Would snowy London be accessible by car tomorrow ?

**SueEllen** · 5 January 2010, 17:15

No chance.

If you are coming via a motorway or major A route then the road will be blocked due to accidents caused by others being blinded by fog lights or annoyed by someone driving at 10mph when it's safe to go at a normal speed.

If you are driving on minor roads they won't be gritted and if the snow isn't fresh then the road will be blocked by abandoned cars or accidents.

**Spacecadet** · 5 January 2010, 17:16

If it wasn't for the londoners you'd be fine.
As it is you'll be stuck in traffic queues thanks to an entire city worth of drivers going too fast and crashing badly, wheel spinning uselessly or just abandoning their cars in the middle of the road.
Much like Manchester (apparently) is today

**NotAllThere** · 5 January 2010, 17:17

Buy a set of snow chains and use the back roads.

**SueEllen** · 5 January 2010, 17:18

Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post

Buy a set of snow chains and use the back roads.

There are no back roads in London.

Everyone uses the same short cuts.

**Zippy** · 5 January 2010, 17:23

If there is a lot of snow I wouldn't bother.

**NickFitz** · 5 January 2010, 17:24

"There is a high risk of an extreme weather event affecting parts of Southern England this evening and overnight.

"A period of exceptionally heavy snowfall is expected with accumulations of 15-30 cm and perhaps in excess of 40 cm.

"This is expected to cause widespread disruption to the transport network and could lead to problems with power supplies."
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/london/h...00/8441195.stm

Don't be too surprised if you get there and find out the permy interviewers haven't

**realityhack** · 5 January 2010, 17:32

Originally posted by NickFitz View Post

Don't be too surprised if you get there and find out the permy interviewers haven't

This is the most likely outcome if the weather is as they say.

You'll plan ahead, give it plenty of time, make it to the extents of the tube network and get in on or near the time - with no-one to meet and greet you.

**newblood** · 5 January 2010, 17:39

Thanks guys for all the "hope" . This just adds brilliantly to the fact that my front-tyres are complete rubbish - easily spun on wet not to mention snow. My back tyres are just on the legal tread limit.

But I can't walk out now - I am not a pussy.

**Zippy** · 5 January 2010, 17:41

Originally posted by newblood View Post

Thanks guys for all the "hope" . This just adds brilliantly to the fact that my front-tyres are complete rubbish - easily spun on wet not to mention snow. My back tyres are just on the legal tread limit.

See how the weather goes overnight, then call and email client in the morning to see if you can have a telephone interview. I bet none of them are in.

Would snowy London be accessible by car tomorrow ?