Fire Engines Photos

Still the best looking appliances and the only true design of appliance, not just like a modified bin waggon....

one thing i find strange is the exhaust on this appliance, is it like this for a reason? only thing i can think of it's some sort of spark arrester maybe?

Added by John Johnstone on 25 August 2008.

The Exhausts on the West Sussex Rapiers were modified to fit into overhead exhaust extraction ducting fitted in appliance bays. This also accounts for why some stations have the first away WTL in the second bay as the older rapier appliance fits into the extraction ducting, but newer Dennis Sabre/ Scania appliances have lower emision engines and have ben placed in the second bay which was not aways fitted with exhaust extraction ducting to allow access to larger/higher appliances - Littlehampton & East Preston are good examples of this.

Added by Jon Godden on 27 May 2009.

Hi Jon,thanks for that added information.Last year I popped into Littlehampton(Open Day)on the way to Bognor and noted the 1st pump was in the what I thought should be the 2nd bay,and the second was in the other bay nearest the watchroom and muster bay but never thought anymore of it, but now I know the reason.
Question:-Remember the old 1970 Bedford Wrc at 07(AMY 708H)Littlehampton,how much water did she carry?.I have pictures,but I'm looking for a little more info on that golden oldie beer tanker before sending into the site.Can you help?.

Added by Pete Matten on 27 May 2009.

Pete - Yes i do remember the Bedford Wrc, only saw it a couple of times and foolishly did not photograph it. I have checked my file of notes and some info provided by Nigel Stringer at Littlehampton states- 1970 regestered Bedford Brewery tanker purchased by brigade in 1978 and converted to Wrc - 2000 gallon tank and minimal bodywork alterations other than pump at rear. I seem to recall it had a hose box between tank and cab also. Replaced in 1991 by 9000 litre Ford cargo H197 GKM. Hope that helps.
I'm try to get a full list of brigade appliances and allocations, particularly the yellow liveried ones but it gets a bit difficult prior to the mid 1970s as i was only born in 1969, and now have moved to somerset it is more difficult to keep up with changes, so thanks for your info & help. Must write a book on it one day! Cheers, Jon

Added by Jon Godden on 11 June 2009.

Jon,thanks for that,I had all the details and took plenty of photo's of the water carrier when with the brigade,but just could'nt remember the amount of beer,whoops-water that she carried.
I must at sometime type out a list of all the appliances that were delivered in yellow livery(1969-73),and the appliances(old)that were done by brigade workshops in yellow.Most will also include year/make of appliance if known.I've still got a little more work to do on it but will let you know if and when complete.
Book-yea great idea.I spent some three years researching the WSFB,actually the history on the counties brigades dating back to before 1900,and this was all finished and ready for publication but could'nt due to the costs involved to get it published.I really do need to win the Lottery.

Added by Pete Matten on 11 June 2009.

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