Buckinghamshire Volvo water tender/tankerUnusual multi-purpose appliances on the run in Buckinghamshire are two of these tri-axle Volvo FL6s with TVAC bodywork. In addition to being fully equipped as water tenders they also have 2000 gallon tanks to fulfil the role of a water carrier, giving a laden weight of 26 tonnes. Y83 MWL is manned by the retained crew at Bletchley, where it is seen during the open day on 5th September 2009, and its sister Y76 MWL is at Waddesdon.
Picture added on 08 September 2009 at 09:20
Added by Pav in Perth, Australia on 10 September 2009.