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GMC Ford D semi trailer CU
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No: 41366   Contributor: Petros   Year: 2019   Manufacturer: Ford   Country: United Kingdom
GMC Ford D semi trailer CU

1970s Looks like exercise Ringway Airport Manchester. GMC had a number of semi trailer control units over the years mostly based at Agecroft.

Late Alastair Collins collection - used with permission.
Picture added on 28 August 2019 at 12:12
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I have not heard of many fire brigades using semi trailers anywhere, except as high capacity tankers.

Are there any other examples?

Added by Rob Johnson on 29 August 2019.
I am writing an article at the moment about their use in UK. They are a surprising number. Will appear in Fire Cover hopefully at some point.

Added by Petros on 29 August 2019.
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If you look at Delta 64 site Merseyside. Bankhall/Kirkdale had an Austin tractor unit with 2 semi-trailers and Belle-Vale had another Austin with a semi-trailer.

Added by Grant Melville on 30 August 2019.
Also on the Delta 64 site Cheshire had at least a couple of Leyland traactor units, one at Winsford and one at Northwich.

Added by Steve on 03 September 2019.
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