In 1955 Lancashire ordered no fewer than 30
of these Karrier 73A 'composites' with Carmichael bodywork.
409ATC and 22CTB are seen on the forecourt
at Leyland.
(Photo courtesy Leyland Fire Station and reproduced
with thanks.)
Another shot of Water Tender Escape 22CTB on
the station forecourt.
[NP collection ~ courtesy A Collier]
Bedford FTB313F was seen at the Chief Officers'
Conference in Harrogate when new.
[Picture courtesy MF&RS and reproduced
with permission.]
Bedford KEL FTB314F is seen turning out in 1972.
Ford D1617 NBV293T was seen on the station
forecourt, 29 June 1986.
[Copyright picture ~ D. Barker-Brown and reproduced
with permission.]
Bedford KG VFV731V outside the fire station.
[Copyright picture ~ D. Barker-Brown and reproduced
with permission.]
For many years Leyland had one day-manned and
one retained appliance.
Bedford KG VFV731G was seen at Washington
Hall, 21 May 1988.
[Copyright picture ~ K. Howarth and reproduced
with permission.]
Continuing the variety here was Leyland Freighter
D103TRN
[Copyright picture ~ D. Barker-Brown and reproduced
with permission.]
Another view of Leyland Freighter D103TRN
[Copyright picture ~ K. F. Reid MBE and reproduced
with permission.]
A second Freighter from Leyland for Leyland
came in the shape of G143JFR
[Copyright picture ~ D. Barker-Brown and reproduced
with permission.]
Daf 55 X144RFV was seen on Lodge Bank, Brinscall,
17 June 2010.
This appliance became part of the reserve
fleet in autumn 2010.
Daf 55 X144RFV was seen at SHQ ready to depart to its new home in Hampshire, 22 January 2014.
Daf LF PO53VOB was seen at on relief duties in Banks, 28 June 2013.
Daf LF PO13FVW was seen at a major incident in Wigan, 14 June 2015.
Toyota PO11KKD was seen at Ulnes Walton, 30 December 2015.
Leyland DAF PN16BVL was seen at a large fire in Burnley, 6 July 2023.