Gritting - How It's Done

[davidspooner]

Sad, but I found this article on the BBC magazine really interesting:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8420755.stm

[Dr G]

Having spent the last couple of days in Harrow I deduce that they're not very good at it

[mybrainhurts]

And, if you want to know where the salt comes from....

http://www.winsfordrocksaltmine.co.uk/

[HellDiver]

Actually most of the grit comes from Irish Rocksalt in Carrick, Co. Antrim.

http://www.irishsaltmining.com/home.htm

[mybrainhurts]

And Cleveland Potash in Teesside, when you can't cope....

[taldo]

what amazed me when i first started driving gritters was the sheer size of area to be covered by each local authority! it also surprised me that they unload from the rear axle up to the cab, resulting in terrifying oversteer without warning!!!