As befits the role of a modern fire and rescue service, the London Fire Brigade maintains and operates a large fleet of specialist appliances and vehicles that attend incidents in support of the main pumping appliances. This specialist fleet currently includes a number of Bulk Foam and Hose Layer Units that are deployed to large fires and specialst incidents
In this section of the website, you will find our images of both current and former Bulk Foam and Hose Layer Units captured at various locations.
London Fire Brigade Bulk Foam Units & Hose Layer Units
Vehicle: Scania L320 – Registration: EX22 HLK – Fleet Number: HDU2 – Role: Heavy Distribution Unit – Location: G21 Harrow Fire Station
Vehicle: Scania L320 – Registration: EX22 HLN – Fleet Number: HDU6 – Role: Heavy Distribution Unit – Location: F43 Barking Fire Station
Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Actros – Registration: WV59 PXX – Fleet Number: BFU1 – Role: Bulk Foam Unit – Location: H41 Kingston Fire Station
Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Actros – Registration: WV59 PXY – Fleet Number: BFU2 – Role: Bulk Foam Unit – Location: G21 Harrow Fire Station
Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1626 – Registration: WP10 HLG – Fleet Number: HLU1 – Role: Hose Layer Unit – Location: G21 Harrow Fire Station
Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1626 – Registration: WN60 AYA – Fleet Number: HLU2 – Role: Hose Layer Unit – Location: F43 Barking Fire Station
Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1626 – Registration: WN60 AYB – Fleet Number: HLU3 – Role: Hose Layer Unit – Location: E43 Beckenham Fire Station