BARROW C.B.

The old fire station is now used as a retail premise, but retains much of its distinctive character.   It was seen 19 October 2012.

Fordson EO6908 dating back to 1936
[This picture was kindly donated by firefighters at York Fire Station.]

Like many brigades, Barrow bought a former AFS 'Green Goddess' NYR311 which lasted into Cumbria days.
[Copyright photograph ~ Ian Moore and reproduced with permission]

From Barrow, Miles bodied Bedford Water Tender DEO999 went to Platts at Bradley Fold where it was seen in December 1981.
[Copyright pictures ~ K. Howarth and reproduced with permission.]

Bedford TJ4 Rescue Unit GEO224 with Miles bodywork.
[Copyright photograph ~ Ian Moore and reproduced with permission]

Commer Walk-Thru BEO359C was the brigade's Foam Tender.
[Copyright photograph ~ Ian Moore and reproduced with permission]

Dennis F37 Turntable Ladder BEO864C
[Copyright photograph ~ Ian Moore and reproduced with permission]

Originally registered REO2G this Bedford TK Pump Escape carried the AEO2 registration of a former Commer QX
[Copyright photograph ~ Ian Moore and reproduced with permission]

Dennis DJ Water Tender KEO811J
[Copyright photograph ~ Ian Moore and reproduced with permission]

Dennis DJ KEO811J was seen after it left Cumbria Fire Service.
[Copyright picture ~ N. Glover and reproduced with permission.]

This picture was taken in the final days of the brigade though Dennis F108 PHP SEO545M survived until 1986 with Cumbria F.S.

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