Yorkshire Ambulance Service goes for Cartwright vehicles 16 July 2013

Yorkshire Ambulance Service has ordered 21 A&E units from Cartwright, based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4.6-tonne super single van option, which swaps the twin- rear axle a to a single-wheel, allowing more space inside the ambulance.

This is the first major ambulance order for South Manchester-based Cartwright, which has recently been accredited as an approved manufacturer for ambulances to the NHS.

Based on Cartwright's Taurus Range, each conversion is to Yorkshire's bespoke specification, and allows for two crew members, one stretchered patient and up to two additional seated patients or passengers.

The base vehicle when specified to NHS fleet specification weighs in at 2,565kg unladen. Cartwright has a finalised unladen weight of 3,720kg (92/21/EEC), which includes fixtures, fittings, medical equipment brackets and a 240kg Ross & Bonnyman 500kg-capacity bariatric tail-lift.

Wes Linton, blue light development engineer at Cartwright, says this provides an unprecedented 880kg of payload for Yorkshire Ambulance Service.

He also points to the aerodynamic light pods to the front and rear, which replaced traditional roof light bars and are integrated into the body aerodynamic profile to improve fuel economy.

"We believe that the Yorkshire Ambulance Service was attracted by the Cartwright brand as well as its reputation as an established manufacturer, together with offering a competitive price," comments Linton.

"We currently produce 80 to 100 units per week and our objective is to be a leading high volume manufacturer in the ambulance sector, with European Whole Vehicle Type Approval within the next 18 months," he adds.

Author
Brian Tinham

Related Companies
Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd
The Cartwright Group

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