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hello again chris,if you look at picture 8081 you will see this didn't get scrapped it went to some where else Ian Mc

Added by Ian Mcpherson on 14 June 2009.

I love these shelvoke machines they look well smart just like the dennnis rs and ss. I believe london had a few hps as well as pumps,west midlands had some hp's and I believe warwickshire had one as well.If anyone has info or pics on these pls send in as I think these were in a class of there own just like dennis.

Added by Tg on 15 June 2009.

Hi Ian, I've just looked at that pic. Do you know when it was taken and the location? It doesn't appear to have a date on it, and it looks like a pre Cleveland shot.

Added by Chris Hall Teesside. UK. on 15 June 2009.

The picture 8081 shows it when it was the demonstrator which was then bought by Cleveland and become A999 HAJ.Also look at my picture 15303 which shows what is beleaved to be the only other true Bronto hydraulic platform,again on a Shelvoke/Camichael chassis.

Added by Pete Matten on 16 June 2009.

I forgot Cleveland had a Shelvoke, A nice machine though. How long was this is service? Did it just spend its time at Stranton?

Added by Adam Plumb on 22 June 2009.

This replaced the AEC Merryweather TL DEF420D at Stranton (Hartlepool), which was sold at the 1984 Teesside Airport Fire Engine Rally being sold to Cork County in Ireland.
This Bronto was allocated to Stranton all it's life and was withdrawn in 2000. I don't know it's current status, but I think I have a pic of it at the Maltby Car Auctions at near Yarm, but I'll have to check this.

Added by Chris Hall Teesside. UK. on 22 June 2009.

Hi gents. I found the picture of the Bronto I was looking for, unfortunately upon checking the back of it, I've found it was taken by someone else, so I can't post it here (unless he gives me permission). However, I can tell you that A999HAJ was photographed alongside B141RDC at Maltby Auctions near Yarm in Cleveland. They are awaiting disposal, and the photo is dated June 2000.

Added by Chris Hall Teesside. UK. on 12 July 2009.

There is a nice photo of this in action in a book when it was attending Cleveland's biggest shout at BASF in October 1995. The incident had whole of CFB called out to it with pumps from surrounding Brigades required to attend aswell as standby at CFB stations!

Added by Adam Plumb on 15 September 2011.

The BASF job went to 35 pumps (23 Cleveland, 6 Durham, 6 North Yorks) and specials of course. Pete is quite right about it being one of only two true HPs built by Bronto. The other one was Leicestershire's.

Added by Ian Moore on 16 September 2011.

If I recall rightly the aerial appliance chassis sold by Shelvoke and Drewery was designated the WY, whilst that used for pumps (as used by London) was the WX.
Devon Fire Brigade had three Merryeather TL's and a Simon HP refitted onto S and D chassis, with the HP still being on the run at Camel's Head in Plymouth when I joined Red Watch at that station in 1986.

Added by Andy on 15 March 2012.

Not been taxed since 2002. Doubt it's still around

Added by Danny Jones on 14 December 2022.

The reason the Shelvoke cab was so similar to the contemporary Dennis cab is that they were BOTH designed by Ogle Design at the same time! As such, they were both quite a good and attractive looking design, but did differ in minor details and materials used.

Added by Rob Johnson on 11 November 2023.

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