YJ12 BDU This Iveco Daily long wheelbase police van began service with North Yorkshire Police in 2012.
The rear view, showing how the rear portion is split between a prisoner cell and equipment stowage, such as for riot shields.
A 2012 Peugeot 208. Flashing white and blue lights are mounted in the front grille and on the front wings.
D1 TJB A private ambulance that is operated by APMS Ambulance Service.
The rear of the ambulance.
A Mitsubishi Shogun in police demonstrations colours.
The rear view of the three-ton 4×4.
BX12 KFO A Met Police Vauxhall Movano PSU. It is fitted with a 2.3 litre turbo diesel engine.
The rear view of the carrier, including the variable message matrix sign affixed above the doors.
A company called Air Sea Land Group have designed and built this demonstration police boat. It is designed to bridge the gap between smaller boats that can easily by towed behind a van and those that are larger and stay on the water all of the time. This boat has twin hulls that fold in to make it narrow enough to be towed on the roads. In the photograph, only one side has been folded in.
A look down the port side of the vessel showing the police markings.
FX61 HNW Lincolnshire Police use this BMW 530 for roads policing duties.
A closer look at the force crest on the driver’s door.
K414 SHR Ovik have converted this ex-MOD Land Rover Defender into a heavily armoured vehicle. Despite being 19 years old at the time, the mileage is surprisingly low from its minimal MOD use.
A look at the side of the Ovik. Notice the body skirts. The badge on the side is not a police crest but says ‘Ovik Phoenix Demonstrator’.
The rear view.
This heavily armoured police vehicle is a bespoke build from the chassis up called an Ovik Stagg. It is a prototype and was built because starting off with a regular vehicle and then making it armoured would always lead to compromises.
The rear view. Notice the escape hatches on the roof.
AU62 BBX A 2012 Ford Focus with Norfolk Constabulary.
The rear view.
YJ09 RXO A 2009 Vauxhall Astra with West Yorkshire Police.
The rear view.
NA09 DDN A grey Land Rover Defender that is operated by Northumberland Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Authority. It is towing a trailer carrying a fast twin-engined fisheries patrol boat. The organisation was previously know as The Northumberland Sea Fisheries Committee from 1890-2011.
MX59 KMK, MX59 KMV A pair of identical Volvo V70s that are used for roads policing by Northumbria Police.
Seahouses’ Mersey Class lifeboat 12-16, named RNLB Grace Darling after a local heroine.
L784 JNT A Talus MB-H launching tractor. It is used to launch and retrieve the RNLI’s Mersey Class lifeboat in Seahouses, Northumberland. It can drive into water up to 5 feet deep (1.5m) using a joystick control. It replaced a similar B-registration vehicle that can be seen elsewhere on this site.
Here are two City of London Police officers on horseback.
LX61 CRV This is a 2011 VOSA Ford Galaxy. It is the Zetec 2.0 TDCI model with an automatic gearbox.
The rear view of the traffic enforcement car.
This JCB seems to have all bases covered with an amber flashing light, a green flashing light and blue flashing lights fitted in addition to the normal driving lights.
A Vauxhall Ampera in police demonstration colours. This is Vauxhall’s first mainstream electric car. When the batteries are empty, motoring can continue with a small internal combustion engine.
The rear view of the Ampera.
A closer look at the charging point located on the nearside front wing.
The same vehicle with blue lights flashing.
The rear view of the car with the visual emergency warning equipment operating.
A Ford Focus ST is seen here at speed with blue lights flashing. It is a Ford demonstrator car and was being photographed for a Ford press release.
ML10 GMV Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust have this Citroen C4 for security work. It carries a simple yellow side stripe and a small amber flashing light mounted onto the roof rail.
The rear view, showing the NHS branding and additional amber lights on the rear bumper.
X9 Services use this Renault Traffic as an emergency ambulance.
YG02 UYE Yorkshire Ambulance Service operate this 2002 Mercedes Sprinter van that has been converted into a Support Unit.
YJ58 ADU Yorkshire Regional Policing Team have this Vauxhall Vectra estate as one of their resources.
The side view of the Vectra that the team use to target cross-county crime.
The rear view of the VXR V6 2.8-litre car.
A Mercedes Vito safety camera van. It is operated by Gloucestershire’s council, police and fire services.
A look at the other side of the van.
The rear view with two hatches for two camera positions.
Inside the rear, showing the two hatches for cameras and the basic kit. An office chair is bungeed to the wall when the van in moving.
A closer look at the bonnet showing the partnership.
YP58 HBF Mines Rescue have this Ford Transit as the ‘first away’ emergency response vehicle at Kellingley Mine. It is fitted with two blue light bars on the roof as well as repeaters in the front grille.
The front, showing how it would be seen in your rear view mirror. In addition to the blue flashing lights are wig-wag headlights.
The rear, showing the smart livery and high-visibility chevrons.
In the back is an array of equipment including breathing apparatus, stretcher and lighting.
The vehicle on stand-by outside the rescue station.
YS54 MBU This Ford Ranger in silver is used as an emergency response vehicle by the Mines Rescue Service. It is fitted with a blue flashing light bar and is labelled as a Confined Spaces Rescue Cover vehicle.
A look at the side and rear of the 2004 Ford Ranger.
TRL 319 This 2007 Volvo V70 D5 is covered in bright red and orange decals to make it stand out on the roads. It is used by the Department for Transport’s Transport Research Laboratory for collision investigation work. It carries a personalised registration plate and a full-width amber light bar. The team use the car to analyse road collisions and provide expert witness accounts.
A look at the back of the Volvo. Notice that the livery extends onto the alloy wheels.
YP04 DWW A Ford Transit Connect that is used for routine training by the Mines Rescue Service.
The rear of the Transit Connect.
YM08 KSJ A Ford Transit that is used for routine training by the Mines Rescue Service.
The rear view of the Transit showing that it is badges as a Technical Support Unit.
YP54 HGY Mines Rescue Service Ltd. operate this Ford Ranger for Confined Spaces Rescue Cover.
The rear view.
FN04 XEB This 2004 Nissan X-Trail is used as a Surface Hazards Emergency Response Unit by the Government’s The Coal Authority and the Mines Rescue Service.
The rear view.
This is a Quad Response Unit all terrain vehicle operated by Kent First Aid Services.
VX62 CVH This is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.2 CDTI that is used by Staffordshire Police for general patrols.
A view of the rear.
W219 YFC A Mercedes Benz A-class that is used by Primecare Ambulance Service. They are based in Wigan and were founded in 1998.
VO03 FUD This Renault Scenic is used by the independent Primecare Ambulance Service.
S360 TGA This Land Rover Discovery is part of Primecare Ambulance Service’s fleet. It is seen here showing off its off road capabilities.
WV04 ZPZ Primecare Emergency Ambulance Service have this yellow Fiat Stilo as part of their emergency vehicle fleet.
The side view of the lengthy estate car.
KU52 UXN This Vauxhall ambulance is used by Kent First Aid Services as an event response unit.
SV62 APF This is a Grampian Police Underwater Search Unit. It carries a basic generic police livery. This is because it was new towards the end of 2012 and would soon transfer to Police Scotland from April 2013. It is more cost effective to run it without Grampian logos for a few months.
W301 SSX This white Land Rover Defender is used by Kintail MRT in Scotland. On the bonnet and rear of the sides it carries Order of St. John Transport Service logos.
The rear view of the simply-liveried MRT Land Rover.
SF52 OTR This Mercedes Benz Sprinter van is used as a control unit with the RAF mountain rescue service. Notice the large comms antenna with custom body mount.
The rear view of the Sprinter. The large ‘C’ indicates its control status.
NA11 VOM Vet 999 North East use this Citroen Berlingo for medical work relating to domestic animals.
BU60 BZL A Met Police Range Rover. It is the HSE TDV8 model with a 3.6 litre engine. The diesel engine produces 268 bhp and returns an average fuel economy of 25 mpg. Despite the car weighing nearly 3.2 tonnes, it can accelerate 0-60 mph in under 9 seconds and continue on to 130 mph.
EK10 EEU A Northumbria Police Ford Transit Connect with a sister vehicle behind. The front van has a clear half-width light bar with repeaters above the windscreen and in the grille. The van behind has gone for the two full-width blue light bars option.
KX10 AYK A Northumbria Police Chevrolet Captiva parked outside Alnwick police station.
The rear view of the Chevrolet.
PX12 OWM This Skoda Octavia is used by K9Response as a fire investigation dog vehicle. It is seen here with a dog cage and firefighter’s helmet alongside.
The rear view.
The car is joined by Motherwell’s Scania from Strathclyde Fire Brigade.
MX57 XTO, MX58 UZB A pair of Greater Manchester Police riot vans that are accidentally showing the message ‘fighting people’! Down both sides of the vans is the tag line ‘fighting crime, protecting people’. Was this planned?
YR12 EYF This BTP Ford Transit is operated in conjunction with the DVLA and Network Rail. It is usually deployed at level crossing to catch motorists who ignore the red flashing lights.
The rear view of the multi-agency vehicle.
A look at the vehicle from above showing the camera positions.
YJ09 FXL This West Yorkshire Vauxhall Movano is a dedicated Truancy Patrol vehicle. It is supported by Leeds City Council.
The rear view.
The vehicle driving through one of the pedestrianised areas of Leeds city centre looking for errant schoolchildren.