Electric Dump Trucks in Blackpool

A Fox Brothers Volvo FMX Electric 8x4 Tridem leaving the demolition site on Friday 11th March

No, not a tram but still electric. Spotted in Blackpool today at the demolition site of the old Bonny Street Police Station were some full size 100% battery electric dump trucks, owned by local company Fox Brothers. Fox purchased three of these Volvo FMX Electric 8x4 Tridem tippers last year, they are also equipped with rear axle steering (see photos). It was quite novel seeing a large dump truck whining its way down the road instead or roaring away.

A Volvo FMX Electric 8x4 Tridem turning onto Chapel Street with a load of crushed concrete

A Volvo FMX Electric 8x4 Tridem heading east on Chapel Street

One of the Volvo FMX Electric 8x4 Tridem dump trucks waiting to be loaded