Author: UK Emergency Vehicles

CAU 263H Ford Cortina

CAU 263H
Ford Cortina
This ambulance car was converted by Herbert Lomas to be used by Vic Hallam Ltd of Langley Mill. It was later used by Heanor Division of St John Ambulance. In 2021 it joined the Great British Car Journey museum in Derbyshire.

YJ05 AAU, YJ05 ACZ North Yorkshire Police Volvo V70

YJ05 AAU YJ05 ACZ
North Yorkshire Police
Volvo V70
This pair of Volvos were written off in a pursuit in 2010. A few of the panels and other parts had some value so they are seen here at a scrapyard where they were slowly being dismantled.

LF21 GTR Mini Demonstrator Mini Cooper Electric

LF21 GTR
Mini Demonstrator
Mini Cooper Electric
This car is branded as a Community Policing Team vehicle. It has chequer markings on the roof, no blue lights and is a demo that is passed around police forces for evaluation

AY14 CWA UK Diagnostics Mercedes Sprinter

AY14 CWA
UK Diagnostics
Mercedes Sprinter
This ex-front line ambulance has been adapated to provide same-day Covid-19 testing in central London. It is aimed at international travellers requiring proof they are Covid-free.

Ford Raptor

Ford Raptor
This vehicle is beign used to demonstrate the reflective markings that have been applied. Notice in particular the black that still reflects light when the flash fires.

Platinum Ambulance Service MAN TGE

Platinum Ambulance Service
MAN TGE
It’s no ordinary ambulance, it’s an aMANbulance from Platinum Ambulance Service near Gatwick. The MAN TGE has a solar panel roof so it doesn’t need plugging in to charge the auxiliary batteries.

DG55 XAF Rapid Response North West Vauxhall Corsa

DG55 XAF
Rapid Response North West
Vauxhall Corsa
The charity’s aim is to provide on call assistance to the emergency services. Trained volunteers help provide Water Search & Rescue, Suicide Prevention Patrols, Emergency Care & First Aid, Traffic Management, Event Support and Marshalling.

YJ16 HFZ North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service BMW R 1200 RT

YJ16 HFZ
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
BMW R 1200 RT
Community Engagement Vehicle. This BMW motorbike was new to North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service in April 2022. It is used for community engagement work. The bike is based at Ripon as this was one of the few stations that had indoor space available. It is used across the county on a one-year trial. The team operating it hope to have more motorbikes on the road soon. The bike is an ex-North Yorkshire Police vehicle from the roads policing fleet. It had come to the end of its police life but instead of being disposed it was converted to a fire bike. NYP and NYFRS share the same workshop at Thirsk so this was an easy option to take. The fire bike sets out to reduce injuries by engaging with motorcyclists and other road users at community events and motorcycle meeting points. It is crewed by Fire Service personnel who have a passion for motorcycles and rider education. It is involved in such programmes as Bike Safe and Biker Down.