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this is a nice pump!!
Have they got one in Rhyl Fire Station?


Added by Jamie on 15 October 2007.

This has moved to W05 Aberdyfi. Llandudno recieved a newer 05 reg one which looks the same as this one.

Added by Adam Moore on 16 November 2007.

great pump as well, i am a fire fighter at aberdyfi, its a bit sluggish when cold but runs great when its warm


Added by Louis Hiatt on 18 December 2007.

very nice appliance!! i like the emergency blue lights

Added by J. J. on 19 December 2007.

nice pump until it was rolled today

Added by Anom on 15 June 2008.

Is that the pump that ended up on it's roof????

Added by Machynlleth Fire boys on 15 June 2008.

Here is the story but no picture: www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2008/06/15/firefighters-crash-on-way-to-serious-accident-55578-21078960/

Added by Andrew Wright on 15 June 2008.

yes this is the one that ended up on its roof, well its side. it rolled over after hitting a bank on the left hand side after missing two cars i have pics if anyne wants a look. i could post them on here

Added by Louis Hiatt on 17 June 2008.

Was it written off after its RTA oops RTC in this PC world or repaired?

Added by Gary Simpson on 29 November 2008.

yes the entire pump was written off. no parts have been spared. all that was taken off was the equipment in the cab and lockers the rest has been sent to the crusher.

Added by Louis Hiatt on 30 November 2008.

Louis, do you know how the chassis stood up to the accident or did it buckle?

Added by John Stott on 01 December 2008.

the cab was the steel version and it never moved!!! not a buckle in it. i hear that the brigade had big discussions on whether to used the steel or fibreglass chassis.glad they chose the steel now. it saved the crews lives!!

Added by Louis Hiatt on 01 December 2008.

Although i'm not a fan of Volvo fire appliances, i will admit that they are amongst the strongest cabs fitted to any commercial vehicle, both these and Scania are subjected to a series of strength tests using a swinging weight at the stage of cab design, Fibreglass cabs are a step back, i know they were fitted to both ERF and Fodens, and a few people were killed when involved in an rta with them.

More and more commercial vehicles are being fitted with fibreglass parts to reduce both corrosion and weight, but this proves, if anything, esp on an emergency service vehicle, the need to have a strong cab to protect the driver and crew.

Added by John Johnstone on 02 December 2008.

Llandudno now hasnt got a volvo as its wholetime pump it has one of the new mercedes atego but, have kept the same ALP. And the volvo that was the wholetime pump is now the retained pump.

Added by Stephen on 27 April 2010.

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