Thanks for highlighting on here, the problems with the buses and the snow. I have just watched trolleybuses in the snow in Lucern, which were travelling without any problems. Let’s face it, Switzerland has a few hills like Sheffield, but they manage okay, yet I fail to understand why we in this country cannot cope.
Aye not a problem it was very interesting to be there to document it. I must agree that Europe tend to cope better, main reason we struggled was due to the lack of gritting and the obvious fact that Sheffield is a constant hill.
Great video. ☺️ I just subscribe to ur UA-cam channel. ☺️ I've seen a Optare Versa get stuck in the snow before ages ago when there were some over here in London with Stagecoach London but I've never seen a Enviro 400 get stuck in the snow before.
Hiya, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for your support! Ahh yes the Stagecoach batch of Optare Versas, think a few still survive as driver trainers. If you have a look at the 'buses stuck in the snow' video in the description it shows a Stagecoach E400 Trident been freed too.
@@littlebigman6957 so your saying its not an automatic gearbox anymore on these ? If thats the case that is drive by an electric motor then its even easier just let it crawl with a real gently touch works on my electric car, its clear no skid pan training is done any more with drivers and all the skill is lost either way
amazing effort of those people helping out to keep the bus moving, it's pretty scary when the bus starts sliding due to lackof grip, why don't they get fitted with better tyres? And why don't the gritters come out more often on routes like that? I used to live not far from there myself so I know what that road is like..
Spinning causes SERIOUS DAMAGE TO TYRES & TRANSMISSION.It must be avoided at all costs Not to mention the noise nuisance which sounds like the poor vehicle screaming in agony which is not acceptable.In the context of buses chains or other similar devices should be used to stop the spinning which on something of this size is Dangerous as it could swing sideways & hit another vehicle Also why do buses not have proper traction control & to prevent this kind of thing it should be a legal requirement to grit & clear all bus routes as sliding buses are a serious threat to public safety.
I remember this snow tbf, here in Macclesfield it was sunny in the morning, and then about 6 inches of snow by 6pm. It came down in just over an hour. If buses were sent out, it was probably not snowing, hadn't snowed and wasn't forecast
As a bus driver, in another part of the UK, I can tell you that every bus I drive responds differently, even between the same types of bus. The throttle on some responds smoothly with a gentle touch, on others nothing happens until it eventually kicks in with more power than you might like. I can't tell from the competence of the driver from this video. I shouldn't think you can either.
Thanks for highlighting on here, the problems with the buses and the snow. I have just watched trolleybuses in the snow in Lucern, which were travelling without any problems. Let’s face it, Switzerland has a few hills like Sheffield, but they manage okay, yet I fail to understand why we in this country cannot cope.
Aye not a problem it was very interesting to be there to document it. I must agree that Europe tend to cope better, main reason we struggled was due to the lack of gritting and the obvious fact that Sheffield is a constant hill.
It’s so bad out there. Luckily the main roads like Blackstock Road here are now clear from the gritters.
Why how many gritters were there?!?
Oh aye it did take a while though!
And regarding gritters they only went out after 12pm thus why buses were already stuck at that point
@@AndMoreCentral here in scotland, busses dont give a flying shit about snow
SO THIS MY BUS ENVIRO 400 (SL14 LMF) (SN56 AVZ)
Pushing a 12 tonne bus. Impressive.
Aye it was quite a sight to watch!
I would loved to have helped with that I know it's impossible to do but that's one thing on my list about busses helped with not watched
sheffield council streets ahead at the forefront of gritting priority routes again lol
As a Canadian, I just smile,.... Tea time :)
Aye I imagine us brits struggling in the snow is quite amusing to watch aha
@@AndMoreCentral LOL,...such a different world,...funny,...love your outlook.
Such a weather is a sweet retreat for most of the Canadians as we are used to much harsher weather.
Great video. ☺️ I just subscribe to ur UA-cam channel. ☺️ I've seen a Optare Versa get stuck in the snow before ages ago when there were some over here in London with Stagecoach London but I've never seen a Enviro 400 get stuck in the snow before.
Hiya, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for your support! Ahh yes the Stagecoach batch of Optare Versas, think a few still survive as driver trainers. If you have a look at the 'buses stuck in the snow' video in the description it shows a Stagecoach E400 Trident been freed too.
@@AndMoreCentral Oh wow.
You can do it big bus!
Well done folks that s how it's done never say die , the elements of earth fight back
Aye!
That e400 has a pretty engine
Aye
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The gritter lorries should have been in front
Yes that would have worked better,?
Aye sadly the snow came down too quickly
Poor Enviro400
That lots of snow
Oh aye it came down very quickly
Thats nothing. Sheffield has had worse over my 40 year life time and buses ran. This driver is putting down too much power rather than lock it in 2nd
@@damiendye6623 not possible to lock in second
@@littlebigman6957 so your saying its not an automatic gearbox anymore on these ? If thats the case that is drive by an electric motor then its even easier just let it crawl with a real gently touch works on my electric car, its clear no skid pan training is done any more with drivers and all the skill is lost either way
@@damiendye6623 it is an auto . The gear selector switch in the cab has 3 buttons. D N R. so you can't physically select 2nd gear.
Thought bus routes were always gritted 🤔
Well with how quick the snow came down no one expected it to be this bad this fast
if he turned traction off then both wheels will rotate and will move no problems.
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amazing effort of those people helping out to keep the bus moving, it's pretty scary when the bus starts sliding due to lackof grip, why don't they get fitted with better tyres? And why don't the gritters come out more often on routes like that? I used to live not far from there myself so I know what that road is like..
imagine if the fuel was ON ,o/ and the battery --0 DC/
Aye thats true it wouldn't go that well aha
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ACTUALLY I WOULD NOT DO MY SHIFT ON THAT DAY
I don't blame ya aha
I HAVE SEEN THE VIDEOS OF ,PUSHING A BUS OUT OF THE SNOW I like the noise. Oth
Spinning causes SERIOUS DAMAGE TO TYRES & TRANSMISSION.It must be avoided at all costs Not to mention the noise nuisance which sounds like the poor vehicle screaming in agony which is not acceptable.In the context of buses chains or other similar devices should be used to stop the spinning which on something of this size is Dangerous as it could swing sideways & hit another vehicle Also why do buses not have proper traction control & to prevent this kind of thing it should be a legal requirement to grit & clear all bus routes as sliding buses are a serious threat to public safety.
I would have phoned yhrbeea there, centre ,london and asked what the weather conditions would be like,
Correction, the,
This is ridiculous sending buses out on a icy hill on a snowy day what are they thinking of
Aye well the snow came down that quickly on the 14th no one had time to react so by 10am 6 buses were stuck on the hill
I remember this snow tbf, here in Macclesfield it was sunny in the morning, and then about 6 inches of snow by 6pm. It came down in just over an hour. If buses were sent out, it was probably not snowing, hadn't snowed and wasn't forecast
should of helped
This bus driver is crap. Hardly any snow, Too much power like a prat.
Aye I've gotta agree there, although I didn't include it, there is a clip of the police officer shouting and telling him to take it steady
As a bus driver, in another part of the UK, I can tell you that every bus I drive responds differently, even between the same types of bus. The throttle on some responds smoothly with a gentle touch, on others nothing happens until it eventually kicks in with more power than you might like. I can't tell from the competence of the driver from this video. I shouldn't think you can either.
@@XdSamUK i was about to say, some modern models of these I've travelled on dont usually do slow too well, especially on a hill
The bus driver should have phoned the weather centre and asked for the forecast for that day