| Make and Model | Leeway |
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Cowes Harbour Master have this yellow rib fitted with a blue flashing light on the roof. The Leeway craft has a siren unit and loudhailer fitted to the roof too. The crest of the Cowes Harbour Commission can also be seen. The rear of the vessel. |
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Cowes Harbour Master have this white boat for their patrol work. A blue rotating beacon can be seen on a pole on the roof. |
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| Use | Rescue boat |
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A yellow inshore rescue boat with a smaller orange boat attached. Also shown is a view of the operator's logo: LEPE Inshore Rescue and Youth Marine Training Academy. Also shown is a view of the vessel from behind. |
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| Organisation | Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team |
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| Make and Model | Land Rover Defender |
| Use | Mountain rescue |
| First Registered | September 2003 to February 2004 in Newcastle |
A Land Rover Defender used for rescue work by Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team. The rear of the Land Rover packed with equipment. |
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| Organisation | NHS |
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| Make and Model | Ford Transit Connect |
| First Registered | March to August 2005 in Isle of Wight (issued in Portsmouth) |
A Ford Transit Connect that is used for blood transportation by the Isle of Wight NHS. The rear view from above. |
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| Boat Name | Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer) |
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| Make and Model | Severn Class |
| Use | Lifeboat |
Yarmouth's lifeboat is this Severn Class vessel named Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer). A view from the rear. |
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| Organisation | NHS |
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| Make and Model | Ford Transit |
| First Registered | September 2011 to February 2012 in Manchester |
A Ford Transit used for emergency blood work by the NHS. |
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| Organisation | UK Defence Sec |
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| Make and Model | Ford Mondeo |
| Use | Search and rescue |
| First Registered | March to August 2007 in Borehamwood (formerly Luton) |
This Incidence Response Search Team Ford Mondeo is operated by UK Defence Sec. It is registered as an ambulance and crewed by medics contracted to respond to serious incidents. It also carries search and rescue markings. |
| Organisation | Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) |
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This photograph shows an RNLI inshore rescue team coming the aid of a stricken vessel near Tynemouth. |
| Boat Name | Fraser Flyer |
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| Organisation | Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) |
| Use | Lifeboat |
RNLB Fraser Flyer (17-17) is a £880,000 boat that is part of the RNLI's reserve fleet. It takes over at various lifeboat stations when the home vessel is out of service. The ruins of Tynemouth Priory can be seen in the background on this shot. Also shown is a closer view of the vessel. Also shown is a closer view of the vessel. Here it tows a stricken vessel back to harbour. |
| Make and Model | Renault S100 |
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A Renault S100 motorsport ambulance. In a previous life this truck was a mobile intensive care unit in support of the British Touring Car Championship. |
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| Make and Model | Vauxhall Vectra |
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| Use | Incident support |
| First Registered | September 2004 to February 2005 in Northampton |
A traffic safety incident support Vauxhall Vectra. It carries a vector-shaped array of amber lights on the roof. |
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| Organisation | Bentley |
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| Make and Model | Bentley Continental |
This silver Bentley Continental is being used as a doctor car at a motorsport event. It carries a suction-mounted blue light bar on the roof. The car can quickly be converted back to normal and sold by Bentley who were supporting the event. |
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| Make and Model | Honda CRV |
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| First Registered | March to August 2010 in Leeds |
A Honda CRV that is used by out of hours doctors for routine and emergency work. It has green flashing lights fitted. A close up look at the wording on the side. |
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| Make and Model | Ford Transit Connect, Volvo V70 |
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| First Registered | September 2005 to February 2006 in Bangor; March to August 2002 in Glasgow |
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. |
| Organisation | Northumbria Blood Bikes |
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| Make and Model | BMW |
| First Registered | March to August 2008 in Glasgow |
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. |
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These two mini motos are decked out in blood service colours to promote Northumbria Blood Bikes. |
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| Organisation | Freewheelers |
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| Make and Model | BMW |
| First Registered | March to August 2007 in Bristol |
A BMW motorbike used by Freewheelers in the West Country. |
| Organisation | Freewheelers blood service charity |
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| Make and Model | Piaggio MP3 |
| First Registered | March to August 2012 in Wimbledon |
A Piaggio MP3 three-wheeled bike used by Freewheelers blood service charity. |
| Organisation | Freewheelers |
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A mini moto that is used to publicise the Freewheelers blood bike service. |
This golf-buggy style vehicle carries police battenburg markings. It was one of a number of such vehicles used for transporting visitors to an emergency services show from the car park to the main entrance. The rear of the eight-seater. |
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| Make and Model | Mercedes Benz Sprinter |
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| First Registered | September 2003 to February 2004 in Beverley |
This ambulance rescue unit is a Mercedes Benz Sprinter that is operated by the British Automobile Racing Club (North Western). |
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| Make and Model | MAN |
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A retired MAN German fire engine is seen here being used as a camper van. It was spotted in use in Scotland. Also shown is the rear view of the heavy duty vehicle. |
| Make and Model | Subaru WRX |
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| Base | Aberdeen Royal Infirmary |
| Powertrain | 2.5 litre |
| First Registered | March to August 2013 in Newcastle |
A Subaru WRX doctor car. It is the 2.5 litre turbocharged model that provides 300 bhp, 300 lb ft of torque and a 0-62 mph time of 5.2 seconds. Also shown is another view of the car showing the green and blue flashing lights. It is used in the NHS Grampian area. Here is a shot of the car out and about. It is based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. |
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| Make and Model | Land Rover Discovery |
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| First Registered | March to August 2012 in Swansea |
A Land Rover Discovery Traffic Officer car. The Welsh translation Swyddog Traffig is shown on the bonnet along with the English. As the Highways Agency only covers England, this vehicle is operated by the Welsh Government. It is almost identical to English HATO cars. Also shown is a closer view of the wording on the door. |
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| Make and Model | Volkswagen Beetle |
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A VW Beetle being used as a promotional vehicle by RVG. The offside has police coloured battenburg markings whereas the nearside has ambulance colours. |
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| Make and Model | Peugeot Boxer |
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| First Registered | September 2012 to February 2013 in Sidcup |
A VOSA traffic enforcement Peugeot Boxer. A small sliding window in the sliding door can be opened for a camera to be used. A canopy can also be extended from the side of the van. The wording on the rear of the van. Also shown is a closer view of the logo on the side of the van. VOSA is an agency of the Department of Transport and it uses the cross-Government standard crest and font. |
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| Make and Model | Mitsubishi L200 |
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A Mitsubishi L200 HA Traffic Officer car. The rear view also shows variable message sign and additional light bar due to the stepped roof. |
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| Make and Model | Jaguar XKR |
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| First Registered | September 2011 to February 2012 in Oxford |
A Jaguar XKR that is being used as a promotional vehicle for Premier Hazard. The car has a Union Flag colour scheme. The rear showing the slogan "Celebrating 30 years - Best of British". |
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| Organisation | Home Office |
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| Make and Model | Mercedes-Benz Vito |
| First Registered | September 2012 to February 2013 in Manchester |
Three Home Office Immigration Enforcement vans lined up. These conspicuous vehicles carry dark and light blue battenburg markings and are all Mercedes Benz Vitos. |
| Boat Name | Michael and Jane Vernon |
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| Make and Model | Severn Class |
| Use | Lifeboat |
| Base | Lerwick, the capital of the Shetland Islands |
Michael and Jane Vernon is the Severn-Class lifeboat based at Lerwick, the capital of the Shetland Islands. It has been in service at the station since 1997 and carries a small Y-class inflatable. Also shown is the rear view of the 17m long lifeboat. Its two 1200 hp engines can propel it up to 25 knots. |
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| Use | Rescue boat |
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Sandown and Shanklin's inshore rescue boat outside the team's base. |
| Make and Model | Matbro |
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| Use | Lifeboat |
| First Registered | August 1988 to July 1989 in Guildford |
Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat use this Matbro tractor unit to launch their boat. Based on the Isle of Wight, they work alongside three RNLI stations. A second view of the tractor in use. |
| Organisation | Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) |
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| Powertrain | 4x4 |
Southsea RNLI Lifeguards use this red 4x4 for beach patrol and rescue work. |
| Organisation | Out Of Hours GP Care |
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| Make and Model | Skoda Yeti |
| Base | Royal United Hospital, Bath |
| First Registered | September 2010 to February 2011 in Bristol |
A Skoda Yeti operated by Out Of Hours GP Care for B&NES. This vehicle is based at the Royal United Hospital, Bath. Also shown is the rear view of the Yeti. |
| Organisation | Emergency Response Driver Training Ltd |
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| Make and Model | Vauxhall Insignia |
| Use | Driver training |
| Powertrain | diesel engine |
| Body Colour | White |
| First Registered | August 1993 to July 1994 in London North-East |
Emergency Response Driver Training Ltd use this white Vauxhall Insignia for publicising the business and for blue light training. It is a 2010 model with a two-litre turbo diesel engine. Also shown is the rear view of the Insignia. This car replaces a silver Ford Focus that carried the same registration plate. |
| Organisation | Emergency Response Driver Training Ltd |
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| Make and Model | Ford Focus |
| Use | Driver training |
| Body Colour | Silver |
A Silver Ford Focus that is used for driver training by Emergency Response Driver Training Ltd. Also shown is the rear view of the Focus. The private plate letter SMM relate to the company director's initials. |
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| Make and Model | Land Rover Defender |
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| First Registered | August 1995 to July 1996 in Edinburgh for Selkirk |
Surrey SAR use this Land Rover Defender for rescue work. It uses blue lights and is registered as an ambulance. Also shown is a closer view of the front of the vehicle, including the winch. Also shown is a view of the rear, including the equipment trailer. The team wait by their vehicle as a Coastguard rescue helicopter come in to land. |
| Organisation | Sector Managers |
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| Make and Model | Skoda Yeti |
| Powertrain | 4x4 |
| First Registered | September 2012 to February 2013 in Bournemouth |
Coastguard Skoda Yeti 4x4. This is the UK Coastguard's first venture into using Skoda vehicles. The first fleet of 30 cars are used by Sector Managers. Also shown is the rear view of the Yeti. |
| Use | Lifeboat |
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A photograph of a new lifeboat's first journey to where it will be based. The boat's name is Sverri and it was seen passing through the Caledonian Canal en route from Cork to the Faroe Islands. Another view of the rescue craft. Another view of the rescue craft. |
A Lake District National Park ranger boat, complete with blue flashing lights. |
A Port of London Lambeth-based launch. |
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| Organisation | Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) |
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| Use | Rescue boat |
| First Registered | March to August 2011 in Borehamwood (formerly Stanmore) |
Used to launch Queensferry's inshore rescue boat is this RNLI tractor unit. The yellow tractor has a special feature whereby the driver's seat and controls can rotate to face forwards or backwards. This is useful as there isn't much space to do a u-turn on the slipway. On this shot you can see that the yellow rear registration plate appears to be on the front! |
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| Organisation | Historic Scotland |
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| Make and Model | Land Rover Defender, Mitsubishi L200 |
| First Registered | March to August 2002 in Edinburgh; March to August 2003 in Edinburgh |
A Land Rover Defender and a Mitsubishi L200 that are used by Historic Scotland as ranger vehicles. |
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| Organisation | HM Coastguard |
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| Make and Model | Sikorsky S-92A |
| Use | Search and rescue |
G-MCGB A Sikorsky S-92A that is used for search and rescue operations by HM Coastguard. Also shown is a view of the back of the craft. The helicopter takes flight and skims along the ground. The rescue chopper as seen from below. The winchman is lowered from the craft over the sea. |
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| Organisation | HM Coastguard |
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| Make and Model | Sikorsky S-92A |
| Use | Search and rescue |
G-CGOC A Sikorsky S-92A that is used for search and rescue operations by HM Coastguard, seen here with sister aircraft G-MCGB. The aircraft banks sharply while in flight. The rescue copter on the ground taxiing. |
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| Organisation | HM Coastguard |
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| Make and Model | Sikorsky S-92 |
G-MCGA A Sikorsky S-92 that became operational in Sumburgh from June 2013. This was brought in by Bristow as they took over the SAR provision. The older aircraft are moved to Ireland to continue their good work. The old and the new. Another view of G-MCGA. |
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| Organisation | HM Coastguard |
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| Make and Model | Eurocopter AS332L2 |
G-REDP This is a Eurocopter AS332L2 that is operated by Bond. It is used for rescue operations in the North Sea area. Also shown is a view of the craft from the side. The rescue helicopter on a low level test flight, rippled by the heat haze. The aircraft undergoing routine servicing in its hanger. |
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| Organisation | Northants Rally Safety |
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| Make and Model | Ford Transit |
This ambulance rescue unit is based on a Ford Transit and is operated by Northants Rally Safety. It has been professionally converted to a rescue unit by Bott Ltd of Ashby de la Zouch and lighting from Woodway Engineering Ltd. It carries a personalised registration plate. |
| Make and Model | Mitsubishi Outlander |
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The HA trialled this Mitsubishi Outlander as a patrol car in the latter half of 2012. |