Fire Engines Photos

What a top little appliance Graham, pity they did that to the front bumper though,,,,

Added by Pav on 24 June 2009.

Thanks again Graham, Pav, said it in one my man!

Added by John Stott on 24 June 2009.

Great appliance, I believe Pitlochry has the largest fire ground in the UK...

Added by Andy on 24 June 2009.

Seeing that the picture was taken in 1982, was the appliance preserved or actually on the run?

Added by John D on 29 June 2009.

Hi John Pitlochry were running in 1982 an R reg Dodge K850 this appliance is an ex station 04 Arbroath machine in 1957 so i presume it was preserved? You can get this info on Graeme Kirkwood's web site The History of Scottish Fire Brigades.

Added by Grant Melville on 29 June 2009.

This appliance is now lying in the rear yard of station 01 blackness road Dundee. It was lying at Perth sometime and workshops staff brought it down here. It hasn't any lights or siren or ladder on it and is ment to be getting restored?

Added by Grant Melville on 02 July 2009.

Two more exsist. GYJ 41 on Ynys Mon and i'm not sure of the reg, but Westlea Fire Station in Swindon have preserved one as well.

Added by Andrew Middleton on 30 April 2010.

it was a reserve when this photo was taken and would have been on the run at this time , most likely sitting waiting to be changed over when photographed , tayside used them up until 1986 as volounteer /reserve pumps

Added by Alan on 02 December 2012.

This appliance is now in the stewardship of the recently established Dundee Museum of Transport, having been kindly donated to The Museum by Tayside Fire and Rescue Service. A timely move with the imminent arrival of the new unified Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Scotland has a rich fire heritage however preserved appliances are likely to be fairly well down the initial priority list when the single Service becomes a reality in April 2013.

Added by Keith Richardson on 03 December 2012.

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