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| Photographer / Copyright: James Mair Images should not be reused without permission. Date added to site:07/04/20 | ||
| Details: The second type of vehicle added to the Emergency Response Unit fleet in 1998/1999 was the Mercedes-Benz Vario O814. The Vario range had replaced the T2 (larger cousin to the T1) a few years earlier and was very popular in the UK as a minibus. The four ERU Varios were the only examples of the type to become service vehicles, and they were fitted with crew-cabs, box bodywork and tail-lifts. The livery was very similar to that on the Volvos. This interesting photo was taken at Chancery Lane, most likely shortly after the serious derailment that occurred here on 25th January 2003. Four other service vehicles are visible, these being a Ford Transit dropside truck parked in front, a Ford Mondeo estate (most likely the ERU's 4913F) and Ford Ranger behind, and a Ford Transit crew van parked near the traffic lights. When the Emergency Response Unit received purpose-built Volvo rescue tenders in 2007, the four Varios were sold. | ||
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