Openreach Fleet

Openreach

Openreach Ltd

On 24 March 2017 Openreach Ltd was incorporated as a separate company, although still part of BT Group. In July, the new branding was announced. The demarcation from BT was to satisfy OFCOM that Openreach would treat all Service Providers equally. The new branding excluded any reference to BT.

Openreach: 'Connecting you to your network'

Photo: A modern Openreach branded van © LSA April 2018

Introduction

Openreach manages BT's 'Local Loop' on behalf of the majority of Telecoms Service Providers (TSPs) or Communications Providers (CPs) in the UK. Openreach was launched by BT on the 11th January 2006.

DAF
	An Openreach DAF LF, dropside truck with Versalift. DAF LF BX02 GZG with Versalift © LSA April 2012
Fiat Doblo
	Branding designs are getting more intricate as the latest Openreach Superfast fibre vans demonstate. Fiat Doblo Maxi WN63 HBZ with Hummingbird Superfast fibre branding in Southend © LSA October 2013
Fiat Ducato
	The Fiat Ducato 35 Maxi Multijet, type code 602, is one of the selected 1-tonne utilties for 2015. Fiat Ducato Maxi WP64 OKG with Superfast fibre branding in London © LSA August 2015.
Ford Transit
	BT's contracts for vehicles tend to favour different manufacturers at varying periods such that both Ford and Vauxhall have supplied vans for the fleet within recent years. The Ford Transit is the commonplace medium sized van for Openreach duties. The Ford Transit LC62 YSS © LSA Oct 2014
Ford Fiesta
	An Openreach Ford Fiesta. The Fiesta model has not been part of the fleet for almost 10 years. Ford Fiesta LD64 VHH © LSA May 2015.
Iveco Daily
	Iveco Dailys 70C17 - the new vans for cabling duties. At least 145 were ordered and began entering service from June 2015. Iveco Daily BL15 UDO © LSA Nov 2015
Mercedes Sprinter
	An Openreach Mercedes Sprinter with Versalift. Mercedes Sprinter WN12 BCO with Versalift © LSA 2013
Super-fast fibre
	Super-fast fibre is what Openreach is all about. Here we look at the product and the branding... Ford Transit LD11 XJM with Sff branding in Fitzrovia © LSA February 2012
Vauxhall Combo
	The Vauxhall Combo is the commonplace small van for Openreach duties. Openreach Vauxhall Combo FE19 OKZ © LSA Aug 2019
Vauxhall Corsa
	The Vauxhall Corsa is the commonplace car/van derivative for Openreach duties. The Vauxhall Corsa © LSA June 2009
Vauxhall Movano
	The Vauxhall Movano F3500 L2H2 CDTI is a typical large utility vehicle well-suited for cabling duties. Openreach Movano FH65 WDZ in Essex © LSA March 2016
Vauxhall Vivaro
	The Vauxhall Vivaro is the workhorse of the medium sized fleet van for Openreach duties. Openreach Vivaro FE07 TWG in London © LSA June 2008
Electric Vehicles
	Electric Vehicles Trials... Ford Transit NK11 DVW at Milton Keynes Museum © LSA April 2014
Chevrons
	"On high-speed roads, all vehicles stopping on the highway for works purposes or inspections shall be equipped with high visibility rear markings." Chevrons Photo © LSA 2009

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