Key workers have been proving their worth every day in the pandemic – and some did so in spades again today.
Members of staff at The Harrogate Bus Company took to the roads with shovels and grit to help keep drivers moving.
When heavy snow fell for most of the day, major routes came to a standstill, leaving drivers stranded and holding up bus services. So, suspending services in the face of poor conditions, drivers, engineers, cleaners and even directors got to work in a new way.
A member of Harrogate Bus Company staff clears the road
Operations director Vitto Pizzuti said:
“Our team has really pulled together, to try and help around the town on a difficult day. The weather looks to have caught a lot of people by surprise, so we’ve been out gritting roads, getting stuck cars moving again, and doing what we can to help.
“The generosity of others has been really welcome too – like the team in Sainsbury’s in Knaresborough bringing hot drinks to our drivers waiting in the bus station.
“We’re hoping to have buses running normally again very soon, thanks to the effort of our colleagues.”
Read more:
- Gallery: Full day of heavy snow hits Harrogate district hard
- How Harrogate’s snow day unfolded and caused chaos
