londons burning 9 pump crash

[@slyfoxyandalifesaver]

No matter how many years, no matter how many times... this always gives me chills. It was such a better time for TV dramas back then.

[@ListerDavid]

When ever Londons Burning is brought up in conversation this crash is the thing I always talk about as it was so well done I've never forgotten it.

[@MrBigMac10]

same

[@coldo121]

@@florjanbrudar692 grammar nazi

[@florjanbrudar692]

@@coldo121 Late reply but can't a person just be nice and correct spelling sometimes?

[@KeaneAddict]

Wow i remember this, it sent a chill down my spine with that screeching at the end.

[@Marcsharp82]

I remember watching this "live" on itv as a Teenager. Me, my mum and dad were all swearing at the TV when the credits rolled. It was a long wait for the following series. I loved how they had the Fire engines switching places so viewers couldn't see who was in what appliance.

[@minhajnizam5090]

Yep made you think who survived and who didnt

[@DowdsyProductions1]

The penultimate shot of the woman is one of the scariest things I've seen in the show! Not BECAUSE of her face, but because you know the vehicle is sliding down the embankment towards her and you think it might hit her! I personally blame that construction worker, but if it weren't for him we wouldn't have such an epic series finale!

[@danielfennessey]

I still can't quite understand how it did indeed turn out to be false alarm after all.

[@that-british-whovian]

What works fantastically with the addition of the third engine is that you know at least one of the blackwall engines is in the crash, but you’re left wondering which one if not both, the only identifier to any of them is the yellow helmet which would signify which is Echo 441, the other two have white helmets visible meaning one of them is 442 but we don’t know which. Infact as is later revealed in the Season 10 opener the order actually changes 442 is the Appliance at the front of convoy, which is what crashes into the lorry, and 441 is flipped over the embankment and is smashed to pieces, but if you look at the window leading up to the crash the second Engine has a white helmet meaning it must be from the other station. now admittedly you have to be able to slow it down and have good eyesight, but you for a split second see that White Helmet, but i can't tell if this was meant to be 442 or the other station engine, but my guess is this was NOT meant to be 442, but when Skippys actor got the sack, they decided to change it so the previously undamaged and uninvolved 441 now had to go over so they could write in the plot point about Skippy being made Permanently unfit.

[@liamphilbin7256]

wwwwwwwww🍇

[@lukedaley17]

The most horrific crash I’ve ever seen in LB.

[@worldcomicsreview354]

I remember watching this on holiday, it stuck with me for years, always wondered what happened in the next episode. Turns out, very little! Still, this show was amazing in the early 90's

[@trainzville9237]

Those Dennis RS Fire Engines are fantastic, they don't deserved to be wrecked, but they were already showing their age, but at least, a good selection are preserved in museums and by private owners.

[@davidhargreaves333]

in the next series when it came back on did it show the accident and does any body have the link for it to watch all the way the through please ????????

[@simondavidb]

This scene was filmed at what is now Longcross studios,Chertsey ,same location as the coach crash in series 4 👍🏼

[@crazyleyland5106]

Thought it looked like the same road embankment.

[@999hireactionvehicles9]

Yes remains the same today and was used over and over again on TV shows

[@AirwolfArchive]

@DowdsyProductions1 I think the final shot of the appliance sliding towards camera (obviously a remote one, but so perfectly postioned), having all the soil being thrown at it to cover the lens, cutting to black seamlessly, the woman's scream echoing over total darkness, then the credits rolling is terrifying and horrific of equal measure. Perfectly executed, and very reminiscent of the Series 4 finale, when Hallam breaks down with his wife, with flashbacks of the wall collapsing on top of him.

[@Dave-dm7vt]

I remember watching this episode and trying to work out who was in what appliance. And when the 3rd appliance joined the convoy that also had a station officer on-board, well that threw my workings out every time. Notice how after the crash, the 3rd appliance is never to be seen again lol. Best series finale ever!!!!!

[@echo442londonsburning5]

I know it’s so weird why before the crash happened when they are approaching the Charlton pump is behind Blackwall but the Subs appliance was behind Charlton and I believe Skip and Billy were in the Subs appliance

[@allthekingshorses7178]

Was this the series when John Hallam died

[@jackhogan36]

@@allthekingshorses7178 yes 5th episode of the 9th season , the pump crash was the final episode which was the 15th

[@white1943]

@@allthekingshorses7178 no this was series 9. John dies either 10 or 11 in a warehouse fire

[@dansworld7868]

@@white1943no he is right you are talking about sicknote he dies In a warehouse fire in series 12 the last episode

[@baza990]

ITV 3 should bring London's Burning back on a night with the repeats from series 1 to the last series

[@paulhynes170]

7 years later and still waiting lol

[@GPHEnterprises]

Drama are currently showing series 9

[@morganjsmith1710]

It’s on UKTV I think & maybe britbox

[@white1943]

Wouldn't be allowed snowflakes would complain about the very mild racism from bulldog in S1

[@dukeofstradone]

@rockandroll626 the uniforms were only being tested, they got the new volvo saxon appliances in series 10. in the first episode of series 10 they had 1 dennis and 1 volvo

[@woollett182]

londons burning was ledge programme. remember watching it when i was a kid on a sunday night

[@grahamgreenough4526]

There was 3 fire engines what happened to the third one

[@florjanbrudar692]

Both of those pumps crashing are still nightmare-worthy to this day 8 years later. Impaling, falling down an embankment with people at the bottom... the most chaos I've ever seen in this show!

[@michaelharrison8844]

I remember the coach crash back in series 4. The episode recall first came into it. I always thought that the appliance crash was in the same place as the coach crash. Only because I’m actually watching that episode on drama tv at this very moment. Although I liked the Volvo Saxon of the later series, nothing was more better than the Dennis rs. I believe 2 at least still exist. One was destroyed in said episode and the other exploded in the gas cylinder episode.

[@florjanbrudar692]

Michael Harrison This IS series 4

[@michaelharrison8844]

Sorry buddy I don’t agree. It’s the end of season 8. For starters pierce didn’t start until series 6 because he took over from Malcolm and Carol Webb is sub officer in this episode. Next episode after this they get the new Volvo Saxons. Start of series 10.

[@JetDom767]

@Stefano Pavone Series 9 finale but they used the same footage at the start of 10 in 1996

[@edbrown84]

I think you're right, it is the same location as the coach crash in series 4. It must be a private stretch of road used for filming.

[@999hireactionvehicles9]

​@@edbrown84Long cross studios in Surrey

[@dj4myparty]

Filmed at Longcross studios the M3 in the background.

[@minhajnizam5090]

I still remember Maggie looking out the window like ahe had some feeling sometihing bad was going to happen

[@baza990]

there were only testing them out there were changed back to the modern uniforms after series 9 but the middle of series 11 there changed to a different colour

[@baza990]

@coolcattigger yeah i mean why can't itv3 or itv4 show from the first series to the last

[@BlueTGM40]

Even when you watch these big cliffhangers and you watch what happens after is something a fan can definitely look on if revisiting a certain series such as London’s Burning.

[@coolcattigger]

@baza990 I agree - all I see is replays on DMAX from series 11-14 but in the early hours of the morning

[@markelliott7434]

Why were the middle fire appliance crew wearing the new uniforms?

[@florjanbrudar692]

Rewatch this and the following episode to see all 3 were.

[@sambee8982]

Oh my gosh, what just happened? That has got to be the first time ever that I've seen a emergency vehicle crash when it's going out on an emergency call. But to me, it sounds like that this video has been tampered with.........

[@KeaneAddict]

Nope that's exactly how it happened all those years ago.

[@wazzashoeboi]

does anyone know what episode this is

[@Charlzey1998]

Series 9 episode 16 and carries on onto series 10 episode 1

[@johnbratley6926]

RS's and SS's probably the ugliest pumps Dennis ever produced. They all suffered from DDR (Dennis door rot) to some degree. The Sabre XL was probably the finest appliance Dennis ever produced. We called it the armchair, comfortable, fast, responsive and handled really well. Superb piece of kit.

[@liamphilbin7256]

ppppp🍇

[@gbmruk123]

what episode was this?

[@dukeofstradone]

George Boon final episode season 9

[@margaritaarias5292]

There was a third appliance behind them when the crash happened i wonder what was going on with them and what they were doing when the crash happened?

[@florjanbrudar692]

Margarita Arias That one didn't crash.

[@StuAnderson90]

I think the script Writers had ideas for effects from casualty and the bill :D

[@hstclass43]

The last series of london's burning comes on TV @christmas

[@shaunminto1088]

I always wanted to know what happened to that 3rd pump

[@trainsify]

Shaun Minto nothing happened to it, it jammed on causing George to crash.

[@ianfraser5169]

Here is my personal theory of the lost 16th episode of the series: The Shadbrook or Borough St Station officer books their pump at the accident. Orders pumps 6 and then DO Chapman or ACO Baxter turns up and takes charge. George and Skippy are left fighting for their lives. George regains consciousness in Hospital and is given long term sick leave with broken legs. Unfortunately life saving surgey has left Skippy unable to do active service and the series ends in hospital with his mum and dad making plans to take him back to Australia and blue watch toast their lost colleague.

[@shaunminto1088]

@@ianfraser5169 that’s actually a really good call that is

[@nos.h]

What episode??

[@neofox.]

Episode 15 - series 9

[@nos.h]

@@neofox. thank you

[@elwolf8536]

You can see skid marks from preveus takes.

[@florjanbrudar692]

Previous*

[@MA9494AM]

@plamek3000 jasså, vilken kanal?

[@noobtube7385]

RIP Dennis RS so sad 😭

[@chieffirefigherplays]

I know.

[@florjanbrudar692]

@@chieffirefigherplays No need to tell them that 4 years later

[@rockandroll626]

why are they wearing modern uniforms but not modern fire appliances

[@florjanbrudar692]

@John Arat He probably knew before you replied

[@sandramodupe6322]

GOD DAMM DIDNT THE FIGHTERS WATCH WHERE THEY WERE GOING????!!!

[@ethanch3011]

They were, series 10 episode 1 reveals that one 9f the pumps had faulty brakes

[@quinn_drummer]

+jinga rob lox I didn't take that as the appliance having faulty brakes, rather that all they had done to that appliance in the interim whilst they waited for a new one was replace the brakes along with the windscreen

[@turloughquinn9863]

No thw guy directing the lorry withthe steel beam had ear defenders on so he couldnt hear the appliances sirens until it was to late resulting in the crash of the to blacke atcb engines

[@vytahylevice7234]

I think, it´s not fair. They crash on a serious emergency. You need to watch : Fire in the pump.

[@lukea136]

Remember this as a kid. Wasn't there absolutely no aftermath in the next episode?

[@MGHLOVER]

he can only show little bit otherwise the copyright holder will have a mood on.

[@GeorgeCooper-c5t]

As great as this scene was, it was also probably the beginning of the end of London's Burning at its prime; the next series brought in new characters and the feel of the programme gradually changed. From then on it became more of a soap, which was a shame because at its peak I honestly think London's Burning was one of British TV's best ever dramas.

[@heavyhaulage1]

Thanks.

[@imnotafurryiswear6391]

if i was the driver of the fire truck on the front i wouldve pulled the E-brake

[@itz_cam-ok1hq]

Gc35 Zx2 these didn't have e brakes, lfb don't have them as far as I know

[@imnotafurryiswear6391]

I posted this 1 year ago I get it now

[@dancoulson6579]

It's most often called the hand brake in the UK. But in the US, it's often called the parking brake or emergency (e) brake. Either way, the hand brake only affects the rear wheels. So it's stopping force is significantly less than the regular foot/service brake. Not only that, but applying the hand brake with too much force can cause the rear wheels to lock and make the vehicle lose control.

[@ilonadunn5292]

I don’t drive what’s e brake

[@e2number1]

RIP Dennis RS

[@TheJononator]

Why the Dennis's?! they were the best. why did they have to be replaced by middle-aged geography teachers who had their mid life crisis when they were 5 years old. WHY!!!!!!! ITS JUST AS SAD AS JOHNS DEATH!!! WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JetDom767]

@Stefano Pavone The RS and SS were replaced by the Sabre and the Rapier and the name theoretically lasted until 2007 because my local station (Now closed) had two 56 plate Dennis Sabres delivered in November 2006 two of which are now reserve pumps still in use.

[@JEJO1986]

The 1st episode of the new series was terrible though. They gave about 1 minute to the crash and then... 3 months later screen... followed by, look we're ok. Apart from Skippy; he got PU'd. Which was mentioned in casual conversation. Waited a year from this episode to the next, just to see 1 minute of them crashesd.

[@SCLStuntFan]

I don't think they even refer to that lady who was seemingly about to get crushed.

[@greigs9384]

1:01 Yeah, always drive two abreast 😂

[@woollett182]

Could of a fire truck of that weight flip up like that ?

[@turloughquinn9863]

Yeah if you turn hard enough the water in the tank will make it flip and they are very light engines as well so its easier done

[@JetDom767]

@@turloughquinn9863 The RS weighed nearly 9 tons fully laden with water and equipment unladen its about 7.8 tons

[@turloughquinn9863]

@@JetDom767 9 tonnes is comparibly light to todays engines considering they weigh nearly 14 tonne fully laden today

[@JetDom767]

@@turloughquinn9863 Yeah the new ones are heavy beasts but you can't beat the sound of a Perkins V8

[@baza990]

there all survived with minor injuries

[@BlueTGM40]

Some were worse than others, poor Skippy

[@florjanbrudar692]

@@BlueTGM40 You say that 10 years later?

[@BlueTGM40]

@@florjanbrudar692 well I didn’t know this series at the time the comment was released so yeah, as one good show demonstrated “Better late than never,”

[@nzfirephotography]

Like the old Dennis Rs.

[@Wilfleinsdorfa]

oh no so nice these trucks ....

[@finreturns1870]

I watched the very end of this

[@jakedymondwherry3026]

Sicknote it's starting as false alarms not this time it's multer course and the police if it's the real thing let's get on whith it

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[@kevin104100]

0602chris wer the hell is the rest

[@thebestofadibcarefulabrara3487]

🚒🚒🚒🚨🚨🚨🚛🚗

[@heavyhaulage1]

Any one die in this?

[@simonwolfie2]

No but skippy was injured and unable to work again

[@thebestofadibcarefulabrara3487]

😿😱😥😓😲😮😲

[@thebestofadibcarefulabrara3487]

😯😦

[@dennisthefireengine2761]

AHHHHHHHHHH

[@jakedymondwherry3026]

A fire engine that weingt

[@jakedymondwherry3026]

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[@snoozingphil]

Next clip next clip

[@coolcattigger]

@woollett182 So do I - I was only five when I started watching this when I should've been in bed

[@RealCrazy]

i think chicago fire is better hehe

[@florjanbrudar692]

That's just an action tv series, whilst this is a drama. I'm saying nothing can beat this longer-running show but opinions are opinions after all.

[@RealCrazy]

@@florjanbrudar692 But what if Chicago fire does a massive upgrade that is way way better then the other fire fighting shows?

[@slyfoxyandalifesaver]

I agree with Florjan, It's apples to oranges comparison. The culture of the LFB and CFD are quite different, If we're talking action sequenced then London's Burning ended a decade before Chicago Fire's first episode. It's not a surprise to anyone that special effect are going to be better in Chicago Fire.