| Keeping LTSV up to date is a lot easier now that we have access to various on-line sources of information, plus fleetlists that sometimes come our way. However, a bit of assumption and guesswork is still involved, and this sometimes leads to mistakes. For example, when the new batch of Volvo Emergency Response Unit tenders was delivered in spring 2017, it was assumed that all ten of the previous Mercedes vehicles would be replaced. The eight that carried LUL livery were in fact traced through to Mannheim Auctions in Coventry. The two in police livery were not listed but a lack of reports suggested they had also gone. But then Derek found 2593 at the Mercedes dealership in Bedfont on 24th October 2017, still in full livery (shown here somewhat dwarfed by the Actros on the left). 2593 was seen again in December, entering Acton Works, so one or both are perhaps still in stock. Come to think of it, the ERU fleet did comprise ten Mercedes tenders and the two former BTP Ivecos (which were also sold by Mannheim in April). It could be that the current fleet is ten Volvos and the two remaining Mercedes. Observations or information would be welcomed. |
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24/10/2017 |
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20/12/2017 |
