Fire Engines Photos

Yes Petros, this is the same machine as my 1984 picture. How wonderful to see it again. Can you find out it's current status etc?

Added by Chris Hall Teesside. UK. on 18 October 2009.

Chris, this machine appeared on ebay recently. The auction ended on 7.10.09 and there were no bids. You can still look at it if you search for item 180415212872. Hope this helps.

Added by Chris Wood on 18 October 2009.

Petros and Chris, you certain this is the same appliance as in picture 18387? The ladder is different although back to front in this shot, and there are no tow hooks on the front in the other snap?

Added by Pav on 20 October 2009.

true about the tow hooks. It is clear on my photos about that the 5 has been added to the number plate as the numeral is of a different size. On Chris's photo the index looks like YPT 69. I think it certainly must be same batch if not the same appliance - Ron Henderson's book says that Durham bought 7 Karriers in 1957/8.
I have just taken a call from the new owner and he has some history supplied by the previous owner, so hopefully it will become clearer.

Added by Peter Williams on 20 October 2009.

Please can someone give me some information as to the ware about of this engine. I believe it was present at my grandparents wedding in Durham 50 years ago as my granddad was a fireman there. We would love any information anyone has. Thanks

Added by Amy Henderson on 14 March 2010.

hi Amy,is your grandad ron henderson ?

Added by Ian Mc on 16 March 2010.

Hi Ian,

no he isnt a relative. Although you aren't the first person to ask me either! He just shares a name, and an interest in Fire Engines.

Added by Amy Henderson on 17 March 2010.

This machine is currently for sale on the 'carandclassic' site.

Added by Chris Wood on 11 January 2011.

This was the last Durham appliance that (at the time) I needed to photograph in order to have the complete fleet, and I caught up with it at a six pump farm fire. It was last stationed at Langley Park.

Added by Ian Moore on 11 January 2011.

Hi Amy, I bought YPT695 in March this year & the old girl lives in Suffolk Where i'm restoring her. I got a e mail from a man at Durham Fire Brigade who told me about YPT bein at your grandparents wedding but when I tried to contact him he had just retired. I'm a retired fireman from Northumberland now living in Suffolk. Best Regards Peter Scott.

Added by Peter Scott on 10 June 2011.

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