JCB Celebrates Milestone

JCB today marks the production of the half a millionth backhoe loader, the digger that made the company famous.

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An iconic Midlands business known across the world that employs thousands across the region reached a milestone today.

JCB has presented the latest backhoe loader to roll off the production line to its new Russian owners in a special ceremony on the shop floor.

Workers celebrating in Staffordshire. Credit: ITV Central

Workers at JCB in Staffordshire are today celebrating the production of half a million backhoe loaders, commonly known as the 'digger'.

The first digger rolled of the production line 59 years ago.

One of the first JCB's Credit: JCB

A digger moving snow Credit: JCB

A JCB working in a field Credit: JCB

Another earlier JCB digger Credit: JCB

A recent JCB digger Credit: JCB

Production work on a JCB Credit: JCB

JCB today mark the production of the half a millionth backhoe loader also known as a digger. The machine that made the company famous.

JCB celebrates digger milestone

JCB today mark the production of the half a millionth backhoe loader also known as a digger. The machine that made the company famous.