JYE 995N An example of one of London’s Salvage Corps Mercedes vans. This is marked as a damage control unit. Sliding doors on each side allow access to the rear part of the cab, you then step through to the front section to drive it. They also used sister vehicle JYE 996N. Both were sold to the Singapore Fire Brigade in 1979 where they continued their frontline service until 1992.
J25555 This is a preserved Morris Oxford ambulance car. It is a 1.6 litre model that was new in 1969. The mileage is very low at just 12,500 miles, partly because it was based on the island of Jersey.
Another view of the Morris. The signage shows it was part of St. John Ambulance Brigade.
A closer look at the emergency warning light on the roof mounted on top of a specially crafted roof box.
J4392 This St. Helier Fire Brigade Albion Merryweather fire engine dates from 1934. When new this machine would have cost £1500.
The rear view of the wheeled-escape fire engine, including trailer pump. While two crew sat at the front, the rest of the men would sit down each side and hold on tight!
PGW 834L An Austin 1100. This preserved police car is seen here attracting the attention of passing Londoners, bringing them towards a police crime prevention roadshow.
The rear view of the crowd puller.
M859 AWS Here is a Vauxhall Senator 24v traffic car that was in use by Avon and Somerset here in 1995. It is posed on the Second Severn Crossing just prior to it opening.
This is a horse-drawn fire appliance built by Hadley Simpkin. It provided fire cover for the small Lincolnshire village of Redbourne.
A look at the side of this very old vehicle.
The old fire station in Redbourne that dates from 1733. The preserved appliance still lives here.
YJ61 FVA A 2012 BMW 330D in Authorities specification. This three-litre roads policing vehicle is used by North Yorkshire Police as part of the ANPR Intercept Team.
Another look at the car. The overt ‘intercept team’ graphics are intended to scare evading drivers into pulling over.
A look at the car from the rear.
The rear view, highlighting the effectiveness of the variable message sign.
RV07 XPC A Wiltshire Police Officer on an electric bicycle. This bike was the idea of a local PCSO and is being used for routine patrols as part of the Safer Neighbourhood team. Behind the bike is a Honda CRV.
J33840 A Man / JDC rescue pump that is operated out of St Hellier by Jersey FRS. It is one of 8 fire appliance that cover the island.
J96893 Jersey police use this Mercedes Sprinter for prisoner transportation work.
The rear view.
J90814 Used for general patrol duties on Jersey is this Honda Jazz.
The rear view of the simply-liveried car.
J14999 Carrying a personalised registration plate bearing ‘999’, this States of Jersey Police VW Crafter is used for educational and promotional uses.
The rear view. Adverts for the Fatal Four are displayed: mobile phones, drink driving, excess speed and no seat belt.
J118391 A Land Rover Discovery that is part of the States of Jersey Police fleet.
The rear overhead view.
J95174 This Mitsubishi Shogun is a tough 4×4 that is used on the Channel Island of Jersey.
The rear view of the fully battenburged car.
J16252 A Skoda Octavia that is used by the States of Jersey Police and is based at the St Hellier headquarters.
J26649 A Skoda Octavia that is used by the States of Jersey Police and is based at the St Hellier headquarters.
J84506 A Skoda Octavia that is used by the States of Jersey Police and is based at the St Hellier headquarters.
J30766 A VW Transporter that is used by the States of Jersey Police. Notice the two full-width clear LED light bars.
The rear view. A very small Crimestoppers message is displayed on the right hand rear door.
37947 This is a winch-equipped Land Rover Defender used by Ambulance and Rescue Guernsey.
Looking at the vehicle from a more traditional angle.
The rear view. Notice the two rear registration plates. The additional high-level one is in case the lower one is covered by a trailer.
These are the two ambulance trailers that form the ambulance provision on the small island of Sark. It is rare, but not unheard of, for both to be required at once. They are towed by volunteers’ tractors.
This posed shot shows the style of ambulance and fire provision of Sark. Both services operate the tractor and trailer system.
The island of Sark’s unique response to ambulance provision comes in the form of this tractor and trailer combination.
Another look the ambulance that carries emergency patients as well as routine medical appointment patients.
A side-on look at the ambulance at. It is turning at a wide cross-roads in the middle of the island. There are no tarmac roads as regular motorised traffic is prohibited.
The rear view, showing the registration plate reading ‘Sark’.
Inside the rear of the 1980s ambulance which was originally converted by Hanlon of Ireland. The subsequent work to cut off the cab was done on the island when they took ownership.
A look at the ambulance without the tractor unit attached.
Watch a video of this vehicle in action!
C398 LEG Here is a 1985 Ford Escort model from Cambridgeshire Constabulary.
NK07 FHR This Vauxhall Vivaro is operated by Durham Constabulary.
The rear view showing the hatch where the camera will be deployed from.
A closer look at the hatch with the speed detecting camera now on show.
Inside an officer operates the camera and ancillary equipment.
A closer look at the camera seen from the operator’s viewpoint.
79289 A Mercedes Sprinter ambulance conversion used for front line response on Guernsey.
The rear view showing the standard livery used.
A close up look at the service’s badge.
Two rigid inflatable boats are shown here that are deployed by the ambulance service on Guernsey to sea or inland waterways. They are transported on trailers by Land Rovers.
This Swiss folding bike is deployed at pre-planned events by Ambulance and Rescue Guernsey. It is useful as a rapid response unit when roads are closed and crowds have gathered.
This go-kart, complete with flashing blue light and siren, is one of a pair used by Ambulance and Rescue Guernsey when teaching children about the ambulance service.
The rear view of the toy.
47503 Ambulance and Rescue Guernsey use this Toyota van to transport goods to and from their health care equipment centre.
62530 A Subaru Legacy that is operated by Ambulance and Rescue Guernsey.
The rear view.
827 NTC An MG A Roadster dating from 1960. This type of police vehicle was used for traffic policing duties, including on the new motorways. Notice the large black wailing siren mounted on the front.
A closer look at the illuminated police sign and amber warning light (a predecessor of the blue flashing light).
A look over the shoulder of the driver. It was normal practice to drive the car with the roof folded down so other motorists could see the police uniforms.
On the rear is an illuminated ‘police stop’ sign. The ‘stop’ part would be illuminated when requiring a motorist to pull over. This was done by first overtaking the target car, in contrast to today where stops are made from behind.
PX07 BGF, PX09 CUV, PX58 BFZ Here is a line up of three Cumbria Police vehicles outside stone-built Windermere police station. Notice the all of the vehicle carry Cumbria’s standard Vector light bar of five lights arranged in a V-shape. Left to right are a Peugeot Expert, a Ford Transit and a Ford Transit Connect.
BX10 LJU Here is a Met Police Mitsubishi Shogun. Four police officers inside observe passing traffic and pedestrians.
The rear view.
Closest to the camera is St Oswald, a fisheries patrol vessel based in North Shields. It carries a fast rigid inflatable boat to quickly approach fishing boats and climb aboard for inspections.
Moored alongside it is a Royal Navy vessel HMS Example, a patrol and training vessel attached to the Northumbria University Royal Naval Unit. HMS Example is part of the 1st Patrol Boat Squadron (1PBS).
YJ60 FOH A North Yorkshire FRS Land Rover descends a steep cobbled slope to launch the fire boat it carries on a trailer.
This is Flying Christine III, the ambulance boat based on Guernsey in the Channel Islands. It has undergone a few different livery changes over the years. It is a lifeline for emergency and routine medical calls between the islands. In Summer 2012 the boat made a special trip to London to be part of the Thames River Pageant as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
The side view of the vessel that is operated by Ambulance and Rescue Guernsey. It is 45 feet long and was launched in 1994. It can deal with incident on ships as well as transporting casualties from the land.
The stern view of the boat with the picturesque, colourful buildings of St Peter Port forming the backdrop.
This small boat is used to reach the Flying Christine III from the shore.
PKZ 4844 This Browns / Volvo FL250 is the only fire engine on the island of Rathlin, off the North Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland. It is seen here exiting the Rescue Station which is shared with the Coastguard.
A look at the full length of the appliance. You can just see the sideways facing blue flashing lights mounted at the back of the step into the cab.
The rear view of the appliance. It holds the claim of being the only fire appliance in Northern Ireland to be based on an island. It is manned by a fully retained volunteer crew who spend two hours per week training. However sometimes a full year can pass without any call outs. If back-up was required at a call, this could take about an hour to come by car ferry from the mainland.
LK56 KJF An unusual use for green flashing lights is shown here on these two cars on the Crown Estate in Windsor. The wardens’ cars are a Ford Fiesta and a Vauxhall Astra. The Fiesta in the foreground also has two white spotlights on the roof.
This is Rescue Water Craft 15 (RWC-015), part of the RNLI’s beach lifeguard service.
A closer look at the side of the craft.
Here a demonstration shows how the float at the rear is sued to carry people back to shore.
A rear look at the float that is covered in handles to help people pull themselves onto it.
A very simple method of transport is this RNLI Lifeguard surf board. It is held in a special cradle and is picked up by lifeguards as they run from the lookout post to the sea.
J108092 The Jersey Coastguard use this dark blue Subaru Forester. It is fitted with a dual-colour light bar of amber and blue. It follows a similar colour scheme to the Her Majesty’s Coastguard in mainland UK.
The rear view of the Forester.
J13894 Jersey Customs use this silver Honda CRV for their Customs and Immigration Service.
The rear view, showing the service’s crest and the all-amber light bar.
J99403 This Mercedes Benz Sprinter (with UVM bodywork) shows the livery used by ambulances with the States of Jersey Ambulance Service.
The rear view of the vehicle showing the electric loading ramp.
J99102 In this action shot, a States of Jersey ambulance races to an emergency call.
14576 This Land Rover Defender is used by the Civil Defence service on the island of Guernsey. On the roof is an amber light bar, a green rotating beacon and a white searchlight. Green flashing beacons are permitted on Guernsey for all voluntary emergency services when responding to calls, including when travelling to their base for a call out.
SF05 NLU This DAF LF truck is used for bomb disposal work. It is shown here in a partially covert mode with no exterior writing visible. Fold-down and magnetic signs reveal its use. The vehicle operates in this partially covert mode so as not to alarm the public and to help avoid it becoming a focus for attack.
The rear view.
This red Massey-Ferguson 240 is used as an emergency doctor vehicle on the small Channel Island of Sark. Notice the ‘doctor’ sign on the sun visor and the LED flashing lights on the windscreen.
The rear view. The rear plate reads ‘doctor’ as it is normal to have the owner’s name shown in place of any official registration plate system on the island. The red box is the patient transportation system! It consists of one seat and a storage box. It is lifted off the ground when the tractor is in motion. The cab only has one seat so this bespoke box is essential to transport patients.
Here is the vehicle in use on a misty day showing the red and blue flashing lights.
53802 This car is believed to have been used for a multi-country ramshackle rally. It carries a blue light bar that has been covered up and ‘Mello Yello’ advertising.
The rear view of the Honda Legend showing ‘wild beaver patrol’ wording.
47994 An Ambulance and Rescue Guernsey Skoda Octavia ambulance car races to an emergency call on blues and twos.
At the emergency call. The amount of equipment carried can be seen.
A closer look at the Octavia as it waits back at base for the next call.
The rear view of the car.
YEZ 7127 Belfast Harbour Police operate this VW Tiguan. It is fitted with Tracker as well as the usual police equipment.
The rear view of the Tiguan. Belfast Harbour Police are the only harbour or port police service in the UK to be routinely armed, bringing them in line with their neighbours the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
LEZ 2237 This black Chrysler Grand Voyager people carrier is used by Belfast Harbour Police. It is an unusual choice of police vehicle: the harbour police were given it from another part of the port authority rather than actually choosing it. It originally operated unmarked.
The rear of the Grand Voyager.