How the snow ended my shift on the 307 route 11th December 2022

[@cavendish009]

Nobody knows how to drive in the snow any longer !! We used to cope with this decades ago and knew how to drive in these conditions but everyone now drives as if they are on a race track which is lethal in snow. We should go back to teaching how to cope with it !!!!!!

[@BristolRE]

Yes, we did cope years ago

[@Avgeek_germain]

O just go to the Netherlands. No matter the weather, people don't know how to drive both on bike and car.

[@BristolRE]

@@Avgeek_germain Lol

[@BristolRE]

@Tom Indeed

[@renolontje]

@@Avgeek_germain its all about safety i drive my scooter in these condition but safety is also a thing we like to call i prefer a bus to be suspended than ending up crashing with ppl on board

[@cestlextase]

very important job, i hope you get the remuneration and secure future that you deserve

[@BristolRE]

Thanks

[@mlglucas9729]

Were some buses just parked in the Road overnight if it couldn’t move

[@BristolRE]

No, we could access the garage, just could access the road beyond

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

Glad you were sent home at midnight.

[@BristolRE]

Me too

[@radders261]

At least you tried mate. Just look at teachers who see one flake and decide to shut the school down. At least someone is TRYING to do their job! Thanks for sharing bud.

[@BristolRE]

Thanks!

[@robsweatherchannel]

Looked amazing, Jel we do not get much in the North where we are YES the north of England)!

[@BristolRE]

Lol

[@resatk3488]

Winter has come. Great video again.❄❄☃

[@BristolRE]

Thanks

[@peterallam6494]

17/12 22, Still Autumn till 21/12 - that was 11/12. Met Office predicts rain starting next week & later temperatures around 10°C - prepare for floods !

[@neilburns8869]

This weather is-now much use for anyone, is?

[@BristolRE]

Be glad when this weather has gone

[@hiworldstephensonultranate290]

Tks gee that happened fast!

[@BristolRE]

Yes, it did

[@TheRealKaiProton]

Im in Salford, and Seen Nothing all this time, nothing!! easy drive to work in Sale, and home, just usual traffic around the trafford centre, I feel so cheated

[@BristolRE]

Next time we get some, I'll send it to you!

[@MzQueenMcD]

Having to drive in the snow and ice is absolutely dreadful. Lucky for you all that you get called in which is something that never happens here in the U.S🤦🏾‍♀️

[@GuyArab]

I knew there had been some poor conditions in the London area, but didn’t realise it was snow and a fair amount too. It was frosty, but without snow in my part of Yorkshire and the gritters have been out. Great atmospheric video Peter.

[@BristolRE]

Thanks

[@the_calm_account7812]

If you go to my account I caught some action too

[@bmused55]

Brings back memories of the short time I drove buses for Stagecoach. Was in an Alexander PS body B10M with more snow tha in this video. Schedule was already so far behind, I was told to take the bus back to where it came from and back instead on to where it should have gone. Got stuck at one point due to a post van not yielding to me (despite the fact I had priority) and causing me to stop on an uphill slope. Back wheels spun and spun until I grabbed an armful of Metro newspapers from the rack behind the cab and stuffed them under the nearside rear wheels. This gave me enough traction to get going again. Later in that run, I came to the top of a very steep hill in a town. At the bottom was a broken set of traffic lights (Broken because they wee constantly changing to red, giving priority to the minor, seldom used road to the right). So there was a large queue of cars. The hill was pure ice. I'd already began to slip while at the top and there was no reversing. So I had to go down. So, I edge forwards, steered to the left to bump the front wheel off the kerb and basically slid down the road, bumping off the kerb using it as a friction brake which kept the speed down to 5mph and once I got onto the non slip paint just before the lights, all was OK. That was a sweaty shift!

[@SuperFredc]

I don`t wonder why you only drove a bus for a short time. Should have stayed put at the top when you did not slip. Surely that isn`t the way to drive a bus. Bouncing off kirbs going downhill. Why bother and put other peoples lives at risk?

[@BristolRE]

That sounds nasty, hate driving in the snow

[@cmdrquillon9398]

@@SuperFredc Did you even read the comment? He was already sliding at the top of the hill, he had no choice but to go down. It was either bump it off the kerb or hit the cars at the bottom at ridiculous speeds. Which one would you rather?

[@SuperFredc]

@@cmdrquillon9398 Of course I read the comment. Obviously every word unlike you. He did not say he had no choice that is your opinion. He said there was no reversing. So edged forward. Edged forward?? Meaning he, not the ice, not you, not me, propelled the vehicle forward. Why didn`t he just put it into the kirb and leave it? rather than try to negotiate a dangerous situation. Its a good job there was no parked cars on that hill otherwise he would have taken them out also. After his previous situations before this hill surely there must have been a time he should have realised that approaching that hill was probably a bad idea. I wonder if you even drive.

[@user-hw1cr5uq4z]

I drove transit buses in Denver for over 30 years and conditions were like this several times every winter. As I got older I liked driving in the snow less and less. It wasn't the snow as much as the other traffic on the streets many drivers who should not have been driving in those conditions.

[@BristolRE]

Yes, always other road users are the issue

[@dsludge8217]

It's way too easy to get - and get to keep - a driver's license these days.

[@user-hw1cr5uq4z]

@@dsludge8217 In the case of Denver it was California transplants with new 4x4 suvs that have never driven on anything worse than the 405 in LA.

[@NextSound170]

Looking back at this just driven in the snow but in a MMC 200 haha. How did this handle in the snow all from Enfield, crikey and any 313s coming from Potters Bar. Gotta hand it to us who can do it

[@bradcon2009]

Snow never stopped bus operations in Manchester and the Cotton Towns in the 60,70 and 80s Manuel gears and sand bags. Why are modern buses incapable of handling the soft stuff. Served thirty years on public transport in the Manchester region

[@BristolRE]

Agreed. Modern buses just won't hold the road

[@buonafortuna8928]

That was surprisingly fascinating. Just subbed. As a kid I used to enjoy the old RT buses. We could all gather on the platform and jump early if there was traffic. Don't think I've been on a bus since though. Shame really. Now I live in a place where there are no buses.

[@BristolRE]

Thank You

[@obtuse1291]

You mean the uk?

[@buonafortuna8928]

@@obtuse1291 LMAO no rural West of Ireland

[@Dave-ko2pr]

It’s a shame you have to wait in the canteen , because as the weather gets worse , the roads get more dangerous making it difficult for staff to get home. Obviously the staff can’t use buses to get home because they’re grounded and driving home in a car might be impossible.

[@patrickdoyle9369]

If your bosses let you drive in those conditions then they need sacking on the spot. And to keep you in a canteen knowing you cannot do anything is adding insult to injury, because you still have to make your way home in the snow, despite the fact you cannot drive.. So how are you to get home ? pray tell me.. Keep you there at work where clearly you cannot work is not your fault nore the firms. But where is the sense of keeping you locked up at work when you need to get home.. SACK THE BLOODY MANAGEMENT, BECAUSE THAT'S STUPID. I am sure my firm wouldn't do that.

[@BristolRE]

Agreed!

[@AJSAN1971]

I remember doing the staff bus in the snow one night with RM2015 (supposed to use a Metrobus but an RM was better in the snow). It was slow going but I got everyone home, no getting called in early in those days you just got on with it. Fun times.

[@BristolRE]

Indeed. Different types of buses though. RMs and RTs held the road so much better than modern buses do

[@TediBSS]

im wondering how this video got nearly 250k views lol its your 5th most popular bus related vid on your channel now

[@BristolRE]

KZbin picked up on it and put it in KZbin recommendations, so it was featured and so many people watched it

[@dewiz9596]

I’m in Ottawa, Canada, and have only ONE question. . . You call THAT Snow? We’re in the process of getting 25cm of the heavy wet stuff at the moment. . . Where we see problems is with the articulated busses, where they jackknife trying to climb a 2% grade. . .

[@BristolRE]

For London this was a lot of snow! Lol.

[@jackwatsonepic626]

I remember this day I was hoping and praying that the snow would come and go before the 23rd of December when I was hiring a car 😅

[@BristolRE]

Lol

[@davidvines8141]

Nice video, bad conditions for driving! Nice to see Arkley again, when I used to drive this route back in the late 90's that was the route termination point. Some things don't change though, like getting no response from TFL!

[@BristolRE]

Thanks, and yes indeed!

[@MeganB2023]

I remember using the 307 bus around end of December 2022 and there was a lot of snow

[@BristolRE]

Yes indeed

[@Supraboyes]

we been dresming of a white christmas for years, and yet everyone complains. climate change my arse

[@BristolRE]

Indeed, Lol

[@nigelbarber3300]

I am currently in hospital. The snow looked spectacular as it fell. I do not know how long I will be in for, but I hope it clears before I go home. Thanks to all bus drivers for doing a fantastic job in all weathers.

[@BristolRE]

Thanks, I too hope it clears soon!

[@Greenpoloboy3]

I loved the snow and was at work when it started. But if your job is driving, then no fun.

[@BristolRE]

Indeed

[@paultimson6674]

maybe a good idea would be to give buckets of grit to local houses? and offer them £10 to throw grit onto roads? after a text message? or have two sacks of grit in a compartment of buses, that drops it over a 400m area. only filled between dec-jan.

[@OldFliersGroup]

Meanwhile, here in Perth, we are enjoying a 30C day. Off to the beach with the kids.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Where are the Bloody Gritters? 😡 They are a bunch of slackers...!!!🤷🏻‍♂️

[@BristolRE]

Indeed!

[@galahad6334]

absolutely terrible weather to drive in, but what a lovely sight! absolutely beautiful

[@BristolRE]

Indeed!

[@trevorgwelch7412]

I drove a transit bus for 27 years in Canada , very hot summers and super cold winters . Not Fun ! Buses were never taken off the roads . This is what separates the men from the boys .

[@BristolRE]

Indeed

[@UnbelievableEricthegiraffe]

Around the same time in Trondheim in Norway, At least three or four times the amount of Snow and twice as 🥶 Trains running and Bus to train Station 4 minutes late. Three snowplough vehicles in 40 minutes .

[@BristolRE]

That's what we need - snowploughs!

[@dsludge8217]

@@BristolRE and proper snow tyres!

[@lolyeahright4159]

Lol I live in Canada this is not snow the uk is a joke 1 inch of snow and the whole country is cooked

[@dereckmason4788]

Hope all your colleagues got back to depot safely and not get stuck/stranded out there

[@BristolRE]

Thanks, some had to abandon their buses on Slades Hill, Enfield and walk 90 minutes back to the garage

[@yourlocalbusdriver9884]

@@BristolRE hello mate I got some questions I’d like to become a bus driver for RATP group do you get to pick like what garage you want to work at or do they give you options

[@BristolRE]

@@yourlocalbusdriver9884 Hi, different companies work different ways. With Arriva if you already have your bus drivers licence then you can pick your garage, if Arriva have to train you, then you go where they send you. But RATP may be different

[@Theoriginalbigbrillo]

@@BristolRE Probably the most exercise they've had all year 🤣🤣🤣

[@BristolRE]

@@Theoriginalbigbrillo 😂😂

[@LegendaryLeighton09]

I got stuck on a bus in Gravesend bus he got through the ice BC a car hot stuck then the bus got stuck this is arriva as well and he offered people to get of I was like nah

[@sarahabanob594]

Did ibus give you a curtailment lol 😅

[@BristolRE]

Lol, they had to as all buses pulled off

[@mazzarouni5608]

I’m glad you had a good heater on that bus. Anything fancier on newer buses like a heated driver seat?

[@BristolRE]

Heated seat? No chance!

[@MrGrumpygit488]

Heated seat? you would be lucky if the heaters worked on the buses I used to drive, the MAN east lancs mylenniums were horrible in cold weather.

[@skylabx2000]

3:49 demonstration of the tribulations and wows of having a two wheel drive only car 😂 service suspended "on full pay" glorious lol

[@BristolRE]

Yes indeed, lol

[@21ld48]

The snow isn’t the problem, it’s the fact that we focus so much on rules of the road when teaching learners that they don’t know how to handle a car in extreme conditions. There should be a race/high speed part to driving tests along with extreme conditions. Whether you’re allowed to drive at high speed or in extreme conditions is irrelevant as it’s certain that atleast once you’ll be caught in a situation where knowing how to handle your car in these ways will save not only your life but others.

[@BristolRE]

Indeed

[@JodieJ1960]

Typical local autority,never ready for anything.

[@BristolRE]

Indeed

[@buluheinz5360]

Nice video, but someone stole the buses from the thumbnail of your video. Title name "Terrible Snow Storm Hit london, UK, Scotland🇬🇧| england snowfall" Creator name: News Radar Extreme

[@BristolRE]

Thanks, I'll take a look

[@rrain3375]

Wasn’t that your lucky day. Get to sit inside with a coffee and get paid for it. From Toronto Canada the buses would still be running. But then be are better equipped for snow. Plows, sanders, and salters are out after the first snow flake falls. But, that is only in a big city of over 3 million people. Small communities are not as lucky. The Provincial highways are also well maintained too.

[@BristolRE]

My brother lives in Canada and they cope very well with snow

[@over9k874]

Somehow in Finland drivers don't complain. Nobody grit the roads, people just can drive and not only on dry tarmac. Magic or they have some different kind of snow? ;'D

[@BristolRE]

More likely you are just used to it over there, we are not. This is the first time in 5 years we've had this in London

[@fensterputzernuernberg]

Londoner , in Bristol ?.... where are you originally from ?.. The only way you can drive in snow is with the right tyres.....In Germany you are not allowed to drive with summer tyres between November and i think end of march... Point is you cannot drive in snow really until the roads have had the snow removed and the salt is down...... You are taking a big risk, Tyres for snow are the only way to gonif you have to drive.

[@BristolRE]

Indeed, though we never get much snow here. I'm from Ipswich, Suffolk originally

[@InsetSand740I97]

3:48 Wheel Spinning on a Volkswagen Golf V

[@NESTABROWN9]

Shouldn't be cancelled all the London busses service until mild down before return travel as normal. How, unfortunately, these busses, is gotta be worst these busses running gone bad weather icy on bus create most difficulties trip the services! :(

[@ram64man]

It’s 5days later and they still haven’t lifted a finger on minor roads , what names me laugh especially on the 20 route , they degritted one side but whoever is planning the routes didn’t bother to send the gritters back the other way around, it’s a complete dogs dinner , traffic has done more deicing than gritters , next you know there be fitting plows to bus fronts as a money saving option and bumper protection from cars loosing traction

[@BristolRE]

Always the same

[@tele7222]

It was my 2nd time seeing snow, as a person who was born and raised in Brazil in tropical areas, it a a true phenomenon to see but quite dangerous at the same time.

[@BristolRE]

Yes indeed

[@sandy_knight]

Buses in the Alps drive in these conditions all Winter (on steep inclines!), the right tyres make all the difference though...

[@BristolRE]

Yes, I can imagine!

[@stuartsinclair6269]

Well done for filming this, snow is common in the UK now and sometimes it’s heavy, it may get worse over the years as predictions go… A piece of UK weather history👍🏻

[@BristolRE]

Thanks

[@EdgyNumber1]

More extreme weather events are becoming more common crazy heat in the summer, temperature drops in the winter. My neck of the woods got down to -10°C with the windchill.

[@nezbrun872]

Not really TBH. There's less disruption from snow nowadays than there was in the 70s & 80s IME.

[@BristolRE]

@@EdgyNumber1 😥😥

[@paulgraham7443]

I hope no one driving for Brighton and Hove buses got stuck on the downs when it snowed, that must of been at least -12 with windchill

[@donovanemery597]

My sister lives nearby and sent me a video of the snowfall

[@BristolRE]

It came down too fast

[@manicminer3830]

We've had snow before and also very hot summers - I'm old enough the remember the 1970s. Global changing climate warming my bum!

[@BristolRE]

So true

[@robbiecarr2049]

I driven a bus in wales in 24 inches of snow problem of today is people can’t drive in it anymore they haven’t the first clue how to use the car in snow well done for trying

[@BristolRE]

Indeed

[@jase6709]

Typical conservative Britain. Always under prepared for everything.

[@BristolRE]

Spot on

[@freelancer8283]

Same thing with every bus company!!!thay no the buses wont run for rest of night but thay keep you in yard anyway.What is the point

[@BristolRE]

Indeed

[@davetdowell]

I'm disappointed, all that snow and yet not a single verse of "it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas"...

[@BristolRE]

Lol

[@dnb2519]

I fix buses for a living and if most people knew how they was made you wouldn't step foot on one like driving a giant tin can

[@BristolRE]

Indeed, lol

[@Chattingbubbles]

How does snow get from Scotland to london but not the midlands?

[@BristolRE]

Lol

[@rajfell]

Most of Europe driving in the snow , but unfortunately UK not😬🤣🤣🤣

[@BristolRE]

Same as usual, lol

[@waynegray2284]

They add the warnings out for that snow on the news about it coming why did they get of the ass and get over and with it must of people so much money trying to home the gritters did not come out and till the next day buy they it was to late

[@BristolRE]

Exactly

[@KDL16]

Slightest bit of snow and you lot down South think the world is coming an end and nobody up north has ever seen such a thing.

[@BristolRE]

Indeed, but when cars block the road and buses cannot get up hills due to lack of planning by the authorities, there is not much we can do except suspend the services

[@johnp139]

It’s ONLY a COUPLE OF INCHES OF SNOW!!! Seriously?!?

[@BristolRE]

Indeed, but when cars block the road and buses cannot get up hills due to lack of planning by the authorities, there is not much we can do except suspend the services

[@MichaelJ44]

Jesus you don’t finish til 1:30am? All buses I’ve seen here in Liverpool are done by 12am

[@BristolRE]

Latest day bus finish here in my garage is the 121 route at 0232

[@royphillips4758]

What about the poor general public who depend on buses have you seen the buses operate in Europe they don't stop running

[@BristolRE]

Indeed, but when cars block the road and buses cannot get up hills due to lack of planning by the authorities, there is not much we can do except suspend the services

[@markknight1011]

Passengers would put me off bus driving. Don’t like rude passengers

[@BristolRE]

Yes, they are the biggest negative to the job

[@ksm1985]

Nice one mate, love the peace and quiet when it's snowing. Certainly wouldn't fancy driving a bus in that.

[@BristolRE]

Thanks

[@UraFlight]

I drove route 11 , 24 & 19 for 6 years in London. Most horrible job I have ever done. I hate shift work.

[@BristolRE]

It used to be a good job, not anymore

[@chriswaring5565]

WELL AT LEAST YOU WERE SENT HOME A HOUR EARLY AND GOT PAID TESCOS NEVER DID THAT BUT THERE WAS NO WAY YOU COULD DRIVE IN THEM CONDITIONS

[@BristolRE]

True, buses just can't cope with hills and blocked roads

[@bubberlybob]

drove in these coditions a few times in my 45 years on the buses in london and newcastle .it an,t no fun.

[@BristolRE]

Agreed

[@matterdowe4350]

Yet Canada Russia and Northern Europe carry on like nothing happened

[@BristolRE]

Yes indeed

[@David-fj5lz]

Using brakes badly is the worst you can do, then you have no control.

[@BristolRE]

Indeed

[@kevinthacker8349]

Lucky it was not going to the hospital, you would not get back up to wood street

[@BristolRE]

Yes indeed!

[@MrTimeless101]

Oh wow, so anyone could just walk up to those buses and stop the engine?

[@BristolRE]

Well, they could. Bit pointless though

[@caffeineisking8132]

Snow tyres is all everyone needs amazing difference

[@BristolRE]

Yes indeed

[@send2gl]

Interesting video.

[@BristolRE]

Thanks

[@amberkhan7162]

When is the 307 going over to electric buses? Will they run on the 279 and 121? Is the 349 still going to be scrapped in 2023, if so where are the LTs going.

[@LondonTransport466]

I don't think anyone knows yet when the 307s Elctroliners will enter service, but they will likely stray onto other Enfield routes. As for the 349, the proposed withdrawal of that route has been dropped.

[@amberkhan7162]

@@LondonTransport466Thanks for your reply. Do you know when the 279 and 121 routes are due for tender? It will be interesting to see if they stay at Enfield, and what buses are specified - presumably electric?

[@Tube-Shots]

Oh dear better safe than sorry hey ❤

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

service is suspended ... isn't it pathetic to not be able to provide service when there's a bit of snowfall? If it was like that there wouldn't be any bus service in the entire winter in Norway, but both urban and rural long distance routes are operated reliably, you can count on the bus will come and it will probably be on time as well Even though winter tires aren't mandatory in the UK: wouldn't it be a thing for public transit to set themselves apart if at least they have winter tires and are able to run service even when everyone else doesn't manage to get out their own driveway?

[@BristolRE]

Lack of preparation from the council. All very well putting snow tyres on the buses, but when the roads are blocked by abandoned cars the buses still wouldn't get through

[@summertime11413]

That was fun .... Don't know how I got here but I'll definitely subscribe. What a pristine phone .... Clear picture! Thank you and drive safe.🙏🏾🇬🇧

[@BristolRE]

Thank You!

[@Rickytricky01]

You need a real vehicle to drive it's just a glorified taxi

[@BristolRE]

Lol

[@sherbertish]

WHY should you be paid if you went home early

[@BristolRE]

Not my fault if they suspend the buses. You get paid for your shift. They could ask you to stay till the finish time but no point if no buses are running

[@James_Doyle83]

Is this Stan butler 😂😂😂 (only joking)

[@BristolRE]

Lol

[@n.v.ggaming396]

winters recently have been particularly mild compared to usual, we have had a few decades in the last 130 years with notably little snowfall and a few with notably heavy snow fall, particularly the 70s and 80s no doubt we will have another run of severe winters again sometime in the future. from 2008/09 to 2012/13 we had a run of pretty severe winters except for 2011/12 which was less cold although 5th feb 2012 saw a significant snowfall in greater London up to 20cm, actually more than we had a couple weeks ago. most notable was december 2010, coldest december in 100 years, jan and feb 2009 aswell as jan and march 2013. 2008/09 was relatively cool with some snow, not alot. before then we had a run of mostly mild winters again. last snowy winter before that was probably 94/95 and 90/91. i expect we will see another run of cold winters again in the future perhaps late 2020s into 2030s. i spend aalot of time studying weather patterns in the uk, particularly winter.

[@BristolRE]

Indeed

[@kyleTQ]

So this means more snow in the future? Geddon!!

[@TheTransportHub17]

Great video Peter. The snow is lovely to look out but to drive in must be nasty.

[@BristolRE]

Thanks, and yes it is

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

There's lack of communication.

[@BristolRE]

There most certainly was! Centrecomm telling everyone not to call them about the weather, but call your own ibus, who in turn were not answering!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

@@BristolRE ...the last 6 to 12 months, centrecomm now pass all responsibility onto ibus and they dont answer like you said. It's like ibus have enough to deal with, regarding one controller overseeing a few routes and 30 to 50 drivers at once. T.f.l. need to get a grip on this. Its ridiculous.

[@BristolRE]

@@DoubleDeckerAnton Centrecomm have become a joke, always putting in code blue restrictions, and some of them I can never understand what they say!

[@amandajane8227]

Wow the depth of snow on top of the bus at the end was phenomenal for just a few hours of snowfall.

[@BristolRE]

Indeed

[@ligametis]

That level of snow looks like nothing serious

[@Anonymous-kq8oh]

@@ligametis half a foot (6 inches) in London is quite a lot mate

[@erikstenviken2652]

Looks like a normal snowy day. I cant get you cant drive in it?

[@a1white]

@@erikstenviken2652 not the right tyres fitted (why would you, we perhaps get now this bad once every few years). Too risky in large bus with other cars, cyclists and pedestrians around. Not worth the risk.

[@nature_people]

What an adventure that was! Luckily, it doesn't occur often. Great footage and narration ✨️ ⛄️ ☃️ ❄️ 🎅

[@BristolRE]

Thanks

[@pineappleroad]

Im certainly glad I don’t live anywhere near london

[@BristolRE]

You're not missing much

[@lrt_unimog8316]

Could this possibly be Peter Horrex?

[@BristolRE]

I hope so!

[@guerrillagames7279]

A decent bus driver would get through that

[@BristolRE]

Yep, easy, just the cars blocking the roads further down was the issue

[@Blueguy6666]

Is the 191 going to be a route master soon ?

[@BristolRE]

No

[@BabyRosalinaFan82]

It looks like different areas were affected differently. I was in the Barnet area along the 263, but only just before 9pm; I didn't catch sight of any 307s. I was later seeing a number of 143s stuck in Highgate with the hazards on, and the 210s were beginning to be turned to the village. It felt like the dual-carriageway routes had it a lot easier, since the amount of cars over the road probably gave the snow less time to settle.

[@BristolRE]

Eventually even the A406 North Circular ground to a halt, as did the M25

[@BabyRosalinaFan82]

@@BristolRE It did? I must have been lucky to find myself home again. I know I wasn't expecting the heavy snow, but I wonder if it surprised the highway agencies too.

[@BristolRE]

@@BabyRosalinaFan82 I saw photos on Facebook the next day, 406 was gridlocked around my area

[@marksinthehouse1968]

We had worse snow than that but my metro got through on the 237 but then I was LT trained not cornflakes packet licence drivers TfL have now

[@BristolRE]

Lol. It's not the drivers, it's the buses. Modern buses simply don't handle the way the buses used to back in the day

[@marksinthehouse1968]

@@BristolRE hehehe I know 😂😂was wondering how the VH I drove on the 328 would handle it or MV I had a brief return in 2020 at X,but to be honest it’s no fun driving in London or anywhere now especially with domino pizza bones doing a sudden U turn in front of you and what happened to let the bus go first too 🤬😡😊😊

[@BristolRE]

@@marksinthehouse1968 Indeed

[@genecox8579]

I'm glad we didn't have snow up here

[@BristolRE]

You can have ours

[@jj318]

LOVELy VID

[@BristolRE]

Thanks

[@mumihp]

The amount of snow that fell wasn't bad but the problem is, we are woefully under prepared. Like you said, where is the gritters? Preparation ahead would have saved some headaches and accidents.

[@BristolRE]

Indeed

[@methaneman4045]

As a gritter and snowplough driver (in East Yorkshire) we are generally out when the air temperature drops to around 4 degrees - at that level the road surface temperature is getting very near to zero. If there is heavy snow the main routes are priority and some other roads are left until we can get to them once conditions ease. That sometimes is the answer to ‘where are the gritters?’ London may be different of course.

[@olivernajdzien5415]

Was an interesting night I was driving 277 East London could hear Enfield being mentioned a lot on the radio

[@BristolRE]

Odd why we got it so bad

[@JoJo99xtv]

If you don’t drive how do bus drivers get home

[@BristolRE]

Walk or get a lift from another driver, I dropped a colleague home on my way home on this day

[@davidloftus2654]

Fantastic video quality, possibly the best I've seen on YT! 😃

[@BristolRE]

Thank You!