A set of early pictures of Commer QX Water
Tender 478ARM
[Pictures courtesy MF&RS and reproduced
with permission.]
Commer QX 935FAO was seen after it passed into
preservation.
[Copyright picture ~ K. Howarth and reproduced
with permission.]
Land Rover RT SRM165G
[Copyright picture ~ Ian Moore and reproduced
with permission.]
Land Rover TAO102G was seen in Carlisle when
almost brand new and working for Cumberland.
[Copyright picture ~ Ian Moore and reproduced
with permission.]
Ford NRM666M with unusual Gloster Saro bodywork
was seen at the 1973 CACFOA/IFE Exhibition in Harrogate.
[Copyright picture ~ Ian Moore and reproduced
with permission.]
Commer Rescue Unit REC840R was one of two in
the fleet.
[Copyright pictures ~ A. Kent and reproduced
with permission.]
Dodge WHH32Y was probably in the reserve fleet
when photographed here.
[Copyright picture ~ W. Jopson and reproduced
with permission.]
Dodge A753DRM was seen on the station forecourt.
[Copyright picture ~ K.F.Reid and reproduced
with permission.]
Dodge Rescue Unit B713KRM was seen on the station
forecourt.
[Copyright owner currently being sought.]
Land Rover L4P C877PRM was seen on the station
forecourt.
[Copyright picture ~ W. Jopson and reproduced
with permission.]
Volvo E996AHH was seen outside the station.
[Copyright picture ~ A. Kent and reproduced
with permission.]
Volvo G792OAO, although running as spare when
photographed, was once based here.
It was seen 30 May 2005.
Volvo H479TRM was seen at a very damp Penrith
Open Day.
[Copyright picture ~ W. Jopson and reproduced
with permission.]
Major Rescue Vehicle P285DAO had recently gone on the run here when seen 19 March 2011.
Volvo FLH PO51UCB was seen returning from an incident, 30 May 2005.
Volvo FLH PO51UCE was seen on the station forecourt, 19 March 2011.
Volvo PX04BZR was formerly at Kendal and was seen at the old fire station, 13 August 2011.
Volvo FLH PO55BUE was seen in the station yard in Carlisle, 27 May 2006.
Volvo PX57FBD is used both as a Water Carrier
and Driver Training Vehicle.
It was in use as a Water Carrier when seen
in Flimby following a 10 pump fire, 29 April 2015.
[This appliance was transferred to Grange-over-Sands.]
Originally based at Workington, Volvo KR63YVW was seen at an incident in Flimby, 29 April 2015.
Volvo KX63MXY was seen at a 4 pump fire in the Western Dales, and operating temporarily out of Kendal, 27 October 2018.
Iveco JICU MX57NYP was seen at the rear of
the station.
[Copyright picture ~ G. Mitchell and reproduced
with permission.]
originally based at Penrith, Volvo Water Carrier
NJ19EUA was seen at a 5 ump fire in Musgrave, 8 June 2021.
[Copyright picture ~ G. Mitchell and reproduced
with permission.]