Fire Engines Photos

I do love these ERF SS85ft Hydraulic Platforms we in West Sussex operated three I had very little experience in driving them but I do know from operators you had to be aware of the front overhang at junctions and in shopping areas not to obstruct or take out the windows, meaning having to allow for this at junctions sometimes meaning your vision was restricted. I wonder if any of these have survived or they have been re-chassised on to later appliances or contractors when they were on the move they did look the part.
I don't know fire appliances have come a long way but I do know when these engines hit the streets they would have done justice to an Earls Court stand for crowd pulling and did look the part.
and Wow! the bark of that Rolls Royce Engine was another story does anyone out there know of any still in existence.

Added by BOB CARVER on 22 November 2012.

The Isle of Wight fire service had one new in 1977
XDL 62K was sold off and used in Londons Burning, was being used as a mobile works platform at a Huddersfield ready mix plant in 2010

Added by Graham Bain on 22 November 2012.

Graham, XDL62K now 'yellow' and currently for sale on Auto Trader. POA to dealer if anyone has a mind to rescue it for restoration / preservation.

Added by Keith Richardson on 22 November 2012.

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