LC10 ZTU A Honda Dueville that is operated by Network Rail. It is fitted with amber flashing lights and can cut through traffic to get to railway incidents.
The rear view.
DK56 JXL Merseyside Fire and Rescue have this blue Mercedes Sprinter van for general purpose duties.
The rear of the Sprinter.
YJ12 AVF A Scania P280 / Rosenbauer is used as a ground anchor for a firefighter rope rescue demonstration.
A closer look at the Scania that is a demonstrator with Angloco.
KX10 DJJ This Ford Transit is used by Northamptonshire FRS as a crew transportation minibus.
The rear view.
WA11 EOY A Ford Ranger with Truckman rear. It is operated by Devon and Somerset FRS. The writing down the side reads ‘smoke alarms and seat belts save lives’.
A look at the rear from overhead.
PN57 UHJ This Volvo FL240 is self explanatory: the wording on the side says it is a ‘Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Driver Training’ unit.
An example of a Lincolnshire firefighter’s mountain bike and kit. On the handlebars is a white light and a yellow siren unit. In the background is a traditional firefighter’s vehicle.
SP09 YLW This Ford Transit is used at Edinburgh Airport by the fire service based there. Notice the absence of any blue lights, and just one small amber strobing light.
The rear view.
BV57 GLJ Lincolnshire operate this MAN / Ziegler appliance out of Lincoln South.
The Canal and Rivers Trust use this Orkadian 20 vessel called Yorkshire Ranger to patrol the waterways. It still carries the old branding of ‘British Waterways’.
The rear view of the vessel showing the clear ‘enforcement’ wording.
Lincolnshire FRS use this rib for water rescue work. Four firefighters (one in the water) are rescuing a man during a demonstration exercise.
As they return to shore and the casualty is attended to, one firefighter signals the direction of travel and another operates the steering and engine from the rear.
A police Segway in use! The chunky tyres allow it to cope with grass and mud without much difficulty. The gyro-stabilised vehicle is electric powered and has a top speed of 12 mph by leaning fully forward.
A pair of police Segways being recharged.
HF12 FYX A Peugeot 308 that carries a Sector Manager for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
The rear view of the 1.6-litre petrol Peugeot. Notice on the side how the signage is just ‘coastguard’ rather than ‘HM coastguard’ seen on the front and rear of the car.
C937 BKJ This ex-Nottinghamshire Dennis fire appliance is seen here stripped of most of its livery and with its blue lights covered up. After this photograph was taken it underwent a transformation into a mobile car wash vehicle.
RX57 OPF RX09 HMO RX59 ERU RX59 ERO A line up of four Honda moto cross bikes used by Durham officers off- and on- road.
A look at the rears of the bikes.
NL02 XGO This DAF LF truck is used as a promotional vehicle by Durham officers.
The rear view to the vehicle that can be used for various policing purposes, including a mobile police office. A extendable communications antenna can be seen on the rear.
NK61 CHX A Yamaha FJR that is with Durham Constabulary. Notice the large Durham crest on the front of the bike, and the smaller crests of Durham and Cleveland on the side of the bike.
A closer look at the dual crests indicating that the roads policing teams of these two neighbouring forces work jointly. Slightly older bikes carrying 60-registrations do not have the dual crests.
A look a Durham Yamaha FJR with mainly yellow livery.
An officer from Durham Constabulary heads out on patrol on his Yamaha FJR. You can see his CS spray and extendable baton attached to his waist.
NK59 AAO A 2009 BMW 530D basks in the early morning sun at Durham Constabulary’s HQ.
The rear view of the car.
HF51 LVR A Nissan Terrano II that is based on Northumberland’s Holy Island or Lindisfarne. The island can be accessed by a causeway twice a day during low tide, but outside of these times it is a true island.
The rear view. Notice the red lights integrated into the roof light bar. In the background is the small base for the vehicle.
Looking over the bonnet of the Terrano at Lindisfarne Castle, one of many castles down the Northumberland coastline.
M904 KJT This Nissan D21 pick-up is the sole Coastguard vehicle on the Northern Ireland island of Rathlin.
The rear view of the aging Nissan. When photographed in 2012 it still looks in great condition despite its 17 years.
YR61 CVL A Fiat Doblo paramedic van that is used for dedicated medical cover at Manchester Airport. It is operated by North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust in partnership with the airport.
The rear view. The van does not carry patients but is a rapid response unit. It replaced a red BMW.
Y868 OPV This Ford Galaxy is an ambulance responder car with a private service called Concierge Practitioners Northern Ireland.
The rear view, showing the services offered by the company on the rear windows.
H519 VWX This Ford truck is operated by the Northumbria section of St John Ambulance as a first aid unit.
The rear view of the truck showing the stretcher lift in action.
B999 WMH This Land Rover is operated by Tyneside-based Medical Services Excel Ltd.
The rear view.
OU55 GVN This Volvo V50 ambulance car is part of Lincolnshire Emergency Medical Response. The note on the front wing states that the car and equipment was funded by donations. The service is funded solely by donations and is run voluntarily by ex- and serving armed forces personnel.
The rear view.
YC12 VMK This Mercedes Sprinter 4×4 ambulance was new to Yorkshire Ambulance Service’s event fleet in 2012. It is one of a pair that are used to provide cover at events such as horse racing. Two further examples are due to start service in 2012.
The rear view of the Sprinter. These ambulance replaced aging VW Transporters with Collet bodywork.
Inside the patient compartment.
EN61 GKC Here is an example of a rapid response ambulance car that is used by the East of England Ambulance Service. It is a Ford Mondeo that has been converted by Wilker.
The rear view.
YJ12 FLB This Peugeot Boxer 440 L4H3 HDI (3-litre) is seen here on a blue light run. White flashing lights in the grille, headlight cluster and light bar complement the blue flashing lights. It is operated by East Midlands Ambulance Service.
W654 WDL This converted Ford Ranger is used by ETA Services to provide private ambulance cover.
The rear view of the event support unit.
RX54 GGF AY51 EGR FN54 DZU FN54 DZO Here is a line up of two ambulances and two response cars that are operated by York-based Yormed ambulance service.
A closer look at the side of one of the Toyotas, YM05, showing the service’s crest.
PO54 VBK A Renault Traffic that has been converted to an ambulance. It is labelled as a NHS hazardous area rescue team vehicle. It is operated by a company called Medical Unit Ltd.
The rear view.
This 2012-registration Mercedes Sprinter is with London Ambulance Service. It is carrying a temporary addition to its livery of London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games logos.
A look at the rear showing the logos.
This unregistered golf-buggy style vehicle was used as an ambulance at London’s Olympic Park during the Games.
A look at the rear. A third seat is positioned alongside the stretcher. The vehicle does not have ‘ambulance’ written on it but does have the Star of Life logo.
Another look at the rear from the offside.
DK10 AGV Here a Mersey Tunnel Police Land Rover stops and the driver talks to a toll booth operator. The driver has the blue lights flashing as he is awaiting the imminent arrival of an ambulance on an emergency run and he will escort it through the tunnel.
Ministry of Defence boat Excalibur is seen here moored in central London.
The rear view of the vessel and rib. Both have two blue flashing lights affixed.
Here a Met Police launch travels at speed on a demonstration run with various police staff aboard.
The rear view of the vessel without the additional passengers.
BU12 AOF A Met Police officer has pulled over a cyclist in his Volvo V70 patrol car.
The rear view of the Volvo with red flashing lights showing in additional to the usual blue.
MX10 KVS Greater Manchester Police use this Land Rover Freelander at Manchester Airport. Notice the amber lights on the roof that can be used independently of the blue lights for airside use.
The rear view.
MX10 FEU Greater Manchester Police use this Land Rover Freelander at Manchester Airport. Notice the amber lights on the roof that can be used independently of the blue lights for airside use.
The rear view of a sister vehicle that has been fitted with ANPR equipment.
MX58 UYS Here is a GMP Land Rover Discovery that is part of the Manchester Airport fleet. A separate amber beacon is mounted towards the rear of the roof. The small red squares on the bodywork indicate that this vehicle has been armoured to provide the occupants a high level of protection against explosions or other physical attack.
SN05 LHE An overhead look at this 2005 Land Rover Discovery, GMP 17, used by the police at Manchester Airport.
FL56 UNR This is a Dog Control Ford Transit Connect that is operated by ‘Community Protection’ in Nottingham. This police-style service is a collaboration between Nottingham City Council and Nottingham Police.
The side view, showing the police-style markings. The service was created to tackle anti-social behaviour and environmental crime. Officers issue fines covering a range of misdemeanours.
FJ11 KKT A Skoda Octavia that is operated as part of the Community Protection service in Nottingham.
The rear view of the Skoda. It carries police-style markings but an amber light bar.
This pair of Metropolitan Police patrol cars are seen here driving around a four-lane roundabout. Both cars are Vauxhall Astras, the one in the background being a newer body shape.
KV61 KZB This 2011 Vauxhall Astra is in service with Durham Constabulary.
The rear view of the 1.2 litre Astra with a turbo diesel ecoflex engine.
This is an unregistered brand new BMW 530 that is being prepared for service. It is only carrying a partial livery at this stage.
On the nearside, more of the livery has been applied over the top of the battenburg markings. The rear chevrons are yet to be added.
A closer look at the side that shows this roads policing vehicle is jointly operated by Durham and Cleveland forces. This stems from an agreement started in April 2011 which sees the two forces working collaboratively in many areas.
Reaching the end of its life is this badly damaged Durham BMW 5-series. It has had its livery stripped before being moved to the scrap yard.
The rear view of the ex-police car.
FX55 GYJ This Skoda Octavia is used by police cadets and PCSOs in Lincolnshire. It is partially marked with a magnetic livery that has been applied in a haphazard manner.
The side view of the car, along with a PCSO meeting the public.