2003 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 416 CDI [T1N]

2003 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter [T1N] in Casualty, TV Series, 1986-2025 Ep. 33.46

Class: Cars, Ambulance — Model origin:

2003 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 416 CDI [T1N]

00:31:15 Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time

Comments about this vehicle

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SM99 ◊ 2020-05-03 00:22	33.01 SM99 wrote 33.01 SM99 wrote 33.08 SM99 wrote 26.42 Unknown 29.05 This ambulance was used quite a lot in earlier part series, probably late 2000s to early 2010s. Became a main ambulance, mainly with Jeff and Dixie and after 29.05 this ambulance /vehicle_586362-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-T1N-2001.html was used more till 2018 and now sits in the background in the more recent series. Therefore this vehicle should 4 stars. Interesting how it survived this long. SM99 wrote 28.05 chaymond wrote 34.20 -- Last edit: 2023-09-09 16:00:05 (dhill_cb7)
SM99 ◊ 2020-07-17 18:33	33.37
SM99 ◊ 2020-07-17 18:36	27.20 -- Last edit: 2020-07-20 18:21:07
SM99 ◊ 2020-07-17 19:16	32.22 note the 97 sticker which is Jeff and Dixies ambulance
SM99 ◊ 2020-07-21 20:16	26.42
SM99 ◊ 2020-07-21 21:38	25.31 YJ03 ASU again
SM99 ◊ 2020-07-25 22:52	34.38 At the time of typing this, this is the latest episode and bizarrely this becomes the main vehicle again, only for this episode where Ethan and Fenisha operate on a kid. I am still surprised they are still using this. -- Last edit: 2020-07-25 22:52:53
SM99 ◊ 2020-07-28 16:13	34.23 So I guess in S34 the ambulance is still going be used alongside the Peugeot and Vauxhalls. As main and as a background, I guess since this a 03 model and other was 01, I guess they wanted to up upgrade but the paint has been update to make it look like the other ambulances, (the Peugeot and Vauxhalls). -- Last edit: 2020-07-28 16:13:35
SM99 ◊ 2020-07-28 21:59	27.09
SM99 ◊ 2020-07-28 22:05	30.39
SM99 ◊ 2020-07-28 22:24	27.02 YJ03 APX -- Last edit: 2020-07-28 22:24:43
SM99 ◊ 2020-07-28 22:26	So there are two ambulances YJ03 ASU YJ03 APX I hope those are the correct plates I guess like the Ford Transits in S16 and S17, if there two ambulances of the same model they will probably have similar plates
SM99 ◊ 2020-08-02 01:06	34.39
SM99 ◊ 2020-08-02 01:40	34.04
SM99 ◊ 2020-08-02 02:39	34.35 YJ03 ASU and YJ03 APX
SM99 ◊ 2020-08-03 18:33	26.39 YJ03 APX
SM99 ◊ 2020-08-09 03:17	Similar Ambulances were used in the North East Ambulance Service in 2009 Link to "www.emergency-vehicles.co.uk" -- Last edit: 2020-08-09 03:19:32
SM99 ◊ 2020-08-11 16:05	27.23
SM99 ◊ 2020-12-16 20:10	The new Casualty trailer shows one of these falling into the ocean, looks this one is going maybe. So maybe it's going the end of the longest serving ambulances in Casualty
SM99 ◊ 2021-01-18 08:04	34.29
SM99 ◊ 2021-01-18 13:40	28.09 -- Last edit: 2021-01-18 13:40:13
SM99 ◊ 2021-01-23 22:00	35.04 As of Today YJ03 ASU fell in to the sea, it's unknown it if it will return, it has been on screen for almost a decade -- Last edit: 2021-01-24 11:47:30
dsl ◊ 2021-01-23 22:12	I guess there are tight environmental/pollution regulations now defining how you can carry out a stunt like this - the days of just dropping things off cliffs/harbours etc are long gone. So the vehicle would be prepped by removing everything dirty/oily before hand, so likely a stripped shell, which would be too complicated to reassemble??
SM99 ◊ 2021-01-23 22:21	dsl wrote I guess there are tight environmental/pollution regulations now defining how you can carry out a stunt like this - the days of just dropping things off cliffs/harbours etc are long gone. So the vehicle would be prepped by removing everything dirty/oily before hand, so likely a stripped shell, which would be too complicated to reassemble?? Only one Character is seen getting out and around it and the other character is only seen in inside shots. Later when it gives away, the other character is on dry land but we never see her get out, so I guess they did drop in ocean.
dsl ◊ 2021-01-24 04:27	YJ03 ASU ✓ SORN ✗ MOT Expired: 24 September 2020 MOT history shows Sept 2019 mileage of 132,818 and that each of last 5 years was MOT failure/repair/pass. So strong impression that it's well knackered at the end of a hard life.
SM99 ◊ 2021-01-24 09:41	dsl wrote YJ03 ASU ✓ SORN ✗ MOT Expired: 24 September 2020 MOT history shows Sept 2019 mileage of 132,818 and that each of last 5 years was MOT failure/repair/pass. So strong impression that it's well knackered at the end of a hard life. Well it has been on screen for almost a decade I think so it's a wise decision to retire it. I wonder if it will get replaced and what with?
SM99 ◊ 2021-02-06 23:30	35.06 YJ03 ASU is gone , so YJ03 APX is in the bay on it's own
SM99 ◊ 2021-02-06 23:55	36.06 -- Last edit: 2021-02-06 23:57:18
CarnivalRedEscort ◊ 2021-02-09 19:54	YJ03 ASU, as reported above is SORNed, which suggests it still exists. However YJ03 APX has disappeared from the DVLA website, indicating that it has been scrapped or dismantled (its MOT history is still present though). I’m puzzled as it surely ought to be the other way round. Has there been some number plate swapping between the two? I’m of the opinion that the producers buy “twin” examples when procuring ambulances for a reason. When they want a spectacular stunt you need 2 vehicles as the stripping out/safety modifications may otherwise be difficult to hide in the scenes leading up to the stunt. In the case of the spectacular crash of Y407 PWT (another Mercedes ambulance in Casualty) its “surviving” twin was never seen again afterwards. Can we expect something similar in about 5 years involving the Movanos?
SM99 ◊ 2021-03-07 00:56	35.10 Crafty magic strikes the Ambulance Bay again as YJ03 APX moves in the same scene, either that or YJ03 ASU is back -- Last edit: 2021-03-07 00:58:24
SM99 ◊ 2021-04-10 22:41	35.14 Just almost out of shot
SM99 ◊ 2021-05-30 23:30	35.21
SM99 ◊ 2021-05-31 00:10	CarnivalRedEscort wrote YJ03 ASU, as reported above is SORNed, which suggests it still exists. However YJ03 APX has disappeared from the DVLA website, indicating that it has been scrapped or dismantled (its MOT history is still present though). 35.22 quick shot of a plate shows that ASU has disappeared and are only using APX by the looks of it
SM99 ◊ 2021-06-13 19:31	CarnivalRedEscort wrote YJ03 ASU, as reported above is SORNed, which suggests it still exists. However YJ03 APX has disappeared from the DVLA website, indicating that it has been scrapped or dismantled (its MOT history is still present though). I’m puzzled as it surely ought to be the other way round. Has there been some number plate swapping between the two? 35.25 APX again -- Last edit: 2021-06-13 19:31:59
Gag Halfrunt ◊ 2021-06-13 19:45	My guess is this: They used both ambulances for the episode, because one had to be stripped out for the stunt. APX was chosen to be sacrificed, because it was in worse condition. The driving shots were done with ASU. Then the ASU plates were put on APX for the crash itself. APX was then scrapped. To maintain continuity, they now have to disguise ASU as APX every time it appears, because in-story ASU is the one that crashed. They could have avoided this problem by putting the APX plates on ASU for driving shots and using APX as itself for the crash. -- Last edit: 2021-06-13 19:48:40
SM99 ◊ 2021-07-12 16:15	Gag Halfrunt wrote My guess is this: They used both ambulances for the episode, because one had to be stripped out for the stunt. APX was chosen to be sacrificed, because it was in worse condition. The driving shots were done with ASU. Then the ASU plates were put on APX for the crash itself. APX was then scrapped. To maintain continuity, they now have to disguise ASU as APX every time it appears, because in-story ASU is the one that crashed. They could have avoided this problem by putting the APX plates on ASU for driving shots and using APX as itself for the crash. Behind scenes 2021 shows one in storage, they use the ambulance bay to store important cars
SM99 ◊ 2021-10-24 00:09	27.16 This could be the main thumbnail
SM99 ◊ 2022-03-08 20:07	YJ03 suggests Ex-York Ambulances https://www.flickr.com/photos/34388625@N07/4127797320/in/photostream/
SM99 ◊ 2022-09-24 20:08	looks both are gone now and replaced with /vehicle_1707788-Renault-Master-Ambulance.html bringing the longest serving ambulances to an end..
CarnivalRedEscort ◊ 2022-12-12 08:49	APX is still parked in the garage in 37.11!
AleX_DJ ◊ 2023-09-09 11:31	VIN WDB9046122R447497 Country of origin GERMANY FIN WDB9046122R447497 Model 416 4X2 3550 Engine 612981 50 635212 Transmission 711620 1 076417 Order Number 7 2 537 46585 Order Location GREAT BRITAIN Production Number 2087925 Interior 1322 Paint 1 PAINT COLOR, ARCTIC WHITE MB 9147 (9147) Release Date 2002-09-13 Delivery Date 2002-09-17
SM99 ◊ 2024-03-03 21:42	One is still going 2024
CarnivalRedEscort ◊ 2025-04-06 10:11	Still appearing in 2025, apparently active outside the ed, distinctive in its white paintwork.