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No: 27925 Contributor: Andy Holtham Year: 1985 Manufacturers: Carmichael, Ford Country: United Kingdom
Ford/Carmichael Hydraulic Platform Redditch.
Taken in 1985 when WUY322R was on the run at Stn 27 Redditch, H&WFB. She was new in 1977 and gave long service until around 1996 when the HP at 27 was dis-established, but replaced by a Volvo x6 chassis but with the original booms from WUY322R fitted (after retesting & refurbished). The 'new' HP was then moved to Bromsgrove stn.25.
Taken in 1985 when WUY322R was on the run at Stn 27 Redditch, H&WFB. She was new in 1977 and gave long service until around 1996 when the HP at 27 was dis-established, but replaced by a Volvo x6 chassis but with the original booms from WUY322R fitted (after retesting & refurbished). The 'new' HP was then moved to Bromsgrove stn.25.
Carmichael
An okay low cost solution for any brigade which did not need a crew cab (few did!) or a custom low-profile job like an ERF or Dennis Delta...
Still, around twenty years on the front line is about average for a turntable ladder or platform, so the brigade looks like it spent its money quite well!
Added by Rob Johnson on 23 July 2017.