Ford Transit Canteen van. The vehicle is owned and manned by the Salvation Army. It is seen here at GMC workshops aftre a complete refurbishment jointly funded by GMC and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Services to which areas it will cover. (Photo SH)

Volvo FL6-14/Saxon This appliance was part of the second batch of Volvos delivered to GMC in 1996 and was allocated to C35 Chadderton. It is now part of the reserve fleet. (Photo SH)

Volvo FL-240/Fosters Part of the Driver Training fleet. it was purchased to help fire appliance drivers swap from the FL6 to the FLH cab set ups. It can also be used as a General Purpose Vehicle. (Photo SH)

Volvo FL6-14/Saxon One of 9 appliances delivered in 2001 this one allocated to E30 Rochdale but seen here on stand by at E32 Haywood Fire Station. (Photo SH)

Volvo FL6-14/Saxon. delivered in 2001 and allocated to E30 Rochdale and is there first away pump. (Photo SH)

Volvo FLH250-14/Saxon. Delivered new in 2003 and allocated to station 18 Philips Park. Seen here on relief duties at Britania International Removals, Marshall Stevens Way, Trafford Park, on the 06/04/08 (Photo SH)

Volvo FL6-18/DAP/Simon SS263/Saxon. This Hydraulic Platform Vehicle(HPV) was delivered new to Station S16 Manchester Central in 1999 (Photo SH)

Volvo FL6-14/Saxon. Delivered new in 1996 and allocated to W51 Bolton North, it moved into the reserve fleet in 2003, it then passed to Driver training in 2005 and to Training School at Thompson Street in 2007. (Photo SH)

Volvo FH-14/Saxon designated an Enhanced Rescue Tender is stationed at E39 Ashton under Lyne. (Photo SH)

Volvo FL6-14/Saxon. Delivered in 1996 and allocated to S91 King Street, Stockport. The appliance was replaced in 2004 and is now in the reserve fleet

Volvo FLL-280/JDC. One of 14 new JDC Bodied Volvo FL's Delivered this year. This appliance is the 2nd wholetime WrL at Manchester Central. (Photo SH)

Volvo FLH-14/Saxon/GB Fire/Simon SS263. The appliance was delivered new in 2003 and allocated to Whitehill Street Fire Station in Stockport. The Simon Platform was Re-chassied of G199 SRJ a Dodge G16L which was stationed at Oldham. (Photo SH)