Category: Blood Service

The blood services are responsible for moving human blood around the country. They coordinate the collection of people’s blood and its subsequent transportation. Some services are charities that use volunteers; other services are run by the NHS.

Others / Blood Service

YG22 RTO Whiteknights BMW R 1250 RT

YG22 RTO Whiteknights BMW R 1250 RTYG22 RTO Whiteknights BMW R 1250 RT
REGISTRATION
YG22 RTO
OrganisationWhiteknights
Make and ModelBMW R 1250 RT
UseUrgent blood transport
IdentifiersName 'Widows Son'
First RegisteredMarch to August 2022 in Leeds
NOTES

BMW motorcycle used for urgent blood transport and carries an insulated rear cargo bag. The tyre pressures are written above each wheel and also on a prominent sticker on the dashboard. This is to help with the regular checks made on the vehicle to make sure it is safe and roadworthy.

Photograph DateAugust 2025
Photograph LocationHelmsley, North Yorkshire
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Others / Blood Service

LC21 AUV BloodFast BMW 3 Series

LC21 AUV BloodFast BMW 3 SeriesLC21 AUV BloodFast BMW 3 SeriesLC21 AUV BloodFast BMW 3 Series
REGISTRATION
LC21 AUV
OrganisationBloodFast
Make and ModelBMW 3 Series
UseUrgent blood deliveries
First RegisteredMarch to August 2021 in Wimbledon
NOTES

A BMW 3 Series estate operated by BloodFast for urgent blood deliveries. The car carries 'Urgent Blood' markings and high-visibility livery, with blue light equipment fitted.

Photograph DateAugust 2024
Photograph LocationSherburn in Elmet, North Yorkshire
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Others / Blood Service

ML19 EUW, DY73 WBV NHS Blood and Transplant Ford Transit and DAF LF

ML19 EUW, DY73 WBV NHS Blood and Transplant Ford Transit and DAF LF
REGISTRATIONS
ML19 EUWDY73 WBV
OrganisationNHS Blood and Transplant
Make and ModelFord Transit and DAF LF
First RegisteredMarch to August 2019 in Manchester; September 2023 to February 2024 in Shrewsbury
NOTES

Seen in Bury St Edmunds

Photograph DateJuly 2024
Photograph LocationBury St Edmunds
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ML19 EUW NHS Blood and Transplant Ford Transit

Others / Blood Service

LP17 NXG Bloodfast Peugeot Partner

LP17 NXG Bloodfast Peugeot PartnerLP17 NXG Bloodfast Peugeot Partner
REGISTRATION
LP17 NXG
OrganisationBloodfast
Make and ModelPeugeot Partner
First RegisteredMarch to August 2017 in Borehamwood (formerly Stanmore)
NOTES

Looking a little worse for wear due to the wintery weather

Photograph DateDecember 2020

Others / Blood Service

WX14 ETA Freewheelers BMW F 800 GT

WX14 ETA Freewheelers BMW F 800 GT
REGISTRATION
WX14 ETA
OrganisationFreewheelers
Make and ModelBMW F 800 GT
UseBlood bike
First RegisteredMarch to August 2014 in Bristol
NOTES

A blood bike seen collecting samples in Bristol. Note the yellow box on the rear, this has been designed to carry Covid-19 samples to go to the local NHS or Public Health laboratories. This bike is one of the reserve Blood Bikes.

Photograph LocationBristol
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Blood Service

NU18 UNB Bloodrun EVS Hyundai i30

NU18 UNB Bloodrun EVS Hyundai i30NU18 UNB Bloodrun EVS Hyundai i30
REGISTRATION
NU18 UNB
OrganisationBloodrun EVS
Make and ModelHyundai i30
First RegisteredMarch to August 2018 in Stockton
NOTES

Sponsored by SG Petch. Used by the charity to transport patients home from hospital in place of taxis, saving the NHS £100,000s.

Photograph DateJune 2018

Blood Service

NX51 NYL Bloodrun EVS Honda NT650V Deauville

NX51 NYL Bloodrun EVS Honda NT650V DeauvilleNX51 NYL Bloodrun EVS Honda NT650V Deauville
REGISTRATION
NX51 NYL
OrganisationBloodrun EVS
Make and ModelHonda NT650V Deauville
First RegisteredSeptember 2001 to February 2002 in Stockton
NOTES

Bought second hand by the charity and is one of the smaller, lighter bikes used

Photograph DateJune 2018

Blood Service

ML62 VCK NHS Blood Service Ford Focus

ML62 VCK NHS Blood Service Ford Focus
REGISTRATION
ML62 VCK
OrganisationNHS Blood Service
Make and ModelFord Focus
First RegisteredSeptember 2012 to February 2013 in Manchester
NOTES

One of a pair seen here at Colindale blood bank in London

Photograph LocationColindale blood bank, London
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Blood Service

VX64 ZVJ Vauxhall

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REGISTRATION
VX64 ZVJ
Make and ModelVauxhall Mokka
BaseNorthumbria
First RegisteredSeptember 2014 to February 2015 in Worcester
NOTES

Blood Bikes Cumbria Vauxhall Mokka It is one of a pair of identical cars supplied by the Henry Surtees Foundation. The other Mokka is based in Northumbria and has registration VE14 PPZ.

Photograph DateSeptember 2015

Blood Service

RL02 VSM NHS Honda ST1300

RL02 VSM NHS Honda ST1300RL02 VSM NHS Honda ST1300RL02 VSM NHS Honda ST1300
REGISTRATION
RL02 VSM
OrganisationNHS
Make and ModelHonda ST1300
First RegisteredMarch to August 2002 in Reading
NOTES

Bloodrun Emergency Voluntary Service (EVS) Honda ST1300 used by volunteers to service North East England NHS Hospitals and Trusts. It is fitted with amber and blue flashing lights but mostly they are not needed as the bike has great road presence.

Photograph DateJune 2015

Blood Service

K12 BMM BMW K 1200 GT

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REGISTRATION
K12 BMM
Make and ModelBMW K 1200 GT
First RegisteredAugust 1992 to July 1993 in London North-East
NOTES

Shropshire and Staffordshire Blood Bikes BMW K 1200 GT

Photograph DateSeptember 2014

Blood Service

OV59 WZM Skoda Octavia

OV59 WZM Skoda OctaviaOV59 WZM Skoda OctaviaOV59 WZM Skoda Octavia
REGISTRATION
OV59 WZM
Make and ModelSkoda Octavia
First RegisteredSeptember 2009 to February 2010 in Oxford
NOTES

A Bloodfast Skoda Octavia The logo on the doors

Photograph DateJune 2014

Blood Service

SG62 RFX Skoda Octavia

SG62 RFX Skoda OctaviaSG62 RFX Skoda Octavia
REGISTRATION
SG62 RFX
Make and ModelSkoda Octavia
First RegisteredSeptember 2012 to February 2013 in Glasgow
NOTES

A Scottish Emergency Rider Voluntary Service (ScotERVS) Skoda Octavia emergency blood car

Photograph DateJune 2014
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SG62 RFX Skoda

Blood Service

RL02 VSP Freewheelers Honda ST1300P

RL02 VSP Freewheelers Honda ST1300PRL02 VSP Freewheelers Honda ST1300PRL02 VSP Freewheelers Honda ST1300P
REGISTRATION
RL02 VSP
OrganisationFreewheelers
Make and ModelHonda ST1300P
First RegisteredMarch to August 2002 in Reading
NOTES

A Honda ST1300P used by Midland Freewheelers (emergency rider voluntary service). Also shown is a closer view of the badge on the side of the blue-light vehicle.

Photograph DateSeptember 2013

Blood Service

HW05 ABU NHS Ford Transit Connect

HW05 ABU NHS Ford Transit ConnectHW05 ABU NHS Ford Transit Connect
REGISTRATION
HW05 ABU
OrganisationNHS
Make and ModelFord Transit Connect
First RegisteredMarch to August 2005 in Isle of Wight (issued in Portsmouth)
NOTES

A Ford Transit Connect that is used for blood transportation by the Isle of Wight NHS. The rear view from above.

Photograph DateAugust 2013

Blood Service

MJ61 JSV NHS Ford Transit

MJ61 JSV NHS Ford TransitMJ61 JSV NHS Ford Transit
REGISTRATION
MJ61 JSV
OrganisationNHS
Make and ModelFord Transit
First RegisteredSeptember 2011 to February 2012 in Manchester
NOTES

A Ford Transit used for emergency blood work by the NHS.

Photograph DateAugust 2013

Blood Service

CX55 UYR, SF02 NSV Ford Transit Connect, Volvo V70

CX55 UYR, SF02 NSV Ford Transit Connect, Volvo V70CX55 UYR, SF02 NSV Ford Transit Connect, Volvo V70
REGISTRATIONS
CX55 UYRSF02 NSV
Make and ModelFord Transit Connect, Volvo V70
First RegisteredSeptember 2005 to February 2006 in Bangor; March to August 2002 in Glasgow
NOTES

Five motorbikes and riders line up for a publicity shot for Blood Bikes Manchester. CX55 UYR SF02 NSV Two four-wheel vehicles from Blood Bikes Manchester line up with the five bikes. The white van is a Ford Transit Connect and the car is a Volvo V70.

Blood Service

SF08 NXJ Northumbria Blood Bikes BMW

SF08 NXJ Northumbria Blood Bikes BMWSF08 NXJ Northumbria Blood Bikes BMWSF08 NXJ Northumbria Blood Bikes BMW
REGISTRATION
SF08 NXJ
OrganisationNorthumbria Blood Bikes
Make and ModelBMW
First RegisteredMarch to August 2008 in Glasgow
NOTES

A BMW motorbike used by Northumbria Blood Bikes, a charity that was set up in 2013. A close up look at the logo on the front of the bike.

Photograph DateJuly 2013

Blood Service

WX07 NNY Freewheelers BMW

WX07 NNY Freewheelers BMWWX07 NNY Freewheelers BMW
REGISTRATION
WX07 NNY
OrganisationFreewheelers
Make and ModelBMW
First RegisteredMarch to August 2007 in Bristol
NOTES

A BMW motorbike used by Freewheelers in the West Country.