Took daughter to work earlier for a 06:30 start
Once l’d cleaned the surprisingly deep snow off the car we set off
I expected the street to be bad, as the buses that travel along the next one hadn’t started yet
Once out of town,& up to the roundabout at the Warmfield end of the bypass, there was a single-decker bus stopped just before it, with hazard warning lights on
Whether it was a breakdown, or it had slid into the kerb damaging steering, l have no idea?
The double-decker in front of us, took the passengers, then both drivers went to the other side of the roundabout
After a few minutes, by seemingly a mutual consensus, we (trapped vehicles) slowly ‘wrong-sided’ the roundabout
To reveal an Audi that had come up the bypass, &’ stuffed itself into the kerb of the roundabout
Then, after getting moving slowly again, there was queuing traffic at the top of ‘Pineapple Hill’
Three very cold Police Officers were in attendance, guiding traffic/advising drivers
There was a MB van on the hill suffering from a distinct lack of traction
Given its exposed position, this is generally the first stretch in the area to suffer, when it snows
As we got closer to the city-centre, the roads were still white, but with snow turning to rain
I decided to come back the other way, past Pinderfields General Hospital & along Nellie Spindler Drive
Google her!!!!
Surprisingly, ‘Birkwood Hill’ wasn’t too bad, with clearly defined clear lines
The only fly in the ointment then was a malfunctioning traffic-light near the swimming pool that wouldn’t turn to green for me
And, at present, at least one of the local ParkRuns are cancelled
Nostell Priory
I expect Pontefract & Wakefield (Thornes Park) to also be
Stay-Safe everyone!!
