YJ12 FLB This Peugeot Boxer 440 L4H3 HDI (3-litre) is seen here on a blue light run. White flashing lights in the grille, headlight cluster and light bar complement the blue flashing lights. It is operated by East Midlands Ambulance Service.
W654 WDL This converted Ford Ranger is used by ETA Services to provide private ambulance cover.
The rear view of the event support unit.
RX54 GGF, AY51 EGR, FN54 DZU, FN54 DZO Here is a line up of two ambulances and two response cars that are operated by York-based Yormed ambulance service.
A closer look at the side of one of the Toyotas, YM05, showing the service’s crest.
PO54 VBK A Renault Traffic that has been converted to an ambulance. It is labelled as a NHS hazardous area rescue team vehicle. It is operated by a company called Medical Unit Ltd.
The rear view.
This 2012-registration Mercedes Sprinter is with London Ambulance Service. It is carrying a temporary addition to its livery of London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games logos.
A look at the rear showing the logos.
This unregistered golf-buggy style vehicle was used as an ambulance at London’s Olympic Park during the Games.
A look at the rear. A third seat is positioned alongside the stretcher. The vehicle does not have ‘ambulance’ written on it but does have the Star of Life logo.
Another look at the rear from the offside.
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.
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.
The island of Sark’s unique response to ambulance provision comes in the form of this tractor and trailer combination.
Another look the ambulance that carries emergency patients as well as routine medical appointment patients.
A side-on look at the ambulance at. It is turning at a wide cross-roads in the middle of the island. There are no tarmac roads as regular motorised traffic is prohibited.
The rear view, showing the registration plate reading ‘Sark’.
Inside the rear of the 1980s ambulance which was originally converted by Hanlon of Ireland. The subsequent work to cut off the cab was done on the island when they took ownership.
A look at the ambulance without the tractor unit attached.
Watch a video of this vehicle in action!
79289 A Mercedes Sprinter ambulance conversion used for front line response on Guernsey.
The rear view showing the standard livery used.
A close up look at the service’s badge.
This go-kart, complete with flashing blue light and siren, is one of a pair used by Ambulance and Rescue Guernsey when teaching children about the ambulance service.
The rear view of the toy.
47503 Ambulance and Rescue Guernsey use this Toyota van to transport goods to and from their health care equipment centre.
62530 A Subaru Legacy that is operated by Ambulance and Rescue Guernsey.
The rear view.
J99403 This Mercedes Benz Sprinter (with UVM bodywork) shows the livery used by ambulances with the States of Jersey Ambulance Service.
The rear view of the vehicle showing the electric loading ramp.
J99102 In this action shot, a States of Jersey ambulance races to an emergency call.
47994 An Ambulance and Rescue Guernsey Skoda Octavia ambulance car races to an emergency call on blues and twos.
At the emergency call. The amount of equipment carried can be seen.
A closer look at the Octavia as it waits back at base for the next call.
The rear view of the car.
LM59 OBK A Mercedes Sprinter that is used by St John Ambulance as a Children’s Intensive Care Ambulance.
The rear view of the ambulance from London Price of Wales District which includes the South Thames Retrieval Service logo.
YK11 VGP This Medical Car is used on the Oulton Park motor racing circuit. It is sponsored by BMW and is an adapted BMW X5.
The rear view of the three-litre M-class BMW.
AE61 ATU An Emergency Response Unit that was new to the British Red Cross in 2011. Notice the range of communication antenna and satellite dish on the roof and side.
WX11 CAV This Iveco truck has been converted into an ambulance Incident Support Unit. The rear pod can be demounted onto the ground and left.
The rear view of the ISU.
KS04 BJY A Chrysler Voyager that is operated by Medics Plus. It carries no emergency warning equipment and has a simple livery.
The rear view of the Chrysler people carrier.
AY51 EOR This Mercedes Benz Sprinter ambulance is operated by Yormed, a private ambulance service.
The rear view of the ambulance.
H228 AHS This Iveco truck is used to carry support equipment for the British Red Cross.
The rear view.
R184 OCW This Mercedes Vario van has been converted into an ambulance vehicle. The vehicle’s operators are unknown but it was spotted in Fort William. Soon after these shots were taken, the amber and blue lighting was removed.
The rear view.
The side view, showing the automatic doors.
X343 AAD This dark green Daewoo Musso is used by St John Ambulance in the Herefordshire arera. It is one of three such vehicles.
B405 VDE This Ford Transit from 1984 has been converted into an off-road rescue unit ambulance.
PX05 AHG This Renault Master is part of Patient Transport (UK) Ltd. and isn’t an NHS ambulance. It has blue lights fitted for occasional emergency work. Notice the unusually spaced out registration plate.
Here is a rear view of the Ambulance, showing the standard chevrons on the back.
KX04 XZL This Vauxhall Movano is part of the North of England Ambulance Service. This is a standard emergency ambulance that will respond to 999 calls to assist the NHS.
Another view of the ambulance.
Y999 MTB This Fiat Ducato was manufactured in 2002. This is not an NHS Ambulance: it is one that is used by Rescue Medics which is a private organisation. This Vehicle is complete with all the ambulance markings and also has blue lights.
Here is another view of the ambulance used by the Inverness-shire-based company.
RYK 3Y Medical Solutions use this Isuzu Trooper as an off road response vehicle.
ALE 15A Medical Solutions use this Vauxhall Monteray for 4×4 medical cover at events.
DOC 700R Medical Solutions use this Ford Galaxy for medical cover at events. The registration plate reads like DOCTOR.
L35 LEE Medical Solutions use this Vauxhall Monteray for 4×4 medical cover at events.
MED 111C Medical Solutions use this Mercedes Viano for event emergency medical cover. The registration plate reads like MEDIC.
V999 CCT This Vauxhall ambulance conversion is operated by a company called Critical Care Transfers.
The rear view.
YX10 GZB Abacus Ambulance Service have this 2010 Renault Master primarily for non-emergency patient transportation work.
The rear view of the Renault.
EIG 9539 This Renault Master is used by Medevent Ltd for event medical cover.
The rear view.
DK11 DCV A North Western Ambulance Service Mercedes Sprinter ambulance on an emergency call.
LB 99 AA This army Land Rover ambulance is shown with the two blue beacons on the roof covered. These vehicles used to routinely be used with the blue lights uncovered, but the policy is now to have them covered unless they are in use.
J428 MTJ This Ford F350 conversion is used by Proteck Safety. This vehicle has a great number of blue flashing lights around the bodywork, as well as some ambers, whites, red (on the rear) and a green beacon on the cab roof.
The rear view of this American-style ambulance.
YJ59 OPG This blue Land Rover Defender is operated by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service. It carries a simple stripe of battenburg down the sides and a yellow bonnet. Blue flashing LED lights are fitted to the grille and a small blue beacon is on the roof.
The rear view of this rugged 4×4 which can access remote land and get through deep snow much more effectively than a traditional ambulance.
LX11 AFE This Volvo XC70 is a 4×4 rapid response car that was new to London Ambulance Service in summer 2011. Notice the four flashing lights fitted into the grille.
The rear view of the 2.4 litre diesel car
LJ04 YLX is a Vauxhall Movano that is used by London Ambulance as a Tender Vehicle. It is fitted with blue lights, carries a basic LAS livery and ius used to transport equipment.
The rear view.
D655 DRP This is a 1987 Leyland Redline bus that has been converted into a mobile treatment centre for St. John. It has the same livery as the Crusader ambulances and has two blue light bars on the roof. It was still operational in 2011.
The rear overhead view. Skylights let additional light into the treatment area and a yellow telescopic communications aerial can be seen on the rear.
WX10 HXO A Mercedes Sprinter ambulance. This is one of a fleet of vehicles introduced in 2010-11 that were to replace ageing vehicles in Cornwall. This ambulance is operated by the South Western Ambulance Service and seen here at Helston Ambulance Station.
MX04 FVW This Ex-Northwest Ambulance vehicle is now operated by AM Medical Services (South) Ltd., a private service who work in the Wiltshire and Gloucestershire areas.
This Motorcycle is used by Severn Ambulance and Medical Services (SAMS), a volunteer group who operate in the West Country. Its call sign is SA004, SAMS often undertake medical cover in hard to reach places so this bike is ideal for this purpose.
This is a Toyota 4×4 response vehicle used for covering events off road.
H3 LPW This Isuzu Trooper 4×4 is a standard ambulance response vehicle used mainly for covering events off road. This type of response vehicle does not generally carry patients but gets quickly to their aid. The registration is spaced so it reads like “Help”.
The private ambulance is seen here towing a quad bike that has blue lights and sirens and can be used for covering events and going through muddy fields.