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Wonderful machine. Thank you very much for sharing it with us Ian. A rather uniqure brigade Newcastle & Gateshead were. I must admit, I have a soft spot for the baby Leyland 8cwt appliances and the prototype ERF which sadly is no more too.

Added by Andrew Middleton on 13 January 2011.

Hi Ian, having seen your photos on millions of occasions it would still be remiss of me not to say what a great photo and what a great machine. Brings back many happy memories of one of my haunts during my teens.

Thanks for posting.

Ron

Added by Ronald Henderson on 13 January 2011.

I would love to see Oxford diecast produce one of these to compliment their excellent Regent.

Added by Chris Hall Teesside UK on 15 January 2011.

Chris, I'm sure Oxford are taking note of comments we make as collectors/model makers, and yes I think this appliance is a real classic.I would also like to see someone(come on Oxford)make a model of an AEC/Marquis or Murcury/Merryweather Turntable Ladder in the 1.76 scale.
Another great picture Mr Moore, thanks for sharing it with us.

Added by Pete Matten on 15 January 2011.

I sure hope they do. A model of one of these in any scale would be magnificent, and an AEC/Merryweather TL in this livery would be fantastic. The Newcastle and Gateshead livery is in my view the best pre 1974 livery of any Brigade anywhere. Speaking of AEC TLs, have a look at the 1976 Likely Lads film, One of the ex Newcastle AEC TLs appears in the early scenes of the film rescuing Bob Ferris from the roof of a building. It is one of the JVK---D examples, I couldn't get all the reg number.
I also understand one of the Newcastle TLs still survives, any more info anyone?

Added by Chris Hall Teesside UK on 16 January 2011.

Chris
JVK 526D was for sale on E-bay about two years ago, but I can't remember wherabouts it was located. I don't think it was sold though. It would be great to have it preserved back in the North East.

Added by Paul Staniland on 16 January 2011.

JVK526D was indeed sold, and is in Suffolk being restored.

Added by Gareth Perkins on 17 January 2011.

Didn't the third TL of the trio 'MCU' end up at Monte's.

Added by Barry on 17 January 2011.

That's great news Gareth! would love to see it (in Newcastle livery) back up for a visit to the North East. Are you planning on posting a current photo of it on this site?

Added by Chris Hall Teesside UK on 17 January 2011.

Barry
I thought the TL that was at Montes was an ex Sunderland appliance.

Added by Paul Staniland on 18 January 2011.

MCU did indeed go to Monte's at Fencehouses it was ex South Shields Fire Brigade

Added by Rick Loudon on 19 January 2011.

Paul,
Have a look at my picture on this site(picture 19860) of MCU723 at Monte's which I took a few years ago.

Added by Chris Hall Teesside UK on 19 January 2011.

Chris

Is MCU 723 still at Monte's or has it been scrapped

Added by Paul Staniland on 20 January 2011.

I'm sorry to report that MCU723 was broken up some years ago. I saw it on a couple of occasions as I was keeping my eye on the happily now preserved Cleveland ET (DAJ700T).

Added by Chris Hall Teesside UK on 21 January 2011.

Ian:

A brilliant photo and a rare capture!

Although I am a big fan of all red appliances, I have always really loved this unique livery. It also brings back fond memories of a day-long tour of all four of Newcastle and Gateshead's fire stations in 1964, including attending two working fires...

At the time, this series of Merryweather dual purpose pumps were the brigade's newest acquisitions, although this 1966 build one was not yet on the roster.

Added by Rob Johnson on 01 July 2018.

The above appliance was located at the east end of Newcastle first st headlam street and then the fossway station. It had air brakes which took a while to get used to. Great appliance to drive though.

Added by Trevor Cartner on 16 May 2020.

Trevor:

I think it may have been a replacement for one of the brigade's three 1938 Leyland Cub appliances, one or two of which were still around as reserve and/or training units in 1964.

Or did it replace their first Merryweather dual purpose, which was acquired in the very early 1950s?

Added by Rob Johnson on 16 May 2020.

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