Fire Engines Photos

It's a Sabre. If there is any doubt, it does say SABRE on the front!

Added by Yelp Bullhorn on 20 August 2010.

Yelp, Barrie does actually say P272EON is a Rapier and is probably the Rapier standing alongside P276EON which is indeed a Sabre as the title to the picture eludes (apart from the typo, with the 6 transformed to a 9).

Anyway what does it matter, everyone knows that it is a Sabre, and a very smart looking one too!

Barry

Added by Barry on 20 August 2010.

West Mids only ever had one Rapier and that was on a K reg. They bought Sabres from the beginning right through to the end. It is confusing to be honest, you have three different registrations mentioned in the picture, description and text. The Rapier next to the Sabre has just been made to look like a West Mids machine. God only knows why people do this.

Added by Adam on 20 August 2010.

My apologies gentlemen.....it was a couple of typos, the photos were uploaded after driving to the event......spending all day there......and driving back to Cheshire in a 1949 Dennis F7 PE the roar of the B80 petrol engine hasnt left my head yet !!!!! and I am 65 shortly thats my excuse anyway !!!!

Added by Barrie Green on 20 August 2010.

If West Mids only ever operated one Rapier, then this machine is now here in Dublin with Dublin Fire Brigade. It is based in Skerries Fire Station, one of two retained stations in Dublin

Added by TonyC on 20 August 2010.

The only Rapier to serve with the West Midlands Fire Service was from 1982, and was registered K978XOF.It was purchased for evaluation at that time and then was allocated to the only retained station in the West Midlands at Sedgley.

Added by Pete Matten on 20 August 2010.

I must apologise for being so eager to correct your error, Barrie. I should really grow up a bit too! Note to self: GROW UP A BIT!

Anyway, it's a great photo by the way - cracking pump, the Sabre (two Sabres, I do believe), and a glimpse of an awesome airplane. I know it's not fire-related, Marcels, but what airplane is it, Barrie? Is it a Nimrod?

Added by Yelp Bullhorn on 21 August 2010.

Oh Barrie, the roar of LFM 200. Oh what would Mike Sherrit think of the graffitti bedaubing the current pumps?

Added by Andrew Middleton on 21 August 2010.

Yelp no apology needed, yes its a Nimrod, cracking collection of old aircraft at Brunty !!!
The Sabre had only come off the run the previous week

Added by Barrie Green on 21 August 2010.

For information, Sabre P275EON is now with Dublin Airport Fire Service.

Added by Tony C on 21 August 2010.

Sorry to be pedantic as I may be, but I am pretty sure it is a Handley Page Victor XM715, judging by the wing position. Not my favourite V bomber, the Vulcan is the best to me, noisy but perfect. Have to agree with Andy about daubing Cheshire appliances, it defeats the object of consipcuity too. Would love to drive Cheshires heritage fleet though, respect where its due Barry.

Added by Gary Simpson on 21 August 2010.

You are perfectly and pedantically correct Gary, of course its a Victor...the Nimrod was parked nearby together with a Comet 4C and the Guppy. Must visit specsavers !!!
Cheshire are not the only service applying safety messages to appliances, as for driving the F7.....it was hard hot work (good that the windscreen opens) but I will wear ear defenders next time I do a long distance trip. Only 5 miles tomorrow with the open F1 hope its fine !


Added by Barrie Green on 21 August 2010.

Dear gents, the truck on the left is Sabre! Its a ex west Midlands truck which was based at Bilston fire station , it was purchased 2 weeks before this event at Bruntty. All west Midlands logos have been replaced with Midland fire and rescue services from Uttoxeter

Added by Ade Garrett on 03 April 2011.

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