Fire Engines Photos

Great picture,i used to drive for First in Glasgow and we had an old scanny tow truck which wouldn't pull you out of bed,never mind tow a bus.It was a single axle job ,therefore could not lift so everything had to be put 'on the bar'.When down in south we used to pull into other first depots to refuel or to park up for the night you would often see their proper recovery vehicles and it made me wonder why we had a truck that wasn't up to the job.Does anyone have pics of the ex fire appliances that apparently First own or did own,i saw them in a fire journal about 2 years ago with First fleetnames. THANKS BRISTOL BOB FOR PIC.

Added by Tommy swindle on 22 March 2009.

Hello Tommy,glad you like the picture.I know that
First used to have the ex Moreton Dennis ET as an
air bag truck,they have also had 2 ex Avon Dodge WRT's,one in full First colours,the other in red with First markings,i have some pics but they are not my copyright,e mail me if you want to.

Added by Bob on 22 March 2009.

from a distants that looks like a grampian wagon in those colours

Added by Calvin Fox on 22 March 2009.

The Glasgow Scania's were old 111's. I remember seeing 1 in Larkfield depot when i worked for Scania - any pictures?

Added by Buzz on 22 March 2009.

Its taken in Bristol from what i can see down by the river by the docks. It was originally based at Patchway and then transferred to Avonmouth about eleven years ago when Avonmouth did a swap for their hydraulic platform just as Cribbs causeway shopping center opened.

Added by Andy on 24 July 2009.

The picture is taken on Clarence Rd by the River Avon and not far from the rail station.

Added by Paul Palmer on 03 March 2013.

G522VWS was original registration for searching.

Added by Petros on 01 September 2024.

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