Author: UK Emergency Vehicles

Above is a 1993 K-reg Mercedes ambulance. It used to belong to Durham Ambulance Service, but had the wording changed in 1999 when the Durham was merged with other counties to form the North East Ambulance 'supertrust'.

This is a vehicle based on the Ford Transit.

This is a Renault Clio used for vehicle maintenance purposes.

This is the rear view of a NEAS Control Unit. A close-up of the front of the control unit, showing the unusual green rotating light.

Below is a 1994 Ford Fiesta Van, M279 XWF, which is used by the North Yorkshire Ambulance Service for Training.

This is a Land Rover ambulance, spotted at St. John's Chapel, Weardale station in April 2000. The area it covers is hilly and rugged

Next is a Staffordhire Ambulance Mk 3 Fiat Ducato, callsign Trojan 380,

This is an "Ambuline" Renault Espace people carrier.

This is a Mercedes ambulance from the Cleveland fleet. The 'K' registration indicates it was introduced in 1992-3.

This is a Humberside Ford Escort paramedic unit. This will not be used for transporting patients, but for moving personnel and assisting at serious accidents.

This is a Peugeot which at first sight looks like a regular vehicle, but on closer inspection it has blue strobe lights mounted on the grille. It is used by the ambulance service and probably also has a detachable magnetic blue rotating light for the roof.

Here are two views of a Ford Mondeo (Mk.II) T334 NEF, used for emergency responses by paramedics

Below is the inside of a Chevrolet Ambulance, used by the North East Ambulance Service Trust. They are roomier than previously used vehicles. Inset: the external view of the vehicle.

Here are two images of a Ford Escort ambulance car N638 GFA

This is a small Vauxhall ambulance used by St. John.

A rapid response Land Rover paramedic unit. The spare wheel has been removed so it can tow the incident support unit (pictured). The side view, with trailer attached

A Land Rover 110 British army medical asset support vehicle.

A Kent Prioity Care Land Rover Discovery ambulance.

Here we have the interior view of a cab of a Chevrolet ambulance, used by North-East Ambulance Service. It appears to be a similar size to that of a car, but the exterior view (inset) shows that the 'box' on the back makes it in to quite a roomy vehicle for the patient. Compare that with the interior of a regular road ambulance

Observe where many ambulance have their siren mounted. It is almost invisible at a distance, being the same colour as the front bumper, and does not protrude from the vehicle. In this case we are looking at P512 PRH, a Mercedes 312D ambulance from North Yorkshire. A close up shot of the siren's location

A self-explanatory vehicle.

3 views of a Mercedes Benz 300T Quick Response Unit ambulance. This type of vehicle is rarely used to transport patients but is used to get paramedics to injured people faster than a road ambulance. They carry as much equipment as possible but still far less than a regular ambulance [model].

This is a Mercedes ambulance from the Tees, East and North Yorkshire supertrust.

Below we have the incident command unit for the North East Ambulance Service NHS supertrust. It is a J-reg Leyland which is kept at headquarters (pictured, in snow storm!). Note the blue lights AND the sole green rotating beacon on the top, which may be used to denote its medical status and presence of a doctor at the scene of a major incident.

This is a Fiat Patient Transportation ambulance. Note the liveries but no lights or sirens.

This is a Land Rover British Red Cross ambulance. It is situated on a river bank, overseeing a boat race where treatment may be required promptly in an emergency.

A Volkswagen Collet Emergency Ambulance.

This is a Ford Transit Training Ambulance.

The pictures of a St. John Range Rover were taken in York.

Below are a few shots of a North Yorkshire Ambulance Trust Command Unit, used to organise and take charge at major incidents Observe the bright day-glo and luminous rear, the checker markings on the side and also on the blue light bar (to indicate its command status) and the telescopic light which rises to at least twice the height of the vehicle, again so it can be quickly located amongst many other vehicles at an incident. Here it is again a couple of months later as a command unit at York (horse) racecourse.

This is an ambulance from the West Yorkshire Fleet. Notice the difference in paint scheme on the side.

This is a rather dirty Ford Mondeo, used by Harrogate Health Care. It has a blue light on the roof.

This is an taxi chassis based ambulance. It is used for patient transportation.re is a Quick Response Unit ambulance. Based at Kitty Brewster Industrial Estate, Blyth, with the North East Air Ambulance. There is no hospital there, just the helipad and hanger.

This old Ford Transit was used as a command or support unit for major incidents. The green and white checkers indicate it's command status.

Another speedy response could be made by this Peugeot ambulance car. This will be used to transport staff etc. but is equipped with lights and siren for emergency use.

This is a St. John ambulance Ford Transit

A faded St. John Range Rover.

This is a Renault St. John ambulance, used as a command vehicle at Sunderland Air Show.

Below is a Renault Espace people carrier used by St. John as a smaller ambulance. It can carry a patient, but not comfortably. It is normally used for treating patients before the emergency ambulance arrives.

This is a Talbot ambulance from Ripon, North Yorkshire.

This is a Ford transit ambulance, this time used by a private company for supporting a trials bike event around Keilder Reservoir, Northumberland.

A Ford Transit emergency ambulance responding to a call out in County Durham.

These Army Land Rover ambulances were spotted at a hospital and Military Base in Yorkshire. They are equally at home on the roads of the UK or in a battle field anywhere in the world. The oversize red cross on the side is supposed to tell the enemy not to bomb them as they are carrying out humanitarian work. These Army Land Rover ambulances were spotted at a hospital and Military Base in Yorkshire. They are equally at home on the roads of the UK or in a battle field anywhere in the world. The oversize red cross on the side is supposed to tell the enemy not to bomb them as they are carrying out humanitarian work.

This is a North East Ambulance Trust an American-style ambulance. This is one of the smaller ones, with the front based on a large car.

This is a small Volkswagen-Collet ambulance. You can see the bright markings to make it stand out in the more rural areas of Yorkshire. The range of equipment it carries.

Saint John Ambulance Service is prolonging the life of an ex-service Ford Transit ambulance C300 YWY by using it for recruitment purposes.