After local government reorganisation in 1974, Lancaster was one of half a dozen stations to retain its original station number. Below are four pictures of appliances that have been allocated to the station since then.
The 'old' fire station on George Street, Quarry
Road, Lancaster
(Copyright John Riley and reproduced with
permission)
The newer, but former station on Cable Street, 10 February 2011.
Bedford J5 282LTD was responding to a shout
in the City.
[Copyright picture ~ N. Glover and reproduced
with permission.]
Ford D600 WTD871H was seen on the forecourt
of the new fire station.
[Copyright picture ~ D. Barker-Brown and reproduced
with permission.]
Ford's carrying a wheeled-escape were relatively
rare with STJ198L being one of only a handful to do so.
[Copyright picture ~ N. Glover and reproduced
with permission.]
This picture was taken at Lancaster fire station
where STJ198L was first allocated.
However, the sign on the appliance indicates
it was running as a reserve when seen 8 August 1986.
[Copyright picture ~ D. Barker-Brown and reproduced
with permission.]
ERF84PF NCW35P was another of a variety of
appliances allocated here.
(NP collection ~ courtesy DBB)
The late 1970s saw a return to Bedfords as
illustrated by KG VFV733V seen in the station yard.
[Copyright picture ~ D. Barker-Brown and reproduced
with permission.]
A very interesting line with a Bedford,
ERF and Ford all on the station forecourt.
[Copyright picture ~ K. F. Reid MBE and reproduced
with permission.]
Land Rover ~ XRN512V
[Copyright picture ~ D. Barker-Brown and reproduced
with permission.]
BedfordTKG RFV934X was possibly part of the
reserve fleet when seen at Lancaster.
Other pictures of this appliance are shown
on the Blackpool page.
[Copyright picture ~ D. Barker-Brown and reproduced
with permission.]
Bedford TL860 ET A946RCK bodied by Kendal Coachworks
was seen at FIRE '84 in Birmingham, 23 May 1984.
[Copyright picture ~ K Howarth and reproduced
with permission.]
Bedford Emergency Tender A946RCK in the station
yard.
[Copyright picture ~ D. Barker-Brown and reproduced
with permission.]
Bedford ET A946RCK had joined the reserve fleet
when seen at Washington Hall, 21 May 1988.
[Copyright picture ~ K Howarth and reproduced
with permission.]
Leyland Freighter D109TRN was seen in the station
yard. This appliance possibly replaced D107TRN in the training fleet.
[Copyright picture ~ D. Barker-Brown and reproduced
with permission.]
Bedford ET E113GCW was one of two bodied by
Fulton Wylie at the same time, and was seen in the station yard.
[Copyright picture ~ K. F. Reid MBE and reproduced
with permission.]
Although hard to spot the difference Leyland
Freighter F129JEO was bodied by Mountain Range
rather than Fulton Wylie as shown in the picture
of D109TRN above.
[Copyright picture ~ D. Barker-Brown and reproduced
with permission.]
The second pair of Leyland Freighters brought
yet another body builder.
H149WCK & H150WCK were bodied by Reynolds
Boughton.
[Copyright picture ~ D. Barker-Brown and reproduced
with permission.]
Leyland H149WCK was seen as it came out of service for the very last time, 27 March 2007.
The final pair of Leylands here saw yet another
body manufacturer, this time Emergencey One on L165/166DCW
[Copyright picture ~ D. Barker-Brown and reproduced
with permission.]
The last ISU remaining with Lancashire, L951EFV
was seen at a major fire in Out Rawcliffe, 30 June 2007.
It was withdrawn from service in mid-July
2007.
L4V P793XFV was seen in Pimbo, 9 August 2006.
Having served here and at Morecambe, T129BCK was a reserve appliance at Lytham when seen in Fleetwood, 9 September 2008.
Mercedes PCV DK03CVJ was seen in the station yard, 10 January 2005.
Mobile Fire Station PO56VLR was seen at the
National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, 22 May 2007.
It was subsequently allocated to Lancaster
Fire Station.
Daf LF PL06OVZ was seen in the City Centre, 20 July 2011.
Daf LF PO56VGR was also seen in the City Centre, 20 July 2011.
Fiat MFS/CSU PO59ODR was seen at a major exercise
at Washington Hall, 12 February 2011.
It was temporarily allocated to Fulwood.
Daf LF PO62KHJ was seen at Lancaster University,
6 January 2014.
This was the vehicle exhibited at the Emergency
Services Show in 2012.
It was transferred to Garstang
Fire Station during 2016.
Land Rover PN04VAK was seen at Lancaster Service, 6 December 2015.
Daf PJ65YLC was seen on the station forecourt,
29 September 2018.
[This appliance subsequently moved to the
Driving School.]
DAF PO18SVD was seen responding to an incident
from the station. 24 April 2021.
[Soon after this picture was taken, this appliance
moved to the Driving School.]