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No: 24437 Contributor: Simon N. Rowley Year: 2010 Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz Country: United Kingdom
Update on 'Follow That Fire Engine'
I thought that I should give you an update on the Follow That Fire Engine expedition.
Stage One of the epic journey left Greenwich in London nearly two weeks ago and, as I write this, it is now at the Russian border where it has been for 26 hours awaiting permission to enter. Full details of how the journey has gone so far can be found on the website www.followthatfireengine.com
We at Fire-Aid International were asked to remove the tank and pump out of the Mercedes to reduce the weight so that non-large goods vehicle (LGV) drivers were able to drive it legally. The intention is to reinstate the tank and pump when it returns in nine months time.
Even though the journey is only 12 days old, Steve Moore and his crew have already had a number of experiences as can be read on the website and there are regular updates on their progress (or lack of it at the moment) on Facebook.
Above a picture that I took of the Mercedes as it left Greenwich on its way to the Channel Tunnel. It was accompanied out of Greenwich by a trio of London Fire Brigade Mercedes Atego DPLs.
For the record the Mercedes 1124AF was the last ever fire engine built by the renowned UK fire appliance builders HCB-Angus and it was supplied to the Dorset Fire Brigade in June 1994. It saw service at Bridport and Shaftesbury before going to Christchurch where it was eventually converted to a special heathland firefighting appliance (call-sign 626). It came out of service at the end of last year and has been donated by the Dorset Fire and Rescue Service.
I hope that followers of the www.fire-engine-photos.com website will watch with interest how the Mercedes travels around the world during the next nine months and, if possible, see at first hand the intrepid travellers and their Mercedes (christened Martha) as their journey takes them through the numerous different countries. Of course all donations would be very welcome.
Kind regards.
Simon Rowley
Editor: See our news item of last April too! Though we can't possibly accept all requests from charities and so on, we do feel this is the one exception and wish the expedition all the best!
I thought that I should give you an update on the Follow That Fire Engine expedition.
Stage One of the epic journey left Greenwich in London nearly two weeks ago and, as I write this, it is now at the Russian border where it has been for 26 hours awaiting permission to enter. Full details of how the journey has gone so far can be found on the website www.followthatfireengine.com
We at Fire-Aid International were asked to remove the tank and pump out of the Mercedes to reduce the weight so that non-large goods vehicle (LGV) drivers were able to drive it legally. The intention is to reinstate the tank and pump when it returns in nine months time.
Even though the journey is only 12 days old, Steve Moore and his crew have already had a number of experiences as can be read on the website and there are regular updates on their progress (or lack of it at the moment) on Facebook.
Above a picture that I took of the Mercedes as it left Greenwich on its way to the Channel Tunnel. It was accompanied out of Greenwich by a trio of London Fire Brigade Mercedes Atego DPLs.
For the record the Mercedes 1124AF was the last ever fire engine built by the renowned UK fire appliance builders HCB-Angus and it was supplied to the Dorset Fire Brigade in June 1994. It saw service at Bridport and Shaftesbury before going to Christchurch where it was eventually converted to a special heathland firefighting appliance (call-sign 626). It came out of service at the end of last year and has been donated by the Dorset Fire and Rescue Service.
I hope that followers of the www.fire-engine-photos.com website will watch with interest how the Mercedes travels around the world during the next nine months and, if possible, see at first hand the intrepid travellers and their Mercedes (christened Martha) as their journey takes them through the numerous different countries. Of course all donations would be very welcome.
Kind regards.
Simon Rowley
Editor: See our news item of last April too! Though we can't possibly accept all requests from charities and so on, we do feel this is the one exception and wish the expedition all the best!
Extremely nice shot Simon, thanks a lot for posting it.
Added by Ian Moore on 01 August 2010.
Added by Ian Moore on 01 August 2010.
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The appliance has now reached Moscow after 31 hours at the Russian border and is about to depart on Stage 2 of its marathon, travelling through Russia and China to Beijing, a distance of 4,900 miles. We wish them God speed and plenty of good fortune!
Added by Simon Rowley on 01 August 2010.