We're getting Vauxhall Vivaros shortly to replace the Ford Transit section vans. Anybody a regular user of them? What are they like?
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#2377
Posted 20 July 2012 - 09:54 PM
The vivaro's are nice vans, spacious, roomy and comfy but dont feel as hard wearing as the tranny vans but time will tell and the vivaro's are slower than the old transits we had 
but that would be force specific..
when I am tired the vivaro gives me travel sickness, something which I have never felt before in my life!!! but that would just be me!
Both have the positives and negatives, but I personally prefer the transits.
but that would be force specific.. when I am tired the vivaro gives me travel sickness, something which I have never felt before in my life!!! but that would just be me!
Both have the positives and negatives, but I personally prefer the transits.
Edited by pottheed, 20 July 2012 - 09:55 PM.
#2378
Posted 21 July 2012 - 02:49 AM
Ive used the Vivaros a fair bit - they are alright but flat as anything, dont like corners (particularly in the wet) and have similar stopping characteristics to a bobsleigh. Other than that they are alright...
#2379
Posted 21 July 2012 - 07:10 AM
Some of taysides fleet.
(left) Firearms mitsubishi (aka 'tank') Firearms Ford Galaxy, Dog section VW passat estate, Beatmans Ford focus all waiting patiently for 8 hours for a job to 'develop'
Edited by LMTS, 21 July 2012 - 07:16 AM.
#2381
Posted 21 July 2012 - 10:22 PM
Ive used the Vivaros a fair bit - they are alright but flat as anything, dont like corners (particularly in the wet) and have similar stopping characteristics to a bobsleigh. Other than that they are alright...
Sound worryingly like the LDV's of old......
#2382
Posted 21 July 2012 - 10:30 PM
Here are two new vehicles that I collected today........ Very nice indeed. The X5 was a joy to drive.
Out of interesting, if you can tell me that is. Where are these particular two vehicles now because we've all seen the ones in the torch relay and I've caught another X5 but these particular 2 marked up "TR 1" seem to have disappeared!
#2383
Posted 25 July 2012 - 02:19 PM
I guess when there are no other vehicles on the board, we can always take the truck:
#2385
Posted 25 July 2012 - 02:53 PM
I'd rather not disclose the location as it is not an MPS building. They are now out and about in preparation for the 3 cycle road races over the next 7 days.Out of interesting, if you can tell me that is. Where are these particular two vehicles now because we've all seen the ones in the torch relay and I've caught another X5 but these particular 2 marked up "TR 1" seem to have disappeared!
#2386
Posted 26 July 2012 - 03:33 PM
Press shot, March 2009 - West Midlands Police, but a sample of their fleet of the time!
#2387
Posted 26 July 2012 - 05:20 PM
Oh sweet nice pic. That looks like the same chap that did the funky dance.
That would be Matt, once again according to Kent Police on twitter...
#2388
Posted 26 July 2012 - 10:45 PM
What's the CBRN looking guy carrying?Press shot, March 2009 - West Midlands Police, but a sample of their fleet of the time!
#2389
Posted 26 July 2012 - 11:49 PM
What's the CBRN looking guy carrying?
The guy on the far left? looks like a battering ram.
#2390
Posted 27 July 2012 - 12:41 AM
CBRN is second from left, he's carrying a jet hose attachment (for high pressure fire pump hoses) used for decontamination purposes, you can't see it in the pic! On top of that he has his usual appointments save for CS Spray on his tac vest!The guy on the far left? looks like a battering ram.
His hands are empty and behind his back.
Edited by MikeBrum, 27 July 2012 - 12:41 AM.
#2391
Posted 27 July 2012 - 01:05 PM
This is my best photo of a Bedfordshire police bike
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Posted 31 July 2012 - 08:04 PM
I drove a new corsa the other day, and it had different light switches, including 999 and arrival mode, they are different from what our force normally fit, so guessing its part of the vauxhal framework thingy-mabob?
#2394
Posted 31 July 2012 - 08:53 PM
I drove a new corsa the other day, and it had different light switches, including 999 and arrival mode, they are different from what our force normally fit, so guessing its part of the vauxhal framework thingy-mabob?
Yeah most likely as the new Astras we have here in Herts have them also, again different from what we've had previously
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Posted 31 July 2012 - 10:37 PM
They have like little pin holes with LEDs in the middle? LolYeah most likely as the new Astras we have here in Herts have them also, again different from what we've had previously
#2396
Posted 01 August 2012 - 04:14 PM
I drove a new corsa the other day, and it had different light switches, including 999 and arrival mode, they are different from what our force normally fit, so guessing its part of the vauxhal framework thingy-mabob?
Fords in Strathclyde have this also. But only since 2008 roughly when LED lightbars started being fitted. When we had rotating lights within the light bars there were switches.
Edited by RyanF109, 01 August 2012 - 04:15 PM.
#2397
Posted 11 August 2012 - 08:49 PM
Spotted in London today. An Avon & Somerset Police Horse lorry. I take it some of A&S's horses are on secondment for the Olympics?
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#2398
Posted 11 August 2012 - 09:43 PM
Went to Police Workshops again today to get a closer look at the new BMW's.. lovely!
As usual check out the rest here http://www.flickr.co...luelightphotos/
Heres a video of the lights
As usual check out the rest here http://www.flickr.co...luelightphotos/
Heres a video of the lights
#2399
Posted 13 August 2012 - 02:33 PM
Two of the new BMW's are having MDT (and presumably the ANPR) computers installed.
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Posted 13 August 2012 - 03:31 PM
We're getting Vauxhall Vivaros shortly to replace the Ford Transit section vans. Anybody a regular user of them? What are they like?
Scary! Especially in the wet. It's probably the only vehicle at my nick that I avoid being in
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