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Obsidian Urbex Photography
Obsidian Urbex Photography
@ObsidianUrbex@mstdn.social  ·  activity timestamp 5 days ago

🔥🚒🇬🇧 Collection of vintage fire trucks, left abandoned in old farm buildings

These types of vehicles are more typically called “airport crash tenders” rather than “fire trucks/engines”. An airport crash tender is a specialised fire engine designed for airfield use.

These are 1970s/1980s Denis-Thorneycroft Nubian Major trucks. They were retired in the 1990s, replaced by the next generation of firefighting trucks.

#England #Barnfind #Firetruck #Fireengine #Abandoned #Photography #Urbex

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Two vintage red fire trucks, likely crash tenders, are abandoned inside a decaying shed, overgrown with plants and surrounded by rusted machinery.
Two vintage red fire trucks, likely crash tenders, are abandoned inside a decaying shed, overgrown with plants and surrounded by rusted machinery.
Two vintage red fire trucks, likely crash tenders, are abandoned inside a decaying shed, overgrown with plants and surrounded by rusted machinery.
An old, unused red fire rescue truck labeled "DENNIS" is parked inside a dilapidated, partially covered structure with worn walls and scattered debris.
An old, unused red fire rescue truck labeled "DENNIS" is parked inside a dilapidated, partially covered structure with worn walls and scattered debris.
An old, unused red fire rescue truck labeled "DENNIS" is parked inside a dilapidated, partially covered structure with worn walls and scattered debris.
Inside of fire truck cabin
Inside of fire truck cabin
Inside of fire truck cabin
An abandoned red fire truck with mossy tires sits indoors, surrounded by lush green plants and a moss-covered floor.
An abandoned red fire truck with mossy tires sits indoors, surrounded by lush green plants and a moss-covered floor.
An abandoned red fire truck with mossy tires sits indoors, surrounded by lush green plants and a moss-covered floor.
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joriki
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@joriki@infosec.exchange replied  ·  activity timestamp 5 days ago

@ObsidianUrbex

in the #solarpunk future these will be converted to EVs for use as ___________

#MadLib

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Sebastian "spaetz" Spaeth
Sebastian "spaetz" Spaeth
@spaetz@mas.to replied  ·  activity timestamp 5 days ago

@ObsidianUrbex beautiful. But these belong into a museum where they get the attention they deserve!
20-25 years would still be a typical age for fire engines, until they are retired (and often repurposed for training or as spares). I know the Mercedes Atego fire engine that I drive is 20 years but still going strong ☺️

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Obsidian Urbex Photography
Obsidian Urbex Photography
@ObsidianUrbex@mstdn.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

@spaetz
Hopefully they get moved to a better place, where people can enjoy them!

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