Category: Ambulance

X42 SOJ West Midlands Ambulance Service Renault Master

X42 SOJ West Midlands Ambulance Service Renault Master
REGISTRATION
X42 SOJ
OrganisationWest Midlands Ambulance Service
Make and ModelRenault Master
Body BuilderUVG
First RegisteredAugust 2000 to February 2001 in Birmingham
NOTES

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

AE55 WGM Renault Master

AE55 WGM Renault Master
REGISTRATION
AE55 WGM
Make and ModelRenault Master
First RegisteredSeptember 2005 to February 2006 in Peterborough
NOTES

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

FX07 CCK British Red Cross Volkswagen Transporter

FX07 CCK British Red Cross Volkswagen TransporterFX07 CCK British Red Cross Volkswagen Transporter
REGISTRATION
FX07 CCK
OrganisationBritish Red Cross
Make and ModelVolkswagen Transporter
First RegisteredMarch to August 2007 in Lincoln
NOTES

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.

Photograph DateSeptember 2007

PLZ 3048 Rapid Response Volvo S80

PLZ 3048 Rapid Response Volvo S80PLZ 3048 Rapid Response Volvo S80
REGISTRATION
PLZ 3048
OrganisationRapid Response
Make and ModelVolvo S80
UseRapid response
NOTES

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…

FX05 WBZ is a St. John Ambulance Mercedes-Benz Vito...
REGISTRATION
FX05 WBZ
Make and ModelMercedes-Benz Vito
UseOperational support
First RegisteredMarch to August 2005 in Lincoln
NOTES

This 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.

Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Mercedes Sprinter, Toyota

Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Mercedes Sprinter, Toyota
OrganisationNorthern Ireland Ambulance Service
Make and ModelMercedes Sprinter, Toyota Land Cruiser
Powertrain4x4
NOTES

Here are a Mercedes Sprinter and a Toyota Landcruiser from Northern Ireland Ambulance Service's fleet. The 4x4 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…

V748 JLC This looks like a police car at a distance...V748 JLC This looks like a police car at a distance...
REGISTRATION
V748 JLC
OrganisationPHS Ambulance Service
Make and ModelRenault Laguna
First RegisteredAugust 1999 to February 2000 in London North-West
NOTES

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.

Photograph DateAugust 2007

P882 JOK PHS Ambulance Service Ford Transit

P882 JOK PHS Ambulance Service Ford Transit
REGISTRATION
P882 JOK
OrganisationPHS Ambulance Service
Make and ModelFord Transit
Previous OperatorAll Wales Ambulance Services
First RegisteredAugust 1996 to July 1997 in Birmingham
NOTES

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.

Photograph DateAugust 2007

W949 OAL Ford Escort

W949 OAL Ford EscortW949 OAL Ford Escort
REGISTRATION
W949 OAL
Make and ModelFord Escort
First RegisteredMarch to July 2000 in Nottingham
NOTES

This Ford Escort estate is used by community first responders with Staffordshire Ambulance Service. You can see that it is decked out as an ambulance car but is not fitted with any visual or audible emergency warning equipment. The rear view of the grey Escort that is used by the Dove Valley responders.

Photograph DateAugust 2007

H477 AAS British Red Cross Ford Transit

H477 AAS British Red Cross Ford Transit
REGISTRATION
H477 AAS
OrganisationBritish Red Cross
Make and ModelFord Transit
First RegisteredAugust 1990 to July 1991 in Inverness
NOTES

This 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…

This is a St. John Ambulance first aid treatment...
NOTES

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.

FX56 HNF East Midlands Ambulance Service Mercedes-Benz Vito

FX56 HNF East Midlands Ambulance Service Mercedes-Benz Vito
REGISTRATION
FX56 HNF
OrganisationEast Midlands Ambulance Service
Make and ModelMercedes-Benz Vito
First RegisteredSeptember 2006 to February 2007 in Lincoln
NOTES

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

Photograph DateJune 2007

NJ05 TNF North East Ambulance Service Ford Focus

NJ05 TNF North East Ambulance Service Ford Focus
REGISTRATION
NJ05 TNF
OrganisationNorth East Ambulance Service
Make and ModelFord Focus
UseRapid response
First RegisteredMarch to August 2005 in Newcastle
NOTES

This 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.

Photograph DateJuly 2007

S999 HSA This St. John Ambulance Crusader is…

S999 HSA This St. John Ambulance Crusader is...
REGISTRATION
S999 HSA
Personalised Registration
Make and ModelCrusader
NOTES

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.

Photograph DateJuly 2007

SF05 UTM Scottish Ambulance Service Ford Fiesta

SF05 UTM Scottish Ambulance Service Ford Fiesta
REGISTRATION
SF05 UTM
OrganisationScottish Ambulance Service
Make and ModelFord Fiesta
First RegisteredMarch to August 2005 in Glasgow
NOTES

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.

SD07 PXP Scottish Ambulance Service Ford Fiesta

SD07 PXP Scottish Ambulance Service Ford FiestaSD07 PXP Scottish Ambulance Service Ford Fiesta
REGISTRATION
SD07 PXP
OrganisationScottish Ambulance Service
Make and ModelFord Fiesta
UseFirst responder
First RegisteredMarch to August 2007 in Glasgow
NOTES

This is a Scottish Ambulance Service Ford Fiesta Van. This example is used as a first responder vehicle. Notice the lack of emergency warning equipment as the responders are not allowed any exemptions on the road. However the vehicle is brightly coloured to increase its road presence. The rear view of the First Responder Fiesta van. Up to half a ton of equipment can be carried in the rear, and it is powered by a 1.4 litre Duratorq TDCi engine.

GX07 AYY South East Coast Ambulance Service Volkswagen Touran

GX07 AYY South East Coast Ambulance Service Volkswagen TouranGX07 AYY South East Coast Ambulance Service Volkswagen Touran
REGISTRATION
GX07 AYY
OrganisationSouth East Coast Ambulance Service
Make and ModelVolkswagen Touran
First RegisteredMarch to August 2007 in Brighton
NOTES

This 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.

Photograph DateJune 2007

Yorkshire Ambulance Service Nissan Navara

Yorkshire Ambulance Service Nissan Navara
OrganisationYorkshire Ambulance Service
Make and ModelNissan Navara
NOTES

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).

Photograph DateJune 2007

This is a Ford Mondeo Mk. 4. New for 2007…

This is a Ford Mondeo Mk. 4. New for 2007...
Make and ModelFord Mondeo
NOTES

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'.

Photograph DateJune 2007

SG07 WMF Toyota Hiace

SG07 WMF Toyota Hiace
REGISTRATION
SG07 WMF
Make and ModelToyota Hiace
Body ColourSilver
First RegisteredMarch to August 2007 in Glasgow
NOTES

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 British Red Cross Honda

LC06 UVY British Red Cross Honda
REGISTRATION
LC06 UVY
OrganisationBritish Red Cross
Make and ModelHonda CR-V
First RegisteredMarch to August 2006 in Wimbledon
NOTES

This 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 South Central Ambulance Service Mini Cooper

HY07 FEO South Central Ambulance Service Mini CooperHY07 FEO South Central Ambulance Service Mini Cooper
REGISTRATION
HY07 FEO
OrganisationSouth Central Ambulance Service
Make and ModelMini Cooper
UseRapid response
Powertrain1.6 litre
Body ColourYellow
First RegisteredMarch to August 2007 in Portsmouth
NOTES

This 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.

WV04 ZPJ Fiat

WV04 ZPJ Fiat
REGISTRATION
WV04 ZPJ
Make and ModelFiat
UseFirst response
First RegisteredMarch to August 2004 in Bristol
NOTES

This Fiat Stilo is an ambulance car. The side-by-side photos show it in the daytime and night-time. The car is used by members of the national charity First Response in the North East Ambulance Service area.

YP02 GEK Vauxhall Astra

YP02 GEK Vauxhall Astra
REGISTRATION
YP02 GEK
Make and ModelVauxhall Astra
UseRapid response
First RegisteredMarch to August 2002 in Sheffield
NOTES

This is a Vauxhall Astra ambulance car that is used for rapid response work by the Scottish Ambulance Service.

Ise Valley Ambulance Service Suzuki Vitara

Ise Valley Ambulance Service Suzuki Vitara
OrganisationIse Valley Ambulance Service
Make and ModelSuzuki Vitara
NOTES

This Suzuki Vitara is used by Ise Valley Ambulance Service in the Northamptonshire area. Notice the yellow front grille and amber centre to the roof light bar.

PVS 240R Range Rover

PVS 240R Range Rover
REGISTRATION
PVS 240R
Make and ModelRange Rover
First RegisteredAugust 1976 to July 1977 in Luton
NOTES

This is a Range Rover ambulance conversion that was new in 1976. It was still being used as a front line vehicle in 2006 as part of the (non-NHS) South Coast Ambulance Service, England.

DX54 OYT Honda CR-V

DX54 OYT Honda CR-V
REGISTRATION
DX54 OYT
Make and ModelHonda CR-V
First RegisteredSeptember 2004 to February 2005 in Shrewsbury
NOTES

This is a Honda CR-V that is a clinical support ambulance car attached in Shropshire. The blizzard conditions are no match for this two-wheel drive car with off-road ground clearance.

In this action scene you can see the police escorting …

In this action scene you can see the police escorting ...
NOTES

In this action scene you can see the police escorting an ambulance on a blue light run. Both services are training to transport a high risk prisoner to and from hospital. The police Volvos stay very close to the front and rear of the ambulance. A third police car rides way up ahead and creates a route through traffic and keeps junctions clear. A fourth police car (an unmarked Land Rover Discovery) is out of shot at the rear of the convoy. This could be used to force any bandit vehicles out of the way.

Photograph DateJanuary 2007

HX55 LJZ Hampshire Ambulance Iveco Daily

HX55 LJZ Hampshire Ambulance Iveco Daily
REGISTRATION
HX55 LJZ
OrganisationHampshire Ambulance
Make and ModelIveco Daily
UseIncident support
Body ColourYellow
First RegisteredSeptember 2005 to February 2006 in Portsmouth
NOTES

This yellow Iveco Daily ambulance service incident support vehicle is used by Hampshire Ambulance. Notice that it does not have a blue light bar, just a series of blue flashing leds on the bodywork.

HX55 MYA LDV Maxus

HX55 MYA LDV Maxus
REGISTRATION
HX55 MYA
Make and ModelLDV Maxus
UseIncident support
Powertrain3.5-litre diesel
First RegisteredSeptember 2005 to February 2006 in Portsmouth
NOTES

Hampshire also operate this 3.5-litre diesel LDV Maxus as a smaller incident support vehicle. Notice the very small blue flashing lights mounted into the front grille.

J479 TOA Leyland DAF

J479 TOA Leyland DAF
REGISTRATION
J479 TOA
Make and ModelLeyland DAF
UseControl unit, Mobile control
First RegisteredAugust 1991 to July 1992 in Birmingham
NOTES

Still in service in 2007, this J-reg (1992) Leyland DAF is used by Hampshire as a mobile control unit at major incidents. The illuminating green and white checkers on the light bar indicate its control status. You can see that there is a ladder mounted on the side which allows staff to raise the roof-mounted communications equipment.

HX05 BCU Hampshire Ambulance Service Volvo V50

HX05 BCU Hampshire Ambulance Service Volvo V50
REGISTRATION
HX05 BCU
OrganisationHampshire Ambulance Service
Make and ModelVolvo V50
Body ColourSilver
First RegisteredMarch to August 2005 in Portsmouth
NOTES

This silver Volvo V50 is used by Hampshire Ambulance Service to respond quickly to emergencies. It can get to a job faster than a traditional ambulance and begin to treat the patient while the ambulance is still making towards the scene.

EY53 GNP Volvo XC90

EY53 GNP Volvo XC90EY53 GNP Volvo XC90
REGISTRATION
EY53 GNP
Make and ModelVolvo XC90
First RegisteredSeptember 2003 to February 2004 in Chelmsford
NOTES

This Volvo XC90 is used by St. John in London for Pediatric Retrieval Services. Notice the yellow bonnet that helps to increase the conspicuousness of the car. The rear view of the XC90.

SY54 LRX, SY05 YUX British Red Cross Nissan

SY54 LRX, SY05 YUX British Red Cross Nissan
REGISTRATIONS
SY54 LRXSY05 YUX
OrganisationBritish Red Cross
Make and ModelNissan D22
Powertrain4x4
First RegisteredSeptember 2004 to February 2005 in Inverness; March to August 2005 in Inverness
NOTES

British Red Cross Nissan D22 4x4 pick-ups. The unusual vehicles have a large box on the rear portion to carry equipment. They are liveried as Emergency Response Units and are fitted with snorkels to drive through deep water.

WA06 ULJ British Red Cross Nissan Patrol

WA06 ULJ British Red Cross Nissan Patrol
REGISTRATION
WA06 ULJ
OrganisationBritish Red Cross
Make and ModelNissan Patrol
First RegisteredMarch to August 2006 in Exeter
NOTES

This Nissan Patrol has had its roof heightened as part of its conversion to an ambulance. This makes more height inside and also allows the blue lights to be integrated into the bodywork. It is run by the British Red Cross.

DU54 TFO Nissan Navara

DU54 TFO Nissan NavaraDU54 TFO Nissan Navara
REGISTRATION
DU54 TFO
Make and ModelNissan Navara
UseFirst responder
Body ColourSilver
First RegisteredSeptember 2004 to February 2005 in Shrewsbury
NOTES

This silver Nissan Navara is a Staffordshire Ambulance Community First Responder Vehicle. The rear view of the Navara. Interestingly they have opted for red and white checkers on the back rather than the traditional diagonal red and yellow chevrons.

Y348 GUD Severn Ambulance Volvo V40

Y348 GUD Severn Ambulance Volvo V40
REGISTRATION
Y348 GUD
OrganisationSevern Ambulance
Make and ModelVolvo V40
First RegisteredMarch to July 2001 in Oxford
NOTES

This is a Volvo V40 that is used by Severn Ambulance and Medical Services.

G590 XJV Mercedes 310

G590 XJV Mercedes 310G590 XJV Mercedes 310
REGISTRATION
G590 XJV
Make and ModelMercedes 310
Powertraindiesel
First RegisteredAugust 1989 to July 1990 in Lincoln for Grimsby
NOTES

This is a Mercedes 310 diesel ambulance from 1989. This vehicle is used by Conocophillips and Total at the Humber Oil refinery. It is used to provide medical assistance at the massive oil processing site. The rear view of the Mercedes.

Photograph DateAugust 2006

XTL 845S Ford Transit

XTL 845S Ford TransitXTL 845S Ford Transit
REGISTRATION
XTL 845S
Make and ModelFord Transit
First RegisteredAugust 1977 to July 1978 in Lincoln
NOTES

This is an immaculate Ford Transit mark 1 ambulance dating from 1977 which was still in use nearly thirty years later when photographed in 2006. Just like the Mercedes above it is fully operational with blue lights and sirens an is used at the Humber Oil refinery. The rear view of the Ford Transit. It was sold in 2008 and is now in preservation. By the end of 2008 it had covered just 14,000 miles from new.

Photograph Date2006

HX56 AUC BMI Healthcare Renault Master

HX56 AUC BMI Healthcare Renault Master
REGISTRATION
HX56 AUC
OrganisationBMI Healthcare
Make and ModelRenault Master
First RegisteredSeptember 2006 to February 2007 in Portsmouth
NOTES

This Renault Master ambulance is used by BMI Healthcare at Mount Alvernia Hospital.

120 MMN and D8 LRO are two Land Rovers that…

120 MMN and D8 LRO are two Land Rovers that...120 MMN and D8 LRO are two Land Rovers that...
REGISTRATIONS
120 MMND8 LRO
Personalised Registration
Make and ModelLand Rover
NOTES

These are two Land Rovers that are used by an organisation called 'Extreme Medics'. They provide medical cover to events in remote areas Towed by the Land Rovers to the events are two custom built 7.5 metre trailers. They are self-contained mobile casualty units for treatment of injuries at the event site.

Here is the red Land Rover 110 in the…

Here is the red Land Rover 110 in the...
Make and ModelLand Rover 110
Body ColourRed
NOTES

Here is the red Land Rover 110 in the terrain it was built for: snowy and icy gradients. Notice that the vehicles have clear blue light bars fitted on the all-terrain ambulances.

C8 LRN Land Rover 90

C8 LRN Land Rover 90
REGISTRATION
C8 LRN
Personalised Registration
Make and ModelLand Rover 90
UseRapid response
First RegisteredAugust 1985 to July 1986 in Preston
NOTES

This is another Land Rover 90 from Extreme Medic's fleet. It is used as a rapid response unit.