Documenting UK emergency vehicles past and present

Police

Police Demonstrator Ford Focus ST

Police Demonstrator
Ford Focus ST
A Ford Focus ST in full police markings, presented as a demonstration vehicle equipped with ANPR and modern lighting systems. Shown on the Ford stand at an emergency services exhibition.
Photograph Location: Telford

Police

OH24 RRV Police Demonstrator Skoda Enyaq

OH24 RRV
Police Demonstrator
Skoda Enyaq
This Skoda Enyaq electric SUV was converted for police duties by OH Vehicle Conversions. The registration plate includes the company name OH and RRV for rapid response vehicle.
Photograph Location: Telford

Police

Police Demonstrator Cupra Leon

Police Demonstrator
Cupra Leon
A Cupra Leon police demonstrator in hatchback form with ‘Heddlu Police’ markings, supplied by Cardiff Cupra and converted by Hall’s Electrical Ltd. Notice that it has a tow hook.
Photograph Location: Telford

Police

Police Demonstrator Skoda Kodiaq

Police Demonstrator
Skoda Kodiaq
Skoda Kodiaq SUV prepared as a police demonstrator, fitted with full battenburg reflective livery and lightbar over black bodywork.
Photograph Location: Telford

Police

Police Demonstrator Audi A6 Avant

Police Demonstrator
Audi A6 Avant
An Audi A6 Avant estate presented as a police demonstrator, with full police battenburg markings and conversion by Hall’s Electrical Ltd.
Photograph Location: Telford

Police

Cleveland Police Volvo XC60

Cleveland Police
Volvo XC60
Cleveland Police Matrix dog unit vehicle based on a Volvo XC60 SUV. Livery includes ‘Police Dogs’ wording in red and specialist Matrix branding.
Photograph Location: Telford

Police

Surrey Police, Sussex Police BMW R1250RT

Surrey Police, Sussex Police
BMW R1250RT
A marked police motorbike displayed in joint livery for Surrey and Sussex Police. Notice the addition of a sticker on the front showing that it is an authorised vehicle to access restricted areas for royalty protection or escort duties.
Photograph Location: Telford

Police > Classic

P495 UBV Strathclyde Police Volvo 850

P495 UBV
Strathclyde Police
Volvo 850
A classic Strathclyde Police Volvo 850 in period livery. The vehicle has been preserved and appears at events, retaining its original police equipment including roof light bar and markings. Photographed with blue lights covered and police wording crossed out.
Photograph Location: Sherburn in Elmet

Others > Blood Service

LC21 AUV BloodFast BMW 3 Series

LC21 AUV
BloodFast
BMW 3 Series
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 Location: Sherburn in Elmet

Police

YJ72 EFZ North Yorkshire Police Ford Ranger

YJ72 EFZ
North Yorkshire Police
Ford Ranger
A marked Ford Ranger pickup operated by North Yorkshire Police. The vehicle carries a distinctive bronze colour base with battenburg markings, fitted with lightbar and rear equipment storage canopy. Used primarily for towing a display trailer.
Photograph Location: Sherburn in Elmet

Police > Classic

LX53 AHL Metropolitan Police Vauxhall Omega

LX53 AHL
Metropolitan Police
Vauxhall Omega
A preserved Metropolitan Police Vauxhall Omega patrol car in red with battenburg reflective markings. Registered in 2003, this is now a classic display vehicle.
Photograph Location: Sherburn in Elmet

Ambulance

Location Medical Services This converted buggy is an ambulance used ..

Location Medical Services
This converted buggy is an ambulance used at festivals, film location and sports events. It is believed to be a Club Car Carryall / Transporter type golf-buggy-style unit that’s been fitted out for event medical use. It has two seats and room for a stretcher. The passenger is sitting on the stretcher to remain facing forward when travelling slowly off road.
Photograph Location: Silverstone

Police

CK24 WLW Northamptonshire Police Mercedes Sprinter

CK24 WLW
Northamptonshire Police
Mercedes Sprinter
The vehicle’s primary role is the deployment of live facial recognition (LFR) technology. The roof-mounted camera scans faces in real time within a defined area, comparing them against a legally authorised watchlist linked to serious offending. When a potential match is flagged, officers on board can review the alert and coordinate nearby colleagues to make enquiries. These vehicles are typically used at large public gatherings such as festivals, sporting events or demonstrations, where crowd density makes traditional identification methods difficult, and their use is governed by strict legal, proportionality and oversight frameworks.

The high-roof panel van layout allows space inside for specialist IT, monitoring and power equipment, while remaining outwardly similar to other operational police vans used at major events. The vehicle has fold-away signage to hide its facial recongition use and is fitted with air conditioning.

It is one of 10 identical vehicles launched by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper in summer 2025 after a successful trial in London and South Wales. Vehicles are shared with neighbouring forces.

Photograph Location: Silverstone

Police

D309 YLY, 673 UB Reliant Rialto

D309 YLY 673 UB
Reliant Rialto
This 1986 three-wheeler is decked out as a police vehicle for fun. It carries a blue light bar and prominent battenburg markings. Before the respray, it used to have split-colour bodywork with a cream top half and brown bottom half. The car was also used in a crowdfunding campaign to drive 10,000 miles from the UK to Mongolia in 2019. It was carrying trade plates at the time of photographing.
Photograph Location: Sherburn in Elmet

Fire > Classic

MGY 302D Murex Ltd Land Rover Series II

MGY 302D
Murex Ltd
Land Rover Series II
This ex-works fire brigade Land Rover is in preservation. Here it is seen adourned with white ribbons and being used as a wedding car. It is being used to transport the bride and groom to their wedding reception to the great delight of the assembled guests.
Photograph Location: York