Fire Engines Photos

Superb looking TL, there is just something about the ergomatic cab that looks right on a fire appliance. What happened to this TL ? Did it survive into preservation ?

Added by Paul Staniland on 22 November 2011.

Quite unusual to see a single cab version of these AEC turntables.

Added by Bristol Bob on 22 November 2011.

Great shot. Believe the two Dorset TLs were the only AEC Ergo TLs in the UK without a crew cab.

Added by Phil Reed on 22 November 2011.

And of the original AEC Merryweather TLs only Southports had a single cab....only ran with the driver anyway.

Added by Barrie Green on 23 November 2011.

Thank's for your comments guy's. picture #26912 that we took shows the AEC we had on the run at Worcester for 20+ years, with the full crew cab.

Added by Andy Holtham on 24 November 2011.

Your right what a classic TL. The appliance was last seen and photographed in a farmers field next door to Crich Tram museum in Derbyshire.Does anyone know of it's where abouts now?

Added by Soren Heeks on 25 November 2011.

I believe that one was sold to the Northern Teretories in Australia and it ran without any doors , just a safety chain

Added by Simon Hilliam on 26 November 2011.

I can't personally remember the Northern Territories one, though they are well known for having appliances without doors. At least some of their Dennis pumps were like this, as was the ERF/Metz TL.

Added by Ian Moore on 27 November 2011.

Checkout Lou Cowan's pictures of the yellow appliances of the NTFS.Also, the ERF/Metz is shown at picture #9860 and this was a 4 door type(sorry no doors)turntable Ladder.

Added by Pete Matten on 27 November 2011.

The ACT Fire Brigade also had one it is now part of there museum fleet.

Added by Soren Heeks on 28 November 2011.

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