Fire Engines Photos

I'm not sure of the Chassis type. All I know is that these are former tenders from Glasgow in Scotland. Anyone know?

Added by Nick on 12 October 2006.

Hi The appliance is a Bedford Fire Warrior built by a scottish company called Fulton & Wylie, it was part of a number of these appliances donated by Strathclyde Fire Brigade to Malaysia

Added by Archie Mckinnon on 12 October 2006.

Initially i tought this is a Shelvoke WrL.But it was found to be a Bedford.

Added by Bomba Boy on 13 October 2006.

Anybody know which ones went to malaysia and if so what year?

Added by Andy McVean on 13 October 2006.

This is not a Dennis WRL but a Shelvoke and Drewry WRL.The Shelvoke emblem is clearly visible at the engine hood

Added by Bomba Boy on 31 October 2006.

Met the station crew - they say there are still about 15 of these in use. Parts are sourced from the many decommissioned Bedfords the Malaysian Fire Dept have.
Although used primarilly by the training dept. - these tenders have been called on quite often as they are tough and can be use to access remote areas as they can take rough terrain better than the modern tenders. If anything breaks - its quite quick to fix.

Added by Nick on 17 November 2006.

Maybe all Bedford trucks are 'programmed' to work under extreme conditions.

Added by Bomba Boy on 17 November 2006.

Bedford vehicles were built to last, if anyone has photos of bedford appliances anywhere in the world, then please share them with bedford fans on the bedford register website at www.bedford-world.com

Added by David Griffiths on 17 November 2006.

Also to add - the Malaysian Fire Dept still has over 20 Bedford kept in running condition as spare tenders at central depots whenever a Scania or Nissan Tender is under maintenance. They say these can be kept running for another 10 years at least.


Added by Nick on 18 November 2006.

see picture 1253 for a view of similar tender in its original guise.

Added by on 20 November 2006.

Bedford TKG/FW Fire Witch Mk2
One of six supplied in 1983


Added by Ken Reid on 14 February 2013.

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