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Durham county Fire brigade Bedford Breakdown lorry
Bedford G 567 TPT new to Durham County Fire Brigade was designated a Breakdown Lorry and was used to attend road accidents and also to recover Brigade vehicles which had become disabled due to breakdown etc. The lifting crane on the back of the unit had been transplated from an earlier appliance. This machine was replaced by a Dennis Maxim (now preserved) and that in turn was replaced by a Volvo which is due for renewal March 2009
Bedford G 567 TPT new to Durham County Fire Brigade was designated a Breakdown Lorry and was used to attend road accidents and also to recover Brigade vehicles which had become disabled due to breakdown etc. The lifting crane on the back of the unit had been transplated from an earlier appliance. This machine was replaced by a Dennis Maxim (now preserved) and that in turn was replaced by a Volvo which is due for renewal March 2009
The thing is of course that the Dennis Maxim (DHN 999J) was an ex-Darlington CB vehicle, and for a time it ran with 6567 PT - the result being that Durham County had a BdL in the North and another in the South.
Added by Ian Moore on 20 March 2009.
Added by Ian Moore on 20 March 2009.
The Maxim was bought to serve the new A1M motorway, which passed through Darlingtons area there was no access within the borough boundries...The CFO had good powers of persuasion, he also bought a fast ambulance for the motorway at the same time !!!!!
Added by Barrie Green on 20 March 2009.
Added by Barrie Green on 20 March 2009.
I came across this vehicle again this afternoon! I am sorry to say..its not looking as good now! I just noticed..I made a mistake with the reg when I posted this....it should have been 6567 PT.....most surprised eagle eyed Ian hadn't spotted that error ! Will post an updated pic
Added by Barrie Green on 06 October 2010.
Added by Barrie Green on 06 October 2010.
this is now on Marcel's transport models website at photo 3651 and 2.
Added by Peter Williams on 06 December 2012.
Added by Peter Williams on 06 December 2012.
and the machine is still rotting away in the field near Warrington !!!
Added by Barrie Green on 07 December 2012.
Added by Barrie Green on 07 December 2012.
Looks down at the back even without a fire engine on the hook !
Added by CraigW on 15 January 2024.
Added by CraigW on 15 January 2024.
Yes the single rear wheels did limit the rear axle load on these RLs. The dual rear wheel version of the RL chassis had a much higher axle loading but may not have been available when this unit was bought. The Dennis which replaced it had a dual rear wheel setup, but was not a 4X4, as the Darlington CFO at the time saw no need for it.
Unlike the Bedford, whose primary role was to tow disabled fire service vehicles, the Dennis was intended above all to be able to clear Motorway accidents. It would be interesting to hear from local crews how useful it turned out to be.
Added by Rob Johnson on 16 January 2024.
Unlike the Bedford, whose primary role was to tow disabled fire service vehicles, the Dennis was intended above all to be able to clear Motorway accidents. It would be interesting to hear from local crews how useful it turned out to be.
Added by Rob Johnson on 16 January 2024.
Bedford
Added by Rick Loudon on 19 March 2009.