucks

Use
Tractor unit demonstrator
Photograph Date
September 2024
Photograph Location
Birmingham NEC
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YR74 TFV Network Rail Ford Transit

YR74 TFV Network Rail Ford TransitYR74 TFV Network Rail Ford TransitYR74 TFV Network Rail Ford TransitYR74 TFV Network Rail Ford Transit
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
YR74 TFV
Organisation
Network Rail
Make and Model
Ford Transit
Notes

The side access is shown open, revealing the mobile command workspace and communications equipment.

Use
Rail incident command vehicle
First Registered
September 2024 to February 2025 in Sheffield
Photograph Date
September 2024
Photograph Location
Birmingham NEC
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NJ21 KNP Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL / Emergency One

NJ21 KNP Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL / Emergency ..NJ21 KNP Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL / Emergency ..
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
NJ21 KNP
Organisation
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
Make and Model
Volvo FL / Emergency One
Notes

Seen at the Dryden Road fire station in Gateshead.

Identifiers
V01, 6613
Base
Gateshead
Body Builder
Emergency One
First Registered
March to August 2021 in Newcastle
Photograph Date
August 2024
Photograph Location
Gateshead
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NJ23 FRP Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL / Emergency One

NJ23 FRP Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL / Emergency ..NJ23 FRP Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL / Emergency ..NJ23 FRP Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL / Emergency ..NJ23 FRP Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL / Emergency ..
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
NJ23 FRP
Organisation
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
Make and Model
Volvo FL / Emergency One
Notes

Images show the appliance at the station emerging from its bay with the red flashing lights in the foreground. These are switched on to warn pedestrians and motorists that a fire engine is emerging on an emergency call.

Identifiers
V02, 6636
Base
Gateshead
Body Builder
Emergency One
First Registered
March to August 2023 in Newcastle
Photograph Date
August 2024
Photograph Location
Gateshead
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NK61 FPG Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FM

NK61 FPG Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FMNK61 FPG Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FM
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
NK61 FPG
Organisation
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
Make and Model
Volvo FM
Notes

Volvo FM box-bodied support vehicle, fleet number 6273, operated by Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. It is configured for operational fire-service support and carries emergency lighting.

Use
Operational support
Identifiers
V05, 6273
Base
Gateshead
First Registered
September 2011 to February 2012 in Newcastle
Photograph Date
August 2024
Photograph Location
Gateshead
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NJ23 FRU Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL / Emergency One

NJ23 FRU Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL / Emergency ..NJ23 FRU Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL / Emergency ..NJ23 FRU Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL / Emergency ..NJ23 FRU Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL / Emergency ..NJ23 FRU Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL / Emergency ..
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
NJ23 FRU
Organisation
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
Make and Model
Volvo FL / Emergency One
Notes

Also shown, the service crest on the cab.

Identifiers
J02, 6642
Base
Tynemouth
Body Builder
Emergency One
First Registered
March to August 2023 in Newcastle
Photograph Date
August 2024
Photograph Location
Tynemouth
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NK59 EKE Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL / Emergency One

NK59 EKE Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL / Emergency ..NK59 EKE Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL / Emergency ..
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
NK59 EKE
Organisation
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
Make and Model
Volvo FL / Emergency One
Notes

Carries a Nightscan lighting mast. Shown without ladders as it was running as a spare.

Use
Spare
Body Builder
Emergency One
First Registered
September 2009 to February 2010 in Newcastle
Photograph Date
August 2024
Photograph Location
South Shields
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NK60 DWZ Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL / Emergency One

NK60 DWZ Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL / Emergency ..NK60 DWZ Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL / Emergency ..NK60 DWZ Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL / Emergency ..NK60 DWZ Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL / Emergency ..NK60 DWZ Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL / Emergency ..NK60 DWZ Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL / Emergency ..
INFORMATION CARD
REGISTRATION
NK60 DWZ
Organisation
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
Make and Model
Volvo FL / Emergency One
Notes

Photographed at Hebburn Tri Station. Police, fire and ambulance are all in one new building. The associated images show the appliance, the station and its shared emergency-service insignia. The appliance was running as T02.

Identifiers
3676
Base
Hebburn
Body Builder
Emergency One
First Registered
September 2010 to February 2011 in Newcastle
Photograph Date
August 2024
Photograph Location
Hebburn
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