BRJ 333 in the Museum of Transport in Manchester
The BRJ 333 is a Fire engine built by Merryweather in 1941, as a turntable ladder truck for the City of Salford, fire department in England.
Vehicle history[]
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- Allocated to Salford City Fire service in 1941 during the Blitz.
- Decommissioned in 1962 and sold at Auction.
- Bought by a scrap dealer and stored in a barn for 25 years till 1987.
- Bought by the Museum in 1987 for the collect, as an example of a local municipal fire service vehicle.
- Currently in the collection of the Museum of Transport in Manchester.
History timeline[]
- Built In 1941.
- Restored following purchase in 1987
Vehicle specification[]
- Leyland TLM2A chassis
- 8.8 litre petrol engine (2 mpg, but quick for its day)
- Fitted with a Merryweather 100 ft turntable ladder
Significant Variations from original[]
Non known
Preservation[]
- Bought by the Museum in 1987 in original condition after being stored for 25 years
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Events attended by vehicle[]
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- On permanent display at the Museum
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Gallery[]
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Veiw of the Ladder |
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Front 3/4 showing projection of the ladder |
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See also[]
- List of Bus manufacturers
- Shows and Meets - events featuring tractors and other machinery
- Clubs Listing - List of clubs including various tractor marques
- Historic Commercial Vehicle Society (HCVS)
- Collections - list of private collections of vehicles (have you added your collection ?)
- Museums - includes museums featuring vehicles (please add any missing ones)
References / Sources[]
- Info based on info board displayed with the vehicle
External Links[]
- GMTS web site
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