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DK06 WBP This is a Ford Galaxy that is used by the Mersey …



DK06 WBP This is a Ford Galaxy that is used by the Mersey Tunnels Police. It is fitted with a matrix sign on the front grille and a standard police colourscheme. Notice the use of singular and plural: “Tunnels” is written on the bonnet and “Tunnel” on the light bar. Lack of attention to detail on the paperwork requesting these signs is blamed!



The rear view of the Galaxy, showing the low-level flashing leds.

DK10 AGV This is a Land Rover Discovery 4 which …



DK10 AGV This is a Land Rover Discovery 4 which is used by the Mersey Tunnels Police in Liverpool. It is decked out in full-height battenburg markings and is photographed here on its second day of operation



The rear view of the Discovery 4. Notice the force crest on the rear side windows depicting two tunnels under a river.



The vehicle in use monitoring traffic at the Liverpool end of the Queensway Tunnel.

E1 AWV on field trials with its …



E1 AWV This Mercedes Vito has been converted to an Emergency Response Vehicle for communications at a major emergency on the London Underground. Three such vehicles are kept in secure garages and can respond with 30 minutes notice. They are run by the company O2 as they operate the Airwave service.



The side view of the same vehicle. It is fitted with blue lights and another obvious addition is the telescopic mast protruding from the roof (with the top covered by a bag). A small amount of advertising for the company that run it can be seen along the side skirt. Inside is an array of communications equipment, including 1km of cabling, that can allow radios to work underground.



The final version of the van on field trials with its telescopic antenna partially erect.

This Volvo S40 appears to be in an…



This Volvo S40 appears to be in an all over yellow paint scheme. However, upon closer inspection, the vehicle is actually white. All of the yellow is provided by several sections of adhesive reflective material.



The rear view of the car showing its low profile light bar.

Next, we have a Ford Transit Connect TDCI…



Next, we have a Ford Transit Connect TDCI used by the Coventry and Warwickshire Ambulance NHS trust. An interesting feature on this vehicle is the power connecter on the front wing which would normally by found on larger ambulance vehicles.

YX54 FKT This is one ambulance from the first…



YX54 FKT This is one ambulance from the first batch in North Yorks. to be liveried in the European standard colour for ambulances. It is a UV Modular-bodied Mercedes Benz Sprinter 416 CDI.



The rear view, showing the beaver-tail lift to load the stretcher. Notice the front and rear lightbars have amber lights fitted alongside the LED blue lights.

V944 LGS This white Vauxhall Astra carries almost the…



V944 LGS This white Vauxhall Astra carries almost the minimum livery for an ambulance vehicle. It has ambulance wording on four sides and a double blue flashing light on the roof. Notice a couple of odd features: it has a sunroof and does not have the Vauxhall standard roof mount for the light bar. It is owned by 1st Choice Ambulance.

X449 GGO is a London Ambulance Service rapid response…



X449 GGO is a London Ambulance Service rapid response car. It has many unusual features such as the white paint work but with an ambulance yellow bonnet, side mounted blue repeaters and a light bar which does not damage the roof of the car.



The rear view of this car. This is a high specification petrol model, and unusually for a emergency vehicle, has attractive alloy wheels.

BU04 HVD is a specially equipped children’s intensive care…



BU04 HVD is a specially equipped children’s intensive care ambulance. Its is operated along with its sister vehicles HVE and HVF by the St John’s Ambulance service for the Childrens’ Acute Transfer Service (NHS). This vehicle is based at GOSH and covers the North Thames and Anglia areas. The two sister vehicles are based at Guy’s Hospital for the South Thames area.

HX53 BHN This Welsh Mercedes ambulance is seen here…



HX53 BHN This Welsh Mercedes ambulance is seen here in Birmingham on a patient transfer. Notice the Welsh wording on the blue light bar and the siren mounted above the front registration plate.



On the nearside we can see that the vehicle carries the Welsh “Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Gwasanaethau Ambiwlans Cymru”, which is translated on the offside as “Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust”.