BV09 FYN This is a Ford Mondeo estate that is used by Serco …
BV09 FYN This is a Ford Mondeo estate that is used by Serco to provide out-of-hours emergency doctors to the NHS in Cornwall.
The rear view, showing the high visibility markings.
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LD60 GWC This is a Formula One safety car. It is a 571-horsepower …
LD60 GWC This is a Formula One safety car. It is a 571-horsepower Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. This gull wing-doored car was new for the 2010 season and is driven by Bernd Maylander.
The rear view and driver, courtesy of the official press release.
This is a Porsche Panamera safety car. It is a larger car with …
This is a Porsche Panamera safety car. It is a larger car with four doors and is fitted with the usual amber flashing light bar on the roof. Shown here is the vehicle used by the BTCC in 2010.
A Ginetta G40 in white is shown here. It is used as a safety …
A Ginetta G40 in white is shown here. It is used as a safety car for Ginetta and Ginetta Juniors races.
The rear view of the car.
This is a Porsche Carrera Cup safety car, a Porsche …
This is a Porsche Carrera Cup safety car, a Porsche Carrera 4S.
The rear view.
This yellow Renault Megane RS is used as a safety car for …
This yellow Renault Megane RS is used as a safety car for Renault Clio Cup and Formula Renault UK races.
The rear view of the 2.0 litre 250 bhp Megane.
This coastguard boat is moored at Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly…
This coastguard boat is moored at Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly, for use by the part-time crew. Notice the small blue flashing light above the cabin.
P462 WCG This is a 1996 Nissan Terrano II used by HM Coastguard …
P462 WCG This is a 1996 Nissan Terrano II used by HM Coastguard on the island of Tresco, Isles of Scilly. Still operational in 2011, this 4×4 is one of a small number of motorised vehicles on the island. A small white tube can be seen connected to the front which keeps the battery topped up.
The rear view.
This is a trailer towed by the Terrano above. It is in the usual Coastguard colours and carries additional rescue equipment. If required it can be towed by other vehicles.
WA07 AAN This is a Devon and Cornwall Ford Transit – a long …
WA07 AAN This is a Devon and Cornwall Ford Transit – a long wheel base and high roof version.
WA10 AOG This is a Devon and Cornwall Ford Focus estate…
WA10 AOG This is a Devon and Cornwall Ford Focus estate.
The rear view.
NX57 NRO This is a 57-registration Vauxhall Vectra used by the military …
NX57 NRO This is a 57-registration Vauxhall Vectra used by the military police.
The rear view.
LX59 CVO and LX09 BHV are both BTP cars based at Paddington …
LX59 CVO and LX09 BHV are both BTP cars based at Paddington Station in London. The car in front is a Vauxhall Astra and behind is a Ford Focus.
An overhead look at the Astra, showing the roof markings 93-B-316. On the side of the car you can see the B316 unique reference repeated.
This lifeboat in the RNLB The Whiteheads which is a Mersey …
This lifeboat in the RNLB The Whiteheads which is a Mersey Class vessel based at St. Mary’s on the Isles of Scilly. It has a range of 250 nautical miles.
The stern view of the life-saving craft, showing the lightweight crane to launch and recover a small Y-boat.
The small boat used to access the moored lifeboat.
OU04 HHV This is a Nissan Patrol operated by the South Western …
OU04 HHV This is a Nissan Patrol operated by the South Western Ambulance Service. Notice the additional height to the roof which allows medics to move around easier in the back.
The rear view, showing the unusual rear shape due to the heightened roof and removal of spare wheel.
ECV 854V This is a Landrover Series III 109 which has been converted …
ECV 854V This is a Landrover Series III 109 which has been converted into a fire vehicle by Charmichael. It is part of the Isles of Scilly Fire Service’s fleet based on the island of St. Martins. It is a front line appliance, the only one on the island, despite it’s age of 31 years when photographed in 2011.
The rear view. It has no battenburg markings or even a stripe down the side. Two small blue strobe lights are fitted on the roof along with two tone horns and ladders.
A closer look at the passenger door. An old livery for Cornwall County Fire Brigade is shown, despite the vehicle belonging to the Isles of Scilly Fire Service. This is because the Islands broke away from Cornwall for fire provision and the vehicle has not been re-liveried. This made it the smallest statutory fire service in the UK and is operated on a 100% retained basis.
P156 SCY is a Charmichael / Mercedes Benz 1124AF. It is seen here …
P156 SCY is a Charmichael / Mercedes Benz 1124AF. It is seen here emerging from its home fire station in Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly.
A look at the full length of the engine.
A look at the side of the engine.
A close-up of the door showing the fire service’s name and crest.
WK56 AOY is a Toyota Hilux rapid response fire car used on the …
WK56 AOY is a Toyota Hilux rapid response fire car used on the Isles of Scilly.
The rear view showing the equipment trailer it tows.
This is the Star of Life, an ambulance boat used around the Isles of Scilly …
This is the Star of Life, an ambulance boat used around the Isles of Scilly off the Cornish coast. It was new in 2003 when it cost £260,000. The boat is vital to transport casualties from the many islands to the only hospital on St. Mary’s.
The Star of Life works alongside Cornwall’s air ambulance. When the air ambulance is not available, due to maintenance or fog for example, the sea-going catamaran boat can transport serious cases to the mainland at Penzance. It can travel the 28 miles at up to 25 knots.
Inside the 36-foot boat is all the normal ambulance equipment including defibrillator, oxygen and pain relieving drugs. It is manned by an emergency medical technician and a coxswain from the South Western Ambulance Service.
The boat has five pairs of folding doors around the vessel that allow the smooth transition of a walking or stretcher casualty from land to sea. The Star of Life replaced the Santa Warna that previously served the Scillonian archipelago.
The vessel at speed in the sea. It is fitted with a blue flashing light to help identify its purpose.
A sea ambulance boat used on the Isles of Scilly. The boat …
A sea ambulance boat used on the Isles of Scilly. The boat is towed on the trailer shown by a Nissan Patrol ambulance car.
The stern view, showing the outboard motor and two oars. A smart colour scheme has been applied to this small vessel, including ambulance wording on the seat.
WX59 JCD This Iveco is an ambulance command vehicle with …
WX59 JCD This Iveco is an ambulance command vehicle with Great Western.
WX10 AUP This Iveco is used by the Great Western Ambulance Service …
WX10 AUP This Iveco is used by the Great Western Ambulance Service as an Incident Response Unit. It is assigned fleet number GW01.
MK08 FYY Oldham Council operates this Mitsubishi Shogun as part of thier…
MK08 FYY Oldham Council operates this Mitsubishi Shogun as part of thier First Response Team. It carries a dark brown and yellow battenburg pattern, very similar to Highways Agency Traffic Officers. This is one of six 4×4 response vehicles they operate.
The Mitsubishi being used to reach snow-bound residents around Oldham. Photo courtesy of Oldham Council.
HF57 HRR This is a Coastguard Search and Rescue Nissan Navara…
HF57 HRR This is a Coastguard Search and Rescue Nissan Navara. It is fitted with four flashing blue LEDs on the grille.
The rear view. Notice the absence of additional blue lights on the rear.
HX10 CKJ This is a Citroen Relay that is used as a Community Contact …
HX10 CKJ This is a Citroen Relay that is used as a Community Contact Point by Hampshire Fire.
The rear view, showing the large photographs used on the bodywork.
WA58 BEJ This Land Rover Defender is used by Devon and Cornwall Police…
WA58 BEJ This Land Rover Defender is used by Devon and Cornwall Police. It holds the claim of being the most South-Westerly police vehicle in the country being based on the island of St. Mary’s in the Isles of Scilly.
The rear view of the Land Rover. This is the only motorised police vehicle in the Isles of Scilly. This stems from the islands being a low crime area: just 44 crimes were reported in 2010.
XLJ 997S In this dramatic shot, a Volvo C303 belonging to …
XLJ 997S In this dramatic shot, a Volvo C303 belonging to The League of Venturers Search and Rescue reaches the top of a steep hill of loose dirt on a training exercise.
A clearer look at the vehicle which carries blue lights.
K249 ROR This is a Lifeguard Toyota Hilux Surf. It carries …
K249 ROR This is a Lifeguard Toyota Hilux Surf. It carries a winch on the front and a clear light bar on the roof with “rescue” wording.
The rear view showing the “ambulance” markings and the high visibility spare tyre cover.
A look at the wording and logo on the side of the Hilux.
DX03 LML This Ford Mondeo estate is marked as an emergency vehicle…
DX03 LML This Ford Mondeo estate is marked as an emergency vehicle. It also has Parks Patrol and Dog Section wording. It is operated by Emergency Services Support, a private security company.
Here is the same Mondeo in its previous life as a Staffordshire police car.
Venturers Search and Rescue operate this beach rescue rib …
Venturers Search and Rescue operate this beach rescue rib which is towed by a all-terrain vehicle. It has a small blue strobing beacon mounted on the roll bar.
K119 NAS is a Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover …
K119 NAS is a Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover which is primarily a communications vehicle. It is sponsored by Glenfiddich Scotch whisky.
AB 53 AB This DAF LF is a bomb disposal truck with the Royal …
AB 53 AB This DAF LF is a bomb disposal truck with the Royal Logistics Corps. It is seen here with additional signage taped to the sides and rear to advertise a sponsored cycle race.
Here is the rear view of the truck.
WN06 JJF This is a St. John Ambulance Nissan Navara with G-BATC …
WN06 JJF This is a St. John Ambulance Nissan Navara with G-BATC air ambulance in flight in the background. The car has its blue lights flashing which is normal protocol to help the pilot spot the vehicle from a distance away and land near by.
UCE 380K Here is a classic Triumph Toledo police car replica. This …
UCE 380K Here is a classic Triumph Toledo police car replica. This type of car was used to patrol rural Nottinghamshire in the early 1970s. Notice the black roof.
The rear view. The blue light has been covered up with black material to help avoid people thinking it is an active police car and to comply with the road vehicle lighting regulations. The police signs are magnetically attached.
SY08 AZC This is a Citroen Dispatch that is operated by Northern …
SY08 AZC This is a Citroen Dispatch that is operated by Northern Constabulary. It has two half-width blue light bars on the roof and four blue flashing LEDs neatly mounted in the front grille.
The side view. Notice the prominent advert for Crimestoppers and that the van is parked in a loading bay, probably because the officers are answering an emergency call.
Here is a brand new Met Police BMW 5-series. It is yet to …
Here is a brand new Met Police BMW 5-series. It is yet to be assigned a registration plate or display a tax disc.
The rear view of the BMW. You can see an ANPR camera mounted on the roof and appropriate wording on the window below it.
An RAF Police Land Rover in desert camouflage colours. The photograph …
An RAF Police Land Rover in desert camouflage colours. The photograph is taken at Basrah International Airport in Iraq during operations there.
Here a Hampshire Police launch is made to look like a toy by …
Here a Hampshire Police launch is made to look like a toy by the dominating Queen Elizabeth cruise liner.
LX56 EVF This is a BTP Nissan Pathfinder that is shown with …
LX56 EVF This is a BTP Nissan Pathfinder that is shown with a train and railway station in the background.
The rear view, showing the repeater blue and red flashing LEDs on the bumper.
N999 MED This Renault S100 truck is used as a mobile intensive …
N999 MED This Renault S100 truck is used as a mobile intensive care unit in support of the British Touring Car Championship. It is fitted with blue lights all round but is stationery during the race weekend.
The rear view of the truck with it’s personalised registration. You can see a list of tracks and sponsors.
RK10 YHU Doctors and other medics at Silverstone race circuit …
RK10 YHU Doctors and other medics at Silverstone race circuit use this temporarily marked-up Honda Accord as a medical car. The magnetic signs and blue lights can easily be removed.
The rear view of the Accord.
This Mercedes Benz C63 AMG estate is used in Formula One races …
This Mercedes Benz C63 AMG estate is used in Formula One races around the world as the medical car. It is driven by driven by Dr Jacques Tropenat and also carries FIA’s chief medical delegate, Dr Gary Hartstein and medical equipment. The 6.3-litre V8 car has been described as the fastest ambulance on the planet and Mercedes have improved it over the road-going version. It is seen here on a demonstration run with two photographers hanging out of it.
E802 FTM This Land Rover Defender is a preserved Royal Air Force …
E802 FTM This Land Rover Defender is a preserved Royal Air Force fire service vehicle. It is fitted with amber and blue flashing beacons on the roof.
The rear view of the camouflaged left-hand drive Land Rover.
GMN 999D The Isle of Man’s fire service operate this Ford …
GMN 999D The Isle of Man’s fire service operate this Ford Transit display vehicle. It is decked out with pictures of fires and safety messages. On the roof of the cab are two double blue flashing lights.
NV09 CCD This VW Crafter is used by the Highways Agency …
NV09 CCD This VW Crafter is used by the Highways Agency to provide extra equipment at road collisions or other major incidents.
The rear view, showing a major asset of this vehicle: a large variable message matrix sign that folds up from the roof. Notice how the chevron markings on the rear continue down both sides of the van to make it’s overall high visibility livery.
PG04 XWS This Ford Transit police van is used as a dog …
PG04 XWS This Ford Transit police van is used as a dog unit by Merseyside.
This is all weather lifeboat Gough Ritchie II, a Trent Class vessel…
This is all weather lifeboat Gough Ritchie II, a Trent Class vessel. It was new to Port St. Mary in 1998 and cost £1.2m.
R1 TOW This Subaru Impreza is used by D&G Cars as a …
R1 TOW This Subaru Impreza is used by D&G Cars as a track-side motorsport recovery car.
M11 TOW This Land Rover Discovery is also used by D&G cars …
M11 TOW This Land Rover Discovery is also used by D&G cars and is fitted with a winch to help remove racing cars from gravel traps.
G-CEMS and G-SASH are the two Yorkshire Air Ambulances. It is unusual …
G-CEMS and G-SASH are the two Yorkshire Air Ambulances. It is unusual for them to be seen together as they are based in and cover different areas of Yorkshire. It is also unusual to see them at night, as they are not permitted to fly then. They are seen here under spotlights, on display as part of the tenth anniversary party of the service at York Racecourse. They flew back into normal operation the next morning.
This VW Caddy is used as a bee response unit by an organisation called …
This VW Caddy is used as a bee response unit by an organisation called the Bee Operational Guidance United Society. This newly united society responds to swarms of bees to protect the public and to protect the bees as they are in decline. Manned by two beekeepers, the van is fitted with a personalised registration plate which reads “buzz off”. An appropriate black and yellow colourscheme has been adopted.
The VW is fitted with blue flashing lights after a special dispensation was allowed as the team often travel long distances across the country chasing bees.
The rear view, including one of the crew. Both crew members wear the suits at all times, including when in the vehicle. In the rear is emergency bee equipment including more protective suits, warning signs and honey pots.
In the official press release, chairwoman April Fursed said “Since we were endorsed by the Queen and Sting, we’ve been buzzing. Before getting this van, workers were bumbling along responding on the fly. We’ve now hived together enough funds to take the sting out of buying it.”.
This vehicle was an April Fool!