FX59 BUU Lincoln police use this Mercedes Sprinter long wheel base. It carries riot protection and can carry officers inside along with prisoners in a caged area.
The side view of this lengthy van.
In this series of photographs we see how a minor cliff rescue operation is carried out by the Coastguard to rescue a small dog in 2012.
HF54 JPJ On receiving the 999 call for help, a Coastguard Nissan Navara makes its way to the scene using blue flashing lights.
A look at the side of the 4×4 as it parks up at the foot of the cliffs.
On the roof is a water rescue craft and inside is rope rescue equipment.
The single crew member climbs out and begins to appraise the situation.
Powerful binoculars are used to try and locate the dog. The view from the bottom of the cliff is much better than trying to look down from the top. The dog’s owners are at the top of the cliff and have just been accompanied by another Coastguard rope rescue team.
The team at the top of the cliff set up a tripod that will act an a ground anchor for lowering a cliff rescue team member.
The descent begins with bystanders keeping well clear of the winch area.
The rescuer makes his way 40 feet down the cliff but is still not near the dog.
The ground crew are in radio contact with the clifftop crew and help direct the abseil.
Behind a small hill, part way down the cliff, the rescuer picks up the dog and places it inside a red waterproof bag ready for hoisting. Due to the unpredictability of animals in this situation, it is completely enclosed in the bag with a small gap left for breathing.
One of the coastguard crew signals as the final part of the ascent is made.
The rescue is complete and the ecstatic owner is reunited with her errant pooch.
OE56 JPX This Airwave emergency response Land Rover Defender is seen here on standby. The black bag on the roof is removed to reveal a telescopic antenna. It also carries ‘lossy’ cabling that can be run down a tunnel and used as a repeater. This means that the emergency services’ radios can work anywhere underground if the cable is reasonably close by.
KM09 ZPG This is the Kent section of SERV’s Suzuki Hayabusa blood bike. It is used for routine transport of blood and blood products along with emergency response call outs and promotional work. It is fitted with blue lights and a bright colour scheme.
KMN-520-G St John Ambulance on the Isle of Man have this Peugeot ambulance.
Inside the patient area. This vehicle replaced an outgoing Renault Crusader vehicle.
The rear view, showing the high visibility and reflective markings.
OU58 CMF Buckinghamshire FRS use this Mitsubishi Outlander as an urban search and rescue vehicle.
YJ10 ORP The rear view of a West Yorkshire roads policing BMW X5. Notice the road safety message placed just below the registration plate.
YJ12 BKD A Humberside Police BMW X5 is shown here on patrol with two traffic police officers.
The rear view of the three-litre diesel car.
YJ10 FZA YJ10 FYZ YJ11 AYP These three identical South Yorkshire Mercedes Benz Sprinters are seen lined up on standby at a major public event.
The rear view of the line up.
YJ12 BDU A 2012 Iveco Daily van is seen here in service with North Yorkshire Police.
SJ61 HBN A Tayside Police Vauxhall Astra in full battenburg markings.
A 2012 Lincolnshire Police Vauxhall Astra. From 2012 this make of car replaced older Ford Focus and Skoda Octavia response cars. All of the Astras are batternburg marked, a departure from the ‘jam sandwich’ markings.
In this action picture, a Mini has left the road on a bend and Lincolnshire Police have arrived in a Ford Focus to assist.
BX59 BVW Heathrow Airport is patrolled by this Met Police Mitsubishi Shogun. It looks very similar to central London versions, but with the difference being the amber flashing light on the roof and the fleet number BJH.
LX12 CUC A 2012 Ford Transit is shown here complete with windscreen grille and roof rack.
The rear view.
Four of the Met Police’s special escort group are seen here riding in formation through the capital.
A band new and unregistered BMW 5-series that is seen prior to going into service with North Yorks Police.
A look down the side of the car that is covered in tiny droplets of rain.
Inside the ‘office’ the driver is surrounded by additional screen and buttons.
This is a brand new and unregistered Vauxhall Astra estate. It is seen here prior to going into service with North Yorkshire and had the county livery applied just hours ago.
The rear view of the new car.
A brand new and unregistered Skoda Octavia is seen here prior to going into service on Jersey.
The rear view of the car.
J38577 States of Jersey Police operate this 2011 VW Caddy for detainee transportation and patrol work.
The rear view of the van. Notice the circular air vent in the roof.
YJ12 BAU This silver VW Transporter is a mobile police office with North Yorkshire Police. It is one of a pair of these non-emergency police vehicles introduced in 2012.
The rear view showing the retractable canopy and unusual screen over the rear window.
The screen folds down and is actually a bike carrier. This is a standard VW accessory for the Transporter and can accommodate four bikes on the four rails.
X999 PML A Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 GS in black that is used by MARS (Mercia Accident Rescue Service). It carries a personalised plate of 999 and the company’s initials.
The side view of the Land Rover showing the MARS logo and supported by Prometheus Medical Ltd.
The rear view of the Land Rover that covers Hertfordshire and Worcestershire.
LR06 ZHY This mint green Nissan Micra is used by a private doctor service in London.
The rear view of the Micra showing the company advertising.
Olympic Torch Relay (2012): Over 70 days during May, June and July 2012, the Metropolitan Police led the Olympic flame around 8,000 miles of the UK assisted by local police forces. The route ended in London where the flame entered the Olympic Stadium and burned throughout the Summer Games.
The reason that such a large escort event was planned: so people could see the Olympic flame close up.
It is rare to see a pillion on a police motorbike, but here we see an Olympic mascot hitching a ride.
Another of the large number of police motorbikes used.
This West Yorkshire officer offers a high-five to the crowd as he passes. A spirit of fun and approachability was evident from all the police involved, more so than on any normal day.
YD12 ZSU This part of the convoy shows (from foreground to background) a North Yorkshire police motorbike, a Met Police BMW escort car, an Olympic BMW escort car with variable message sing, an Olympic coach carrying torch bearers and finally a truck of dancing people to gee the crowd up.
A closer look at the BMW that was loaned to the Met for the duration of the event.
A closer look at one of the torch relay buses being escorted through the temporarily closed streets.
A Met Police officer waving to the crowd as he rides past.
Here are two Met Police officers who run closely alongside the torch bearer. Notice the small Met Police crest on the chest and lack of any personal protective equipment.
More crowd waving as more parts of the convoy approach.
This Met Police officer is using a cycle to escort the torch. On his left arm is a warrant card holder.
In addition to the normal equipment on this police escort bike are a union flag and a water bottle.
The celebratory mood continues as officers park up at the end of the day.
The rear view of the line up of bikes used from various forces supporting the Metropolitan Police.
Everywhere the torch went, thousands of photographs were taken. This Humberside officer gets into a vantage point with his camera ready on the roof.
YD12 ZSO A key vehicle is this Met Police BMW X5 that was loaned by Olympic sponsor BMW for the duration of the event.
The side view shows that the Met took the opportunity to advertise their Twitter feed. The car is labelled as ‘BMW TR3’, TR meaning Torch Relay.
The rear view shows the variable message sign that read ‘Olympic Torch Relay Do Not Pass’.
This Humberside bike has gained a green flag for some reason as part of the fun.
YJ09 EWX Where the Olympic flame was carried across grassland, local forces supplied various means of escorting it including this off road scrambler bike.
The rear view of the police Husqvarna scrambler bike.
More motorbikes riding in convoy.
This officer ensures the road ahead is clear for the imminent arrival of the torch bearer escort.
An officer rides at speed ahead of the main convoy. Outside of built up areas, the flame was carried by vehicles before returning to be carried by a running torch bearer.
822 DGB Glasgow Salvage Corps operated this Bedford TK. The doors into the rear cab fold open and Glasgow’s crest is shown on the front doors. On the front are three ‘fire’ signs as well as a blue flashing light and an emergency warning bell. It was one of only 17 vehicles that Glasgow had during its 111 years of existence.
HHS 924T This 1978 Bedford was in service with Glasgow Salvage Corps as a damage control unit. It was converted by Fulton and Wylie.
HKA 799D Liverpool’s Salvage Corps used this Ford D for emergency response work. You can see it has a single blue flashing light above the windscreen and ladders on the roof.
CBG 50X Liverpool Salvage Corps had this Bedford as part of their fleet at the end of their existence. It is a 1981 model with specially built bodywork. Notice the ‘salvage’ sign on the cab’s roof that has air horns mounted to it.
TYD 478S London Salvage Corps operated this Ford Damage Control Unit. It is fitted with two blue rotating beacons on the roof, separated by the ladders.
HNW 48N London Salvage Corps had this Mercedes Benz 606D van on their fleet.
JYE 995N An example of one of London’s Salvage Corps Mercedes vans. This is marked as a damage control unit. Sliding doors on each side allow access to the rear part of the cab, you then step through to the front section to drive it. They also used sister vehicle JYE 996N. Both were sold to the Singapore Fire Brigade in 1979 where they continued their frontline service until 1992.
J25555 This is a preserved Morris Oxford ambulance car. It is a 1.6 litre model that was new in 1969. The mileage is very low at just 12,500 miles, partly because it was based on the island of Jersey.
Another view of the Morris. The signage shows it was part of St. John Ambulance Brigade.
A closer look at the emergency warning light on the roof mounted on top of a specially crafted roof box.
J4392 This St. Helier Fire Brigade Albion Merryweather fire engine dates from 1934. When new this machine would have cost £1500.
The rear view of the wheeled-escape fire engine, including trailer pump. While two crew sat at the front, the rest of the men would sit down each side and hold on tight!
PGW 834L An Austin 1100. This preserved police car is seen here attracting the attention of passing Londoners, bringing them towards a police crime prevention roadshow.
The rear view of the crowd puller.
M859 AWS Here is a Vauxhall Senator 24v traffic car that was in use by Avon and Somerset here in 1995. It is posed on the Second Severn Crossing just prior to it opening.
This is a horse-drawn fire appliance built by Hadley Simpkin. It provided fire cover for the small Lincolnshire village of Redbourne.
A look at the side of this very old vehicle.
The old fire station in Redbourne that dates from 1733. The preserved appliance still lives here.
YJ61 FVA A 2012 BMW 330D in Authorities specification. This three-litre roads policing vehicle is used by North Yorkshire Police as part of the ANPR Intercept Team.
Another look at the car. The overt ‘intercept team’ graphics are intended to scare evading drivers into pulling over.
A look at the car from the rear.
The rear view, highlighting the effectiveness of the variable message sign.
RV07 XPC A Wiltshire Police Officer on an electric bicycle. This bike was the idea of a local PCSO and is being used for routine patrols as part of the Safer Neighbourhood team. Behind the bike is a Honda CRV.
J33840 A Man / JDC rescue pump that is operated out of St Hellier by Jersey FRS. It is one of 8 fire appliance that cover the island.
J96893 Jersey police use this Mercedes Sprinter for prisoner transportation work.
The rear view.
J90814 Used for general patrol duties on Jersey is this Honda Jazz.
The rear view of the simply-liveried car.
J14999 Carrying a personalised registration plate bearing ‘999’, this States of Jersey Police VW Crafter is used for educational and promotional uses.
The rear view. Adverts for the Fatal Four are displayed: mobile phones, drink driving, excess speed and no seat belt.
J118391 A Land Rover Discovery that is part of the States of Jersey Police fleet.
The rear overhead view.
J95174 This Mitsubishi Shogun is a tough 4×4 that is used on the Channel Island of Jersey.
The rear view of the fully battenburged car.
J16252 A Skoda Octavia that is used by the States of Jersey Police and is based at the St Hellier headquarters.
J26649 A Skoda Octavia that is used by the States of Jersey Police and is based at the St Hellier headquarters.
J84506 A Skoda Octavia that is used by the States of Jersey Police and is based at the St Hellier headquarters.
J30766 A VW Transporter that is used by the States of Jersey Police. Notice the two full-width clear LED light bars.
The rear view. A very small Crimestoppers message is displayed on the right hand rear door.
37947 This is a winch-equipped Land Rover Defender used by Ambulance and Rescue Guernsey.
Looking at the vehicle from a more traditional angle.
The rear view. Notice the two rear registration plates. The additional high-level one is in case the lower one is covered by a trailer.
These are the two ambulance trailers that form the ambulance provision on the small island of Sark. It is rare, but not unheard of, for both to be required at once. They are towed by volunteers’ tractors.
This posed shot shows the style of ambulance and fire provision of Sark. Both services operate the tractor and trailer system.