Phoenix is a purpose built 4x4 off road appliance used for animal rescue. It was first introduced in Series 10.
Description
It is equipped with a heavy lifting arm mainly for animal rescues, but it has been used on different occasions, whether it is either stopping runaway buses or lifting fallen Christmas trees from Bessie's line. It is also used when Pontypandy needs its roads to be gritted in icy weather.
Episodes where a certain character drove Phoenix
Episodes Ellie drove Phoenix
Episodes Penny drove Phoenix
Episodes Arnold drove Phoenix
Episodes Elvis drove Phoenix
Episodes Sam drove Phoenix
Episodes Station Officer Steele drove Phoenix
Sound Effects
Siren
Trivia
- Jerry Lee & Chief Fire Officer Boyce have yet to drive Phoenix,
- Up until Hide and Rescue, Sam had only been seen driving Phoenix in pictures.
- Phoenix is the strongest vehicle at the fire station.
- Phoenix has a 230hp l6 engine with a 14-speed transmission and can achieve a top speed of 55mph. Phoenix has 14 gears, 4 wheel drive and a flexible frame suspension.
- Elvis was Phoenix's only driver during series 13.
- In series 13 the Fire Service logo was replaced with the Animal Rescue logo
- Phoenix was not used in Series 14.
- In series 15, Phoenix was partially re-liveried which includes removing the front red and white chevrons and a new green and yellow Battenberg pattern along the sides
Gallery
Phoenix in Runaway Horse
Elvis & Sam in Dog Versus Sheep
Phoenix merchandise
Sam driving phoenix (on a sticker).
