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.
Three riders from the Met Police’s Special Escort Group prepare to hit the road.
V7 ADC Here a vehicle used by the Glasgow Humane Society carries one of the rescue craft on its roof rack.
The rear view on a different occasion when it is towing a boat with another rescue boat affixed on top. Different waterways in Greater Glasgow require different craft and can be dangerous especially in the winter months with frozen waterways and floating ice slabs.
V7 ADC This vehicle is owned privately and operated on a voluntary basis by one of the society officers for use by the Glasgow Humane Society.
The rear view showing the orange and blue chevrons, red LED double lights inside the back window and a tow bar for towing boats and equipment.
WA56 GRF Accompanying a Devon & Cornwall Land Rover is police boat Solitaire.
Sister vessel Rosy in use.
A closer look at the high visibility wording on the vessels, showing the partnership between the police and the Environment Agency.
A third sister vessel called Mor Teg.
A MOD launch.
WA56 GRF A 2006 Land Rover Defender from Devon & Cornwall’s fleet.
The rear view of the able offroader.
A Devon & Cornwall Land Rover Freelander dating from the late 1990s.
K161 TFJ Devon & Cornwall operated this 1992 Land Rover.
The rear view.
G284 TTA A Land Rover Defender that was used by Devon & Cornwall from new in 1990. It is fitted with a solitary blue flashing beacon.
The side view.
Commander is a twin-hulled vessel that is operated by Hampshire Police. Notice the crane on the rear to launch and retrieve the rib.
02-D-56512 Dublin Civil Defence operate this Iveco as an emergency ambulance.
WU51 XDJ This Citroen Dispatch carries a silver side stripe edged with blue and is used as a patient transportation ambulance by Crusader Ambulance Service.
WU51 WUH The rear view of an identical vehicle from the fleet.
FH07 OES Leicestershire FRS use this silver Ford Transit Connect as an Urban Search and Rescue Dog Unit. The Leicestershire International SAR Team has two dogs and two dog handlers that are used in the UK and overseas.
The rear view. The van is air conditioned for the dogs’ comfort. The unit has seen service at building collapses, major transport incidents, explosions, construction accidents, and natural disasters.
T660 WMO A Port of Dover Police Ford Transit that is seen here is use in 2002.
FJ08 LCO This is a Nottinghamshire Police Ford Focus estate. It is displaying some minor damage to the nearside wing.
BU12 AZB New in 2012 to the Met Police’s Parks OCU is this Hyundai i30. It has a spotlight on the roof for use in unlit parkland.
Another view of the car.
Another view of the car.
Another view of the car.
A North Yorkshire Police solo motorbike officer on a BMW.
A parade of three North Yorkshire police bikes. The two older ones at the front carry battenburg markings whereas the newer bike at the rear carries all yellow with a very think battenburg strip.
EKZ 4028 Northern Ireland operate this Volvo FL6 / Browns out of Ballycastle, Co. Antrim.
The rear view, showing a public information message about hoax calls. The website address is no longer in use.
NKZ 7591 This is a Volvo FL250 / Browns appliance that is the second pump at Ballycastle Fire Station.
The rear view.
A close look at the badge on the side of the appliance. The ‘I’ of Ireland has dropped off. It is an old badge that has been replaced with a simpler version containing a red hand being held up.