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LJ56 YUT The rear view of another rapid reponse Zafira used in London.

LJ04 YLH This first generation Vauxhall Zafira is also used by LAS but this time for patient transfers. It does not carry any blue lights.

SA07 OPH is a Peugeot 307CC. It is seen here with a magnetic London Ambulance Service sign and light bar attached to it. Since this car has an electronically controlled folding metal roof a conventional light bar could not be fitted.

BU04 HVE This Mercedes Sprinter is a specialist children’s intensive care ambulance. The service is operate by CATS – the Children’s Acute Transport Service, which is a division of the St. John Ambulance, in conjunction with the NHS.

YB06 JCU This Nissan Navara belongs to Lifeskills Rescue & Emergency Medical Services. It has a full-width light bar attached to the roof rails and standard ambulance battenburg colour scheme.

YJ57 TLV is a Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 CDTI built by Wilker. The car has racking in the rear for medical equipment and is fitted with a super-slim LED light bar. The car came into service in November 2007 to replace a Volvo S40.

BJ03 CZT used to be a Premier Hazard (light bar manufacturer) demo car. It is seen here decked out as a private ambulance car with CT Patient Transport.

YX07 GXW MediForce operate this beefy Nissan Pathfinder Trek 4×4. It carrier full ambulance battenburg markings and twin led light bars.

L267 NOS is a 1993 Subaru Impreza GL. It is used as a paramedic car at events. It is seen alongside a Land Rover also with Cam Rescue.

KE56 AKY This Iveco ambulance is used by South Central Ambulance Service. Notice how the light bar on the roof is forward-facing only.



The rear view of the same emergency ambulance. Notice the ramp that folds down to allow easy access for a wheeled stretcher.

X881 ARD and X883 ARD are both ambulances with Buckinghamshire-based Inter-County Ambulance Service. Built in 2000, they are converted Fiat Ducato Maxis.

AE05 HBH This yellow Renault Master ambulance is with Wiltshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust.

RA56 GTU is a 2007 Honda CR-V ambulance car. In this photograph it is on trial as it has not yet been decked out with a specific service’s livery.

SC54 ZXL This Vauxhall Vectra ambulance car is with Shropshire Ambulance Service. The ‘ambulance’ wording on the light bar is illuminated, useful at night for identifying the car.

X42 SOJ West Midlands Ambulance Service used to operate this 2000-registered Renault Master with UVG bodywork.

AE55 WGM An updated model of the Renault Master can be seen here carrying Shropshire’s colourscheme.

This Renault Clio van has been converted to a front line ambulance car for Coventry & Warwickshire’s use. It is a 2004 model and is used as a Clinical Supervisor vehicle.

FX07 CCK This is a British Red Cross VW Transporter ambulance. It has two blue light bars on the roof which each contain two strobes and two halogen flashing lights.



The rear and side views of the same ambulance. Wording on the side states that the ambulance was donated by the Len Pick Trust.

PLZ 3048 This dark-coloured Volvo S80 2.9SE is used as a rapid response ambulance by the independent Glasgow-based Strathclyde Ambulance Services Transplant Transport. Notice that the car has an official-looking ambulance service roundel on the bonnet. Unusually they don’t have any web presence, expect for being a registered company. Can you help with more information? Email us using the link at the top of the homepage.



The rear view of the Volvo, showing the roof light bar and additional flashing lights on the parcel shelf.

FX05 WBZ is a St. John Ambulance Mercedes-Benz Vito. It is used as an operational support unit by the Lincoln & District section. Notice the small double blue light attached to the roof rails.

KX56 UVG This is a 2006-registration West Midlands Ambulance.

Here are a Mercedes Sprinter and a Toyota Landcruiser from Northern Ireland Ambulance Service’s fleet. The 4×4 is fitted with a roof box for extra storage as well as two full-width light bars. It is also fitted with a winch and can carry a patient lying on a spinal board inside.

V748 JLC This looks like a police car at a distance, but is actually an ambulance car. The Renault Laguna estate is used by PHS Ambulance Service.



The view of the back of the Laguna.

P882 JOK This Ford Transit ambulance conversion is also used by PHS Ambulance Service. You can see their logo on the side, looking very similar to the NHS logo. The ambulance is ex-All Wales Ambulance Services.

H477 AAS is a 1990 Ford Transit that is used by the British Red Cross. Notice the amber light for airside use and the twin air horns on the roof.

This is a St. John Ambulance first aid treatment centre. The Avon branch use this at large events to treat patients with minor medical issues. This reduces the demand on emergency ambulances and hospitals. You can see an access ramp at the rear and additional space in the adjacent SJA tent.

This is the 2007 shape Volvo V70 in ambulance markings. Notice the clear led light bar mounted high on the roof rails and the large repeater lights on the front grille.

FX56 HNF This Mercedes-Benz Vito has been converted into a Community Response Unit to be used by East Midlands Ambulance Service.

NJ05 TNF is a North East Ambulance Service Ford Focus estate. Notice how this rapid response car has a yellow bonnet, full height battenburg markings and a low profile led light bar.

Here is another example of a Ford Focus ambulance car. This demonstration vehicle is in European standard ambulance yellow with half-height battenburg markings.

S999 HSA This St. John Ambulance Crusader is supported by the HSA charitable trust (HSA is a health plan comapny). Their company logo appears on the doors, and the vehicle carries a personalised registration plate containing the emergency telephone number 999 and the company’s name.

SF05 UTM This is a Scottish Ambulance Service Ford Fiesta van. It is simply decorated with SAS crests and a yellow stripe up the sides. A double blue light bar is fitted to the roof.

GX07 AYY is a Volkswagen Touran paramedic practitioner car used by the South East Coast Ambulance Service. Paramedic practitioners are often used to treat patients in the homes and remove the need to use ambulance and hospital resources.



The rear view of the VW Touran, showing the high visibility livery and SECAS crest.

This Nissan Navara is used by Yorkshire Ambulance Service as an incident response unit. It has a large tray in the rear which slides out for easy access to the equipment. It is manned by a specialist Hazardous Area Rescue Team (HART).

This is a Ford Mondeo Mk. 4. New for 2007, this is one of the first examples of the car being used as an emergency vehicle. Notice that it has ‘paramedic’ wording rather than ‘ambulance’.

SG07 WMF This silver Toyota Hiace is used as an ambulance for carrying the deceased. It is fitted with green flashing lights as it sometime carries a doctor on board. It has been supplied by McAllister Funeral Vehicles.

LC06 UVY is one of a number of Honda CR-Vs that are used by the British Red Cross. This London-based example is fitted with an amber light on the roof for airside use.

HY07 FEO is a yellow Mini Cooper S that is being used by the South Central Ambulance Service as a rapid response car. The 1.6 litre car will also be used by community health care practitioners in Portsmouth. It has six white lights and four blue lights on the front, as well as a full width blue light bar on the roof.



The rear view of the BMW-built 135 mph Mini.