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Something you don’t see everyday.. two of the Brigade’s 64m TL’s in attendance at the same incident.
This was at the scene of the 20PF at Whitechapel, this morning where F414 attended as relief for E354.
@LFBSouthwark
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This week the LFB placed into service their second 64m TL at Old Kent Road Fire Station in South London.
Many thanks go to the R/W at E35 for allowing me to get the photo and for their hospitality
@LFBSouthwark
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This afternoon, the LFB placed into service it’s third 64m TL at Wimbledon Fire Stn in SW London.
This follows an extensive period of training & it joins the two other 64m TL’s in the fleet based @ Dagenham & Old Kent Road Fire Stns.
@LFBMerton
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Sir Micheal Snyder, Metropolitan Grand Master officially handed over the first of two 64 metre TL’s to London Fire Commissioner Andy Roe today. The vehicles have been funded by London Freemasons following a £2.5 million donation
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I often get asked ‘why are you photographing the new pumps’ & I always answer I’m recording Brigade history.. just like I did 31 years ago when I took these photos at B26 Old Kent Road.. these were on the run appliances not preserved ones!
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Something you don’t see everyday, the TL’s from Wimbledon, Old Kent Road & Dagenham all in the yard at E35 at lunchtime today.
As always, thank you to the Green Watch at E35 - & all the TL crews for their hospitality.
@LFBSouthwark
@LFBMerton
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I’m currently in attendance at the 15PF in Crayford.. more images to follow shortly..
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Today I attended the Fire Brigade Society’s visit to
@LeicsFireRescue
Many thanks to all the crews for their hospitality & moving appliances for us.. ‘star of the show’ was Central’s new
@ScaniaGroup
@EOneUKLtd
42m Magirus TL
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A close call for one crew that attended the 15PF at the Elephant & Castle today..
🔴Gran incendio y explosión en un puente de tren en la estación de Elephant & Castle en
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A flying visit up to the smoke today & a big thank you to the Blue Watch at E34 Dockhead for kindly taking the time to put both machines on the front for me to get this photo - it’s much appreciated.
@LFBSouthwark
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How it started... how’s it going - still photographing the fleet!
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On Friday 4th March, the first of the Brigade’s new Fire Rescue Unit’s went into service at Paddington Fire Station in Central London.
Many thanks to the R/W at A21 for their hospitality & for letting me get the photo.
@LFBWestminster
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With the new Command Unit’s starting to go frontline, I thought I’ll show my age & post some pics of the appliances I’ve snapped in the role before.. pics are dated from the 80’s through to the late 90’s.. enjoy!
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Currently in attendance at the 20PF in Deptford.. Old Kent Road’s 64m TL at work at the rear of the building as a water tower
@LFBSouthwark
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A21’s new FRU in attendance at the scene of the 20PF in Whitechapel this morning
@LFBWestminster
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21.. and still on the run - as a reserve - one of Kent’s last remaining Dennis Sabre XL pumping appliances with JDC bodywork..
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From 1973 to the present day, these are the appliances used as the Brigades ET’s.. now known as FRU’s. Back in 1978 there was 8 ET’s spread across London, since then the number has increased & decreased to 14 in use today..
@HounslowFire
@LFBLEWISHAM
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Seen at Dagenham Fire Station in East London, is the first of the LFB’s 64 metre TL’s to go into service.
Two others bought by funds raised by the Freemasons & donated to the Brigade are due to go frontline at Wimbledon & Old Kent Rd soon
@EOneUKLtd
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Now with the Emergency Fire Rescue Unit in Malta, are these two ex LFB Mk1 Atego pumping appliances.
On the left is former DPL1200, which served at Twickenham & Old Kent Rd & on the right is former DPL1179 which served at Chingford
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The new Bulk Foam Units (HDU’s) have started to go frontline - & HDU 2 is now on the run at G21 Harrow.
Many thanks to the Red Watch at G21 for their hospitality today & for letting me get some pics, it was much appreciated.
@LFBHarrow
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As the year draws to a end, I would like to thank all the Firefighters, both home & abroad, who welcomed me into their stations & kindly moved appliances for photos.
As always, this was much appreciated & I wish everyone a very happy 2024
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And in the days before everything in the London fleet had a Mercedes or Volvo badge on the front, there was an awful lot of machines with a Dennis badge instead; like these SS131 pumps. Seen here is the pump from E22 Greenwich.
@lfbgreenwich
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Seen back in 2019 is the off-road appliance based at the LFB’s Biggin Hill Fire Station. This appliance is due to be replaced soon
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Some more images from yesterday’s 20PF in Creek Road, Deptford
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The rollout of the new
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Mercedes Mk3 FRU’s continues in London. Crew training is currently taking place & none are on the run so far, however, FRU35 was recently seen at Heston Fire Station in West London.
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Showing my age, but taken 33 years ago at the scene of a 8PF involving a clothing wholesalers on Commercial Street, Whitechapel in London’s East End. ERF, Dennis & Dodge pumps featured in the LFB fleet
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With the new Scania TL going on the run at Dagenham Fire Stn last night; these are some of the other TL’s in the Brigade I’ve photographed over the years
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Crews from across London attended this 20PF in Trafalgar Square yesterday evening.
Two Bulk Foam Units also attended from Kingston & Harrow as the sub basement & basement of the pub were involved.
@LFBWestminster
@LFBHarrow
@LFBKingston
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FRU 3 - a 1991 Volvo FL614-Carmichael Fire Rescue Unit photographed on the run at A34 Edmonton back in 2004/05..
@LFBEnfield
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The calm before the storm!
A21 Paddington Tuesday morning
Many thanks to the Green Watch for their hospitality & for kindly letting me get this photo.
@LFBWestminster
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The Brigade’s 64m TL will be the highest in the country when they go into service later in the year, but in 1990 six of these entered service - the Volvo FL10-Angloco-Bronto 33m ALP. This one was at A33 Tottenham
@HaringeyLFB
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The LFB has placed another of its new Command Unit’s on the run - CSU11 - at Mitcham Fire Stn in South London.
Many thanks to the white watch for their hospitality & for letting me get these pics. It’s much appreciated
@LFBMerton
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A21 Paddington has recently become the first two pump stn in the Brigade to be allocated a pair of Mk3 Atego pumping appliances. Their new appliance is DPL254. Many thanks to the watches at A21 for their hospitality & letting me get the pics.
@LFBWestminster
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A busy evening for LFB Firefighters & Control staff with a 10PF & 15PF occurring at the same time in SW & SE London. These images are of the 15PF in Erith, where crews battled a warehouse blaze with assistance from Kent Fire Rescue
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Seen at East Ham Fire Station, is there current Fire Rescue Unit - FRU25 - alongside there new Mk3 Atego FRU built by
@EOneUKLtd
which is due to go frontline soon.
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With the 64m TL going into service at F41 Dagenham, TL59A has now gone frontline @ H21 Clapham
This means all the frontline TL’s are on the Scania chassis with two of the Mercedes Econic TL’s remaining in the reserve fleet.
@FireLambeth
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12 years separate these photos of Old Kent Fire Stn in Saff London. In that time, the Stn has been rebuilt, lost its 2nd pump & gained completely new appliances. The 32m TL will be replaced by a new 64m version later in the year.
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The latest release from Paul Slade at Fire Brigade Models, is this stunning version of the new LFB Mk3 Atego Fire Rescue Unit.
To order, head over to the Fire Brigade Models website or call 0208 644 8730.
@EOneUKLtd
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One of the new LFB Fireboat’s - ERRINGTON - seen earlier today passing the Houses Of Parliament on its way back to base at the Lambeth River Station.
@FireLambeth
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The new Bulk Foam Units (HDU’s) have started to go frontline, & HDU 3 is now on the run at F43 Barking.
Many thanks to the Red Watch at F43 for their hospitality today & for letting me get some pics, it was much appreciated.
@LFBBarkDag
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When you hear the local Stn turnout at 6am & by the amount of noise their making, you know it’s a job!. Nov 1989 - 8PF St James’ Rd SE1 on B26 Old Kent Road’s ground. Photo taken in the very early stages of the incident.
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Pictured side by side at H41 Kingston is the current Bulk Foam Unit & the new Scania Heavy Distribution Unit that will replace it, once training is completed.
Many thanks to the Blue Watch for their hospitality today, it was much appreciated.
@LFBKingston
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The morning after the night before - 30PF, Oxford Street, 2007
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With even more Mk3 Atego pumps going into service.. it’s nice to look back and see what London used to have 32 years ago!. This was the Shelvoke pumping appliance which was the last type of LFB pump able to carry an escape ladder..
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Something you don’t read everyday.. the Chief Officer making pumps 50 - Wilson’s Wharf, Tooley Street SE1. 09.08.71
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Yesterday just FRU by.. but many thanks to the G/W at Croydon & Bexley fire stations who kindly spared me 5 minutes to snap a photo of their new Mk3 Atego Fire Rescue Units built by
@EOneUKLtd
which are due to go on the run soon.
@LFB_Croydon
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Crews from Surbiton, Kingston, Twickenham, Heston, Feltham and the new TL from Wimbledon - on its very first shout - attended this 6PF in Surbiton this afternoon. One person was treated for shock by the LAS.
@LFBMerton
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Fire crews from across Kent with assistance from colleagues from the London Fire Brigade - Biggin Hill, Orpington & Erith - are currently tackling a large fire in Birthwood Road, Dartford.
@bexleyfire
@BromleyLFB
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Originally delivered as Light Rescue Units back in 1991; these were converted and used as Command Support Units instead, replacing the Range Rovers that came into service in the late 80’s
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The new CSU at H42 Richmond is now on the run - and attended its first shout today.
Many thanks to the Blue Watch for their hospitality & for allowing me to get some pics
@lfb_richmond
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ALP17 leaves Dagenham Fire Station last night after TL59A went live at 2000 hours.
@LFBBarkDag
@paddingtonfire
#lfbhistory
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Interesting news via email this morning, that the LFB have bought a number of the former Scottish FRS Aerial Rescue Pumps to boost the aerial capability in the East End.. proposed allocations at the moment are Poplar & Leytonstone..
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Another ex LFB appliance seen in Malta, but sadly now in the graveyard, is this Volvo FL614-Carmichael, Fire Rescue Unit.
FRU 5 was allocated to East Ham Fire Stn in East London from 1992 until around 2004.
@LFBNewham
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As 2021 draws to a close, I would like to thank all the crews up & down the country who kindly welcomed me onto their stations & took the time to position appliances for my camera.
As always it was much appreciated.
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Seen at Bethnal Green Fire Stn in East London, is this brand new Mk3 Atego
@EOneUKLtd
Fire Rescue Unit.
This appliance will go frontline soon once training is complete.
Many thanks go to F26 for their hospitality.
@LFBTowerHamlets
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A busy 24 hour period for LFB crews & Control staff with a 25PF in Central London overnight & a 10PF this evening in Walthamstow. Pics show the scene of the 25PF this morning with numerous relief crews from across London in attendance
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More reserves on the run at Old Kent Road - and seen here is a ERF pumping appliance standing in for DPL816 back in 1988
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Yesterday, 12 pumps from Central London & Hertfordshire fire stations took part in this high rise exercise at Hereford House, South Kilburn NW6.
@LFBWestminster
@HFRS_ACFO
@HFRS
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With the next generation of cars to be used by Station Commanders starting to rollout throughout the Brigade.. who remembers the Mini’s used during the 2012 London Olympics & stayed on fleet for a number of years afterwards?
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Yesterday, Essex County Fire & Rescue Service kindly hosted a visit from the Fire Brigade Society.
Special thanks must also go to the Firefighters on stations for their hospitality & who very kindly moved the trucks.. It was much appreciated
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Ready for the next shout…
Appliances at E39 Bromley earlier this evening…
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6 pumps from Dockhead, Old Kent Rd, Whitechapel, Shoreditch, Dowgate & Shadwell; were called to a smell of burning at “The Shard” this morning. The cause was due to overheating electrical components.
@LFBSouthwark
@LFBTowerHamlets
@lfbhackney
@LFBTheCity
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Taken from Facebook.. one of the images from a major fire in Speedwell, Bristol last night
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Seen at Barking Fire Station in East London, are this Mercedes Atros Bulk Foam Unit & Mercedes Hose Laying Unit, both dating from 2010.
The BFU’s are now due for replacement, while the HLU’s are due to be refurbished.
@LFBBarkDag
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On the subject of ‘being old’ here is one of my photos taken in 1988 at a 6 Pump scrapyard fire on Deptford’s ground.. note the uniform & that pump was a brand new Dodge-Saxon on a E plate!
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Swinging the lamp now... but 33 years ago, these Dennis F131 pumps formed part of the B Div reserve fleet, & were frequently on the run and photographed at my local station - B26 Old Kent Road
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The 64m TL’s are due to enter service later this year, but in 1991 these were the latest edition to the LFB’s aerial fleet.. this is the Bronto 33m ALP turning out of Tottenham Fire Stn in the late 90’s.
@HaringeyLFB
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Crews from E40 Sidcup & E39 Bromley are currently assisting Kent Fire & Rescue at a large grass fire in Wilmington on the other side of Dartford.
@bexleyfire
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The latest
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Mk3 Atego to go on the run, and photographed in 2020 is DPL295 allocated to Leytonstone Fire Stn in East London. Many thanks to the White Watch at F30 for their hospitality today, it was much appreciated.
@NorthEastDAC
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A day in the smoke & wandered past this place.. however, growing up as a ‘Bermondsey Boy’ I remember the old place when it had a ERF PE & Pump plus the AEC Merryweather TL.. pity I didn’t have a camera back then..
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The old and the new at New Cross Fire Station open day…
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