Scotland’s Gritter Names: A Hilarious Fleet to Track and Laugh At
As temperatures drop, Scotland’s roads are being kept safe by gritters, but there’s a fun twist to this essential service. Traffic Scotland has given each of its gritters fantastic nicknames, making the fleet a source of entertainment for all.
The tradition of naming the gritters started back in 2006 when school children were asked to come up with funny and creative names for the vehicles. It has since become a yearly event, with names being submitted to the operating companies responsible for maintaining the road network on behalf of Transport Scotland.
For those who want to join in on the fun and track Scotland’s gritters, a gritter tracker is available on Traffic Scotland’s website. This interactive map allows you to see where each gritter has been and follow their movements across the country. You can find the full map of Scotland’s gritting fleet at scotgov.maps. Simply double click to zoom in and click and drag your cursor to explore the map.
Here are some of the hilarious names you might come across while tracking Scotland’s gritters:
– Always Be Grit-full
– Auntie Freeze
– BEAR Chills
– Basil Salty
– Blizzard Wizard
– Grit-Tok
– Hagrit
– I Want to Break Freeze
– Keanu Freeze
– Mega Melter
– Mr Snow, Let’s Go
– Olaf Snow Free Roads
– Sir Salter Scott
– Snow place like home
– Taylor Drift
– William Wall-Ice
These creative and pun-filled names add a touch of humor to the essential work that these gritters do in keeping Scotland’s roads safe during the winter months. So next time you see a gritter out on the road, take a moment to appreciate the creativity and fun behind the names that make up this unique fleet. Tracking Scotland’s gritters has never been more entertaining!