E1 ST. HELENS
[aka PARR STOCKS ROAD]

20 May 2020.
[Smoke can just be seen at the rear from a 20 pump incident in Newton-le-Willows.]

Dennis R PKC470S was one of the first replacements for former County Borough appliances.
[Copyright picture ~ A. Kent and reproduced with permission.]

Dennis RS TFY823V was one of a number of RS or SS appliances allocated here.
[Copyright picture ~ A. Kent and reproduced with permission.]

Ford D0910 DMB721X a Hose Layer/Water Unit was seen in the station yard.
[Copyright picture ~ K. F. Reid MBE and reproduced with permission.]

Fords were not common in Merseyside, though like DMB721X  a number were used for special appliances.
[Copyright picture ~ A. Kent and reproduced with permission.]

Dennis F125 A48HKC was originally DWM608Y and carried the booms from 9750KF
[Copyright picture ~ A. Kent and reproduced with permission.]

Ford D1617 Foam Tender A50HKC was seen in the station yard.
[Copyright picture ~ K. F. Reid MBE and reproduced with permission.]

Dennis SS133 G398EKA also seen in the station yard.
[Copyright picture ~ W. Jopson and reproduced with permission.]

Dennis DFS237 H654JKD Prime Mover continues the line up.
[Copyright picture ~ W. Jopson and reproduced with permission.]

Volvo CPL K474OKB was originally allocated here and was photographed 29 May 1994.
[Copyright picture ~ K. Howarth and reproduced with permission.]

Dennis SS237 K851NEM was also seen in the yard in company with reserve Dennis RS133 B922KWM
[Copyright picture ~ W. Jopson and reproduced with permission.]

Dennis DFS237 Prime Mover K946OHF from Eccleston, was also seen in the yard at St. Helens.
[Copyright picture ~ W. Jopson and reproduced with permission.]

The Operational Support Unit pod was normally carried by H654JKD above.
[Copyright picture ~ W. Jopson and reproduced with permission.]

Similarly the Special Rescue Unit was based at Eccleston with K946OHF above.
[Copyright picture ~ W. Jopson and reproduced with permission.]

Scania DG02WFY was seen pulling out of the North West Transport Museun, 6 March 2011.

Scania DK57FKX was seen leaving Knowsley after an exercise, 2 February 2012.
This appliance was subsequently moved to Huyton.

Scania DK60DVO was seen arriving at a 'major incident' at the Training Academy, 18 September 2014.

Volvo CLP DK60DVJ was seen on the old fire station forecourt, 19 October 2013.
[Copyright picture ~ S.N.Rowley and reproduced with permission.]

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