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Kentish Town Fire Station

LSPhotography — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 22:31:04 +0000

Kentish Town Fire Station

Command District: Northern
Borough: Camden
Station Callsign: A43
Opened: 1972
Address: 20 Highgate Road, Kentish Town NW5 1NS

Allocation

2 x Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 Dual Pump Ladder (DPL)

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 – Registration: WX69 YWE – Fleet Number: DPL289 – Callsign: A431 – Station: A43 Kentish Town

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 – Registration: WU67 HMA – Fleet Number: DPL194 – Callsign: A432 – Station: A43 Kentish Town

Notes

The current Kentish Town Fire Station was built in 1971 to replace the extant Metropolitan Fire Brigade built station dating from 1883 in nearby Fortress Walk, which was subsequently closed and demolished.

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Hendon Fire Station

LSPhotography — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 22:28:34 +0000

Hendon Fire Station

Command District: Northern
Borough: Barnet
Station Callsign: A40
Opened: 1914
Address: 91 The Burroughs, Hendon NW4 4BL

Allocation

2 x Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 Dual Pump Ladder (DPL)

Notes

Hendon Fire Station was constructed on the current site in 1914 by the Municipal Borough of Hendon, to replace their existing facility in Greyhound Hill.

With the end of World War II, Hendon passed from the National Fire Service to the Middlesex Fire Brigade in 1948.

The formation of the Greater London Council saw the Middlesex Fire Brigade absorbed into the London Fire Brigade in 1965.

Hendon was granted Grade II Listed Building status in April 2002 and celebrated its Centenary in 2014.

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Finchley Fire Station

LSPhotography — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 22:25:22 +0000

Finchley Fire Station

Command District: Northern
Borough: Barnet
Station Callsign: A39
Opened: 1936
Address: 227 Long Lane, Finchley, London N3 2RP

Allocation

2 x Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 Dual Pump Ladder (DPL)
1 x Mercedes Benz Atego 1224 Operational Support Unit (OSU)

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 – Registration: WU18 EYS – Fleet Number: DPL207 – Callsign: A391 – Station: A39 Finchley

Notes

The Municipal Borough of Finchley constructed and opened the current fire station in 1936 to replace the existing station in Hendon Lane, Church End, which is now part of a parade of shops.

Following the end of World War II, Finchley was passed from the National Fire Service to the Middlesex Fire Brigade in 1948.

The final change of ownership occurred when the Greater London Council was formed in 1965 and the Middlesex Fire Brigade was absorbed into the London Fire Brigade.

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Mill Hill Fire Station

LSPhotography — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 22:22:15 +0000

Mill Hill Fire Station

Command District: Northern
Borough: Barnet
Station Callsign: A38
Opened: 1929
Address: 10 Hartley Avenue, Mill Hill NW7 2HX

Allocation

1 x Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 Dual Pump Ladder (DPL)

Notes

Mill Hill was constructed and opened by the Hendon Urban District Council to replace their old 1899-built station located in nearby Bunns Lane.

Ownership of Mill Hill Fire Station was passed to the Middlesex Fire Brigade upon its formation in 1948. This ownership lasted until the formation of the Greater London Council in 1965 when the Middlesex Fire Brigade was absorbed into the London Fire Brigade.

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Barnet Fire Station

LSPhotography — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 22:12:56 +0000

Barnet Fire Station

Command District: Northern
Borough: Barnet
Station Callsign: A37
Opened: 1992
Address: 144 Station Road, Barnet, EN5 1TE

Allocation

1 x Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 Dual Pump Ladder (DPL)
1 x MAN 26.363 Prime Mover

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 – Registration: WU70 BFE- Fleet Number: DPL318 – Callsign: A371 – Station: A37 Barnet

Vehicle: MAN 26.363 – Registration: WX54 VLL – Fleet Number: PM003 – Role: Prime Mover – Location: A37 Barnet

Notes

The current fire station was opened to replace the one located in nearby Leicester Road, opened by East Barnet Urban District in 1902, and demolished in 2004.

London Fire Brigade Barnet Fire Station is also home to London Ambulance Service’s Barnet (D2) Ambulance Station.

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Southgate Fire Station

LSPhotography — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 22:10:53 +0000

Southgate Fire Station

Command District: Northern
Borough: Enfield
Station Callsign: A36
Opened: 1961
Address: 96 High Street, Southgate, N14 6BN

Allocation

1 x Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 Dual Pump Ladder

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 – Registration: WU67 HLV – Fleet Number: DPL189 – Callsign: A361 – Station: A36 Southgate

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1325F – Registration: AE57 FNN – Fleet Number: DPL1306 – Callsign: Former A361 – Station: A36 Southgate

Notes

The current Southgate Fire Station was built by the Middlesex Fire Brigade to replace the Municipal Borough of Southgate Station opened in 1933 in nearby Chase Side and was subsequently closed and demolished.

Following the formation of the Greater London Council in 1965, Southgate Fire Station transferred to the ownership of the London Fire Brigade.

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Enfield Fire Station

LSPhotography — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 22:09:04 +0000

Enfield Fire Station

Command District: Northern
Borough: Enfield
Station Callsign: A35
Opened: 1966
Address: 93 Carterhatch Lane, Enfield, EN1 4LA

Allocation

2 x Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 Dual Pump Ladder (DPL)

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 – Registration: WU18 FBN – Fleet Number: DPL219 – Callsign: A351 – Station: A35 Enfield

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 – Registration: WX69 YSM – Fleet Number: DPL284 – Callsign: A352 – Station: A35 Enfield

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1325F – Registration: AE57 FNR – Fleet Number: DPL1304 – Callsign: Former A352 – Station: A35 Enfield

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1325F – Registration: AE07 HVG – Fleet Number: DPL1251 – Callsign: Former A351 – Station: A35 Enfield

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1325F – Registration: RX54 OLU – Fleet Number: DPL1199 – Callsign: Former A352 – Station: A35 Enfield

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1325F – Registration: EU03 BKF – Fleet Number: DPL1118LG – Callsign: Former A351 – Station: A35 Enfield

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1325F – Registration: AE56 SGY – Fleet Number: DPL1243 – Callsign: Former A352 – Station: A35 Enfield

Notes

Enfield was opened in 1966 by the London Fire Brigade following the formation of the Greater London Council the previous year.

The new station was required to replace two former Middlesex Fire Brigade stations in Holtwhites Hill, Enfield, and High Street, Ponders End that had come to the end of their operational lives.

Former Middlesex Fire Brigade Fire Station

Ponders End Fire Station, located on Hertford Road. Opened in 1891 and closed in 1966 ©London Fire Brigade Museum

The former Enfield Fire Brigade building in Southbury Road opened in 1883

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Edmonton Fire Station

LSPhotography — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 22:07:35 +0000

Edmonton Fire Station

Command District: Northern
Borough: Enfield
Station Callsign: A34
Opened: 1941
Address: 99 Church Street, Edmonton N9 9AA

Allocation

2 x Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 Dual Pump Ladder (DPL)
1 x Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 Fire Rescue Unit (FRU)
2 x MAN 26.363 Prime Mover

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 – Registration: WP68 TGO – Fleet Number: DPL243 – Callsign: A341 – Station: A34 Edmonton

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 – Registration: WX69 YWG – Fleet Number: DPL291 – Callsign: A342 – Station: A34 Edmonton

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 Rescue Unit – Registration: WX71 VJA – Fleet Number: FRU39 – Callsign: F346 – Station: A34 Edmonton

Vehicle: BMW i3 Range Extender – Registration: LF16 PVD – Fleet Number: CH824 – Callsign: N/A – Station: A34 Edmonton

Vehicle: MAN 26.363 – Registration: WX54 VRO & WX54 VSN – Fleet Number: PM140/PM159 – Role: Prime Mover – Location: A34 Edmonton Fire Station

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1325F – Registration: AE57 FOD – Fleet Number: DPL1234 – Callsign: Former A341 – Station: A34 Edmonton

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1325F – Registration: AE07 HWF – Fleet Number: DPL1266 – Callsign: Former A342 – Station: A34 Edmonton

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1325F – Registration: EU03 BKD – Fleet Number: DPL1120 – Callsign: Former A342 – Station: A34 Edmonton

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1325F Rescue Unit – Registration: RX54 WYV – Fleet Number: FRU14 – Callsign: F346 – Station: A34 Edmonton

Notes

Edmonton Fire Station was opened in 1941 by the Middlesex Fire Brigade, replacing their old station located further along Church Street at the junction of Winchester Road which was subsequently demolished.

Ownership of the station passed to the London Fire Brigade following the formation of the Greater London Council in 1965.

Edmonton is also home to Enfield Borough’s Fire Safety Centre.

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Tottenham Fire Station

LSPhotography — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 22:05:53 +0000

Tottenham Fire Station

Command District: Northern
Borough: Haringey
Station Callsign: A33
Opened: 1966
Address: 49 St Loys Road, Tottenham, N17 6UE

Allocation

2 x Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 Dual Pump Ladder (DPL)
1 x Scania L360/Magirus M32L-AS Turntable Ladder (TL)

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 – Registration: WU70 BFN – Fleet Number: DPL324 – Callsign: A331 – Station: A33 Tottenham

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 – Registration: WU19 JNV – Fleet Number: DPL266 – Callsign: A332 – Station: A33 Tottenham

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 – Registration: WX17 YJK – Fleet Number: DPL180 – Callsign: Former A331 – Station: A33 Tottenham

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1325F – Registration: AE07 HWK – Fleet Number: DPL1270 – Callsign: Former A331 – Station: A33 Tottenham

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1325F – Registration: AE07 HVV – Fleet Number: DPL1260LG – Callsign: Former A332 – Station: A33 Tottenham

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Econic Aerial Ladder Platform – Registration: BX57 CBU – Fleet Number: ALP14 – Callsign: Former A335 – Station: A33 Tottenham

Notes

Tottenham Fire Station was built to replace the former Middlesex Fire Brigade Station of 1903, located to the side of Tottenham Town Hall, which, although closed by the Greater London Council in 1966, still exists today.

Tottenham ex-Middlesex Fire Brigade Station

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Hornsey Fire Station

LSPhotography — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 21:39:54 +0000

Hornsey Fire Station

Command District: Northern
Borough: Haringey
Station Callsign: A32
Opened: 1963
Address: 108 Park Avenue South, Hornsey N8 8LS

Allocation

2 x Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 Dual Pump Ladder (DPL)

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 – Registration: WP68 THZ – Fleet Number: DPL246 – Callsign: A322 – Station: A32 Hornsey

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 – Registration: WX69 ZBC – Fleet Number: DPL292 – Callsign: A322 – Station: A32 Hornsey

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1325F – Registration: AE07 HUZ – Fleet Number: DPL1250 – Callsign: Former A321 – Station: A32 Hornsey

Notes

Hornsey Fire Station was built to replace the original station located next to the Police Station in nearby Tottenham Lane which was demolished in 1963.

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Holloway Fire Station

LSPhotography — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 21:32:57 +0000

Holloway Fire Station

Command District: Northern
Borough: Islington
Station Callsign: A31
Opened: 1975
Address: 270 – 282 Hornsey Road, London N7 7QZ

Allocation

1 x Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 Dual Pump Ladder (DPL)
1 x Mercedes Benz 1223nR Command Support Unit (CSU)

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 – Registration: WX20 ZHE – Fleet Number: DPL307 – Callsign: A311 – Station: A31 Holloway

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1224 – Registration: WX07 WTC – Fleet Number: CSU9 – Callsign: CU2 – Station: A31 Holloway

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1325F – Registration: RF02 XJL – Fleet Number: DPL1102 – Callsign: Former A311 – Station: A31 Holloway

Notes

The current Holloway Fire Station replaced the 1908 LCC building in Mayton Street that closed in 1975. The building still stands today, used as a Community Centre, and was itself a replacement for the original 1871 building.

Former LCC Holloway Fire Station, Located in Mayton Street

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Islington Fire Station

LSPhotography — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 21:30:58 +0000

Islington Fire Station

Command District: Northern
Borough: Islington
Station Callsign: A30
Opened: 1975
Address: 278 Upper St, Islington, London N1 2TZ

Allocation

1 x Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 Dual Pump Ladder (DPL)
1 x Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 Fire Rescue Unit (FRU)

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 – Registration: WU18 FJA – Fleet Number: DPL232 – Callsign: A301 – Station: A30 Islington

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1327 Rescue Unit – Registration: WP21 ZPV – Fleet Number: FRU30 – Callsign: F306 – Station: A30 Islington

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1325F – Registration: RX55 AOU – Fleet Number: DPL1204 – Callsign: Former A301 – Station: A30 Islington

Vehicle: Mercedes Benz Atego 1325F – Registration: AE07 HXS – Fleet Number: FRU23 – Callsign: A306 – Station: A30 Islington

Notes

The current Islington Fire Station was constructed on the site of the original 1899 station, which was closed and demolished in 1990. The station remained operational from temporary buildings on the site whilst the new station was constructed.

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