Current Appliances

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L-R PO11AVF, MV53EXN and MX56NHF – 31/07/14 – Copyright Danny Jones

Ramsbottom Fire Station currently have two standard B Type fire appliances which are crewed by Day Manning and Retained Firefighters. From the 1st of April this will change to Nucleus Manning and Ramsbottom will become one appliance with the second appliance being a strategic reserve.

Bay 1.

C38/E38/G38P1MV53EXMDay Manning

Awaiting Photo

This appliance is a Volvo FL250  with Saxon bodywork. This appliance has a Godiva pump that can pump 4,500 litres per minute and a 1,800 litre water tank.

This appliance was registered on 5th November 2003 and is  powered by Volvo’s D6B 180-250 hp, six-cylinder turbocharged intercooled diesel engine with a displacement of 5.5L and have a Allison automatic gearbox.

This appliance was originally based at Altrincham Fire Station before moving here.

Bay 2.

MV53EXN seen in the rear yard at Ramsbottom – 10/04/14 – Copyright Danny Jones

C381/E381/G38P2MV53EXNRetained

This appliance is a Volvo FL250  with Saxon bodywork. This appliance has a Godiva pump that can pump 4,500 litres per minute and a 1,800 litre water tank.

This appliance was registered on 5th November 2003 and is  powered by Volvo’s D6B 180-250 hp, six-cylinder turbocharged intercooled diesel engine with a displacement of 5.5L and have a Allison automatic gearbox.

This appliance was originally based at Chadderton Fire Station before moving here.

If you would to see more photographs of MV53EXN including crew cab, pump locker and lockers then please click the link