LEIGH T.S.C. ~ Page 3
The proposed allocation for the new Volvos as at 9 December
2008 was as follows:
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FLEET NUMBER
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REGISTRATION
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ALLOCATION
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A606
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PF08 OZB
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E39 ASHTON UNDER LYNE
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A607
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PN08 UWW
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S16 MANCHESTER CENTRAL
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A608
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PF08 SNN
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S10 STRETFORD
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A609
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PN08 UXJ
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E32 HEYWOOD
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A610
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PF08 SNU
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E30 ROCHDALE
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A611
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PF08 SNV
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E30 ROCHDALE
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A612
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PN08 UWZ
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S13 MOSS SIDE
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A613
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PF08 OZA
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S13 MOSS SIDE
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A614
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PF08 OZC
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E39 ASHTON UNDER LYNE
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A615
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PN08 UXK
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E34 HOLLINS
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A616
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PF08 SNX
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W58 SALFORD
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A617
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PN08 UWV
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S10 STRETFORD
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A618
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PN08 UXA
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E32 HEYWOOD
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A619
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PF08 SNY
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W58 SALFORD
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A620
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PN08 UWY
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S16 MANCHESTER CENTRAL
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A621
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PN08 UWX
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E41 MOSSLEY
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A622
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PO58 LFR
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[U.S.A.R. UNIT] N.Y.A.
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HANDING OVER CEREMONY
LEIGH T.S.C.
8 OCTOBER 2008
The keys to the 17 new Volvo appliances
[16 pumps and the Usar Unit] were handed over to the then Deputy Chief
Fire Officer by Councillor Paul Shannon, Chairman of the Greater Manchester
Fire & Rescue Authority.
As I was indisposed at the time,
I am indebted to Mr. Neville Heywood of GMF&RS for the supply of these
pictures from the event which remain Mr. Heywood's Copyright.
Chairman of the Greater Manchester Fire &
Rescue Authority, Councillor Paul Shannon,
hands over the keys to Deputy Chief Fire Officer,
Tony Proctor, joined by
Mr. Ged Murphy, Director of Financial and
Technical Services on the left
and Mr. John Collier, Chief Engineer.
The line up of appliances left to right, PN08UXJ[E32]
~ PN08UWX[E41] ~ PF08SNY[W58] ~ PF08OZC[E39]
PF08OZA[S13] ~ PN08UXA[E32] ~ PN08UXK[E34]
~ PN08UWV[S10] ~ PF08SNV[E30] ~ USAR UNIT
PF08SNX[W58] ~ PF08SNN[S10] ~ PN08UWY[S16]
~ PF08OZB[E39] ~ PN08UWW[S16] ~ PN08UWZ[S13] ~ PF08SNU[E30]
Below is a random selection of pictures
taken by myself at Leigh T.S.C.
PN08UWV was seen in the rear yard, 28 July
2008.
Volvo PN08UWW was seen at Leigh T.S.C. 6 June
2008.
E3
PN08UWY was seen in the rear yard, 28 July
2008.
PN08UWZ was also seen in the rear yard, 28
July
2008.
PF08SNN was seen alongside an appliance still
to be registered, 28 July 2008.
PF08SNY clearly illustrates the rear end and
was seen in Leigh T.S.C. 28 July 2008.
PN08UWV was undergoing final preprations before
moving to Stretford. It was seen 13 January 2009.
PF08OZC was also seen in the yard at Leigh
T.S.C., 13 January 2009.
With one new Volvo on the run at Heywood, PN08UXJ
was being prepared for imminent entry into service, 9 February 2009.
Destined for Rochdale, Volvo PF08SNV was seen
at Leigh T.S.C. 9 February 2009.
Volvo PF08SNU will also go to Rochdale.
It was seen at Leigh T.S.C. 31 March 2009.
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