Stranded bus drivers get food supplies from good Samaritan

Supermarket staff handed out sandwiches and coffee for stranded bus drivers around the centre of Muswell Hill as the area became gridlocked.

Heavy snow and ice made it impossible for drivers to negotiate the steep hills around the suburb and scores of cars were left abandoned on the roadside during the rush-hour.

Drivers of about 20 buses, mainly on the 102, 43 and 134 routes were forced to a halt by the combination of heavy traffic and snow, asking passengers to continue their journeys on foot. It was after 11pm before many buses were able to move off.

Resident Liz Thompson said: "I took some coffee out for the drivers and and went into Sainsburys in the centre of Muswell Hill to see if they could help. The staff there were very good and could see what was happening themselves, so they brought out trays of sandwiches."