Leicester Central Reserve fire engine turout

[simpson30]

Great siren, way better than the yelping ones

[MasterGazs]

it takes ages to come out

[brushtraction]

@MasterGazs thats what he said

[disident2008]

Watched that station since a kid in 1938 and through out the war. Cars pulling pumps. We had an allotment on Welford Road Rec now sadly Nelson Mandela park. When the bells went down everyone would stop to watch. How many owe their lives to that station?

[DPL1146]

Yup, umm was this standing in 4 the scania or dennis?

[EliteCaptainGadget]

ooh, never seen that one here... seen most the other fire engines, but London's engines rule!

[sedgrick09]

when was the reserve pump made

[Organicsabre]

Its a K plate which was the registration period of 01/08/1992-31/07/1993

[apwh1]

Great video. I love that siren... I like how the wail starts off :)

[quarkslark]

how did a ford cabb get over  there you can see it at the ver end of the vid

[Organicsabre]

Its a preserved one i beleive from an American airbase in the Uk.

[Pyroman1990]

@Organicsabre Heyford?

[pyro999maniac]

@quarkslark It's an old one privately owned and preserved. Served as airfield fire cover during USAAF flying operations in the UK

[tzrmike]

nice defenders look at mine offroading!!

[smithylvs]

anyone know what siren model that is

[321loverdesirohater]

Im not sure what the siren model is. I think its the same as the one the London Fire Brigade uses.

[ulster2003]

its fireman sam's truck lol

love it

[britishleylandcrap]

They look similar but it's not. Sam's truck, Jupiter, was modelled on a Bedford TK.

[patternsandstatic]

where in leicester is this?

[caringnath]

this my friend is leicester central, in leicester

[hz6761]

I always hearing DENNIS SS using wail siren in Hong Kong, but seldom in UK

[DjGizzo]

you guys do an amazing job if i had to get a job id be more than honored to join you guys! thank you!

[firebrigade999]

Which appliance was the Dennis SS standing in for?

[Organicsabre]

It stood in for the 03 reg scania they were running due to problems with the suspension so the Scania was sent back to TVAC for repairs.

[shiningold]

i thought those dennies fire engine were all scrapped but obviously not. great to see a good bit of classic engines.Also isnt that siren from the London Fire Brigade?

[Organicsabre]

London don't have their own siren other brigades do use the same or similar.

[briantwigley]

Nice Vid, Gotta Love that Yellow Grille!

[scally1288]

is this the same station thats on mega machines fantstic fire fighters at the start ???

[FireEnthusiast]

Yes. Central Fire Station is the busiest fire station in the county and 1 of Leicester's 4 full time stations. The station holds 1 WRL, 1 PRL and 2 ALPS along with 2 specialist vehicles and driver training vehicles.

[ukfireandrescue]

now only down to 1 ALP and the CaV has gone

[m173627]

WAIT! What happened to the European Hi-Lo siren that we all know and love? Everyone's starting to steal the American wailing siren!

[Organicsabre]

If you want the twin tone horn the watch this video on my area called Derby Fire show 2006 Vehicle Parade. plenty of two tones and a few bells as well :)

[m173627]

Thanks! I am just wondering why though

[Organicsabre]

Thats what they call progress apparntly, you decide. there are still a few Uk brigaes and OIC's that use the twin tone, Mersyside still do, although they do have the wail and yelp as the american style siren is known, like wise msot applainces do have the twin tones, its whoever controls them (usually the Officer in command in the passenger seat) who will activate his prefered option.

[B251]

Suufolk fire service have and will always have two tones! Even the new appliances!!!

[monkeypeemonkeypoo]

ed is that you?

[Organicsabre]

Nope.

[DHMwithT]

Hey, that's an American Ford C-series apparatus sitting off on the side!! How did that get there? Judging from the height of the cab, it appears to have 4-wheel drive. Nice piece!!

[browner88]

looks some size of station

[Organicsabre]

Yes browner Leicester Central is a massive station with a listed concrete drill tower in the rear of over 100ft.

[Mandog20000]

that was class! great vid!!

[xratedjay2]

i know a fireman there lol