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A platform for those interested in the transport we spot on the roads, in the air, on the waters and in space. πŸš€πŸ›³πŸš›πŸš’πŸšβœˆοΈπŸš€πŸͺ–

28/05/2026

Motorcyclists from the Metropolitan Police's Special Es**rt Group (SEG) travel in formation on their way to es**rt a VIP motorcade. The SEG utilise BMW R1200s in their duties, and are armed with sidearms to defend against any attacks.

28/05/2026

A U2 spy plane soaring overhead on its way into RAF Fairford, UK.

The Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady frequently operates out of Royal Air Force Fairford in Gloucestershire, England on reconnaissance missions for the US Air Force who have a detachment of the 99th Reconnaissance Squadron based here. The aircraft are all home-based at Beele Air Force Base in California.

The reconnaissance platform has been flying since the 1950s and is arguably one of the hardest planes to fly, at heights over 70,000'. It's been due for retirement for a while now but upgrades to the vehicle are still underway.

πŸ“RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, England, UK
πŸ“… March 20th, 2026

28/05/2026

Kenner Fire-Rescue 379 returning to quarters in Kenner, near New Orleans in Louisiana. Rescue trucks like these carry a wider variety of rescue equipment compared to standard engine or ladder truck companies; for difficult rescue situations.

28/05/2026

A US Air Force C-130 Hercules with the 86th Airlift Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany arriving at RAF Fairford in England to support the deployment of US bombers to the UK.

27/05/2026

A Rolls Royce Phantom VI transports a senior military official out of Buckingham Palace after the recent State Opening of Parliament. This car is one of a small handful of vehicles authorised not to use a numberplate as it is a State Car. Often used by The King and other members of the Royal Family for official occasions.

27/05/2026

A Mercedes-Benz Sprinter of the ECMO Retrieval Team based at Guy's and St. Thomas's rushing back towards the hospital just south of Westminster Bridge. About 20 minutes after their smaller car came through.

The ECMO Retrieval Team utilise Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) machines that transfer a patient's circulatory system through a separate circuit providing oxygen and removing carbon dioxide.

The emergency service is provided by British Emergency Ambulance Response Service (BEARS) who also operate a range of other vehicles.

27/05/2026

A Volvo XC90 of the ECMO Retrieval Team based at Guy's and St. Thomas's rushing back towards the hospital just south of Westminster Bridge. Passing a neonatal unit with St. John Ambulance.

The ECMO Retrieval Team utilise Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) machines that transfer a patient's circulatory system through a separate circuit providing oxygen and removing carbon dioxide.

The emergency service is provided by British Emergency Ambulance Response Service (BEARS) who also operate a range of other vehicles.

26/05/2026

A Boeing 777 with Omni Air arriving at RAF Fairford with personnel to support the deployment of US bombers in March of this year.

25/05/2026

Prime Minister Kier Starmer's motorcade travelling away from Buckingham Palace after his weekly audience with The King earlier this month.

24/05/2026

A US Air Force B-1B Lancer strategic bomber landing at RAF Fairford, UK on Operation Epic Fury back in March.

24/05/2026

Looking at this 600 tonne transport es**rted by police from the Port of Sharpness to the Gloucester area. Allelys transported several manufacturing presses and ancillary components to a G-TEM plant in Brockworth (specialists in manufacturing vehicle body structures). Just one of hundreds of abnormal loads handled by the company, travelling on the UK road network this year.

πŸ“Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England, UK
πŸ“… 15th April 2026

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