Morris Fire Engine was built by the famous fire engineers M/s. John Morris and Sons Ltd of Salford, Manchester in 1914. Only two Morris-Belsize fire-engine are known to exist in world today. Apart from the one with National Rail Museum, New Delhi, a 1912 model is preserved by the Enfield and District Veteran Vehicle. The fire engine preserved at the Enfield and District Veteran Vehicle, Whitewebbs Museum of Transport, Clay Hill, London, has been converted to use pneumatic tyres by Dennis Bros. Thus, the fire engine at National Rail Museum is the only one left in the world running on solid rubber tyres.

This one belonged to HEH Nizam’s State Railway. It is preserved in full working order and has also been awarded as the best exhibit by The Statesman at the annual Vintage Car Rally (Debatra Mazumdar).

Date: 2011-10-29
Owner: Gallery Administrator
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Shutter Speed Value 1/40 sec Date/Time 2011 Oct 29 12:44:07 +0100