Coldest bus stop in UK given giant wooly hat
Britain's coldest bus stop has been found… and promptly given a massive woolly hat to help keep commuters warm.Shivering travellers waiting for a bus from Grampian Road, Aviemore in the Cairngorms, Scotland, have sometimes had to put up with temperatures of minus 19.4 degrees this winter.
That makes it the UK's coldest bus stop, ahead of ones in Manchester (-17), the Brecon Beacons in Wales (-14.7) and Co. Tyrone in Northern Ireland (-11.1).
As a result the Grampian Road bus stop has now been fitted with a giant red knited hat, in the hope it will help keep people waiting there warm.
The hat was made with a lengthy 11.5km of wool and weights 15 kilos… obviously someones granny has got too much time on her hands.
A spokesperson for Heinz, which installed the hat and are a providing commuters at the chilly stop with scarves and warm soup, said: "We all know the scenario.
"Your bus has been delayed because of the snow; you’ve forgotten your hat, gloves and scarf and you’re freezing cold – it tends to take its toll after a while!
"We’re delighted to have stepped in with our bus stop, in the coldest location in the country to bring the associated warmth and comfort of soups to bus users when and where they need it most."
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"Your bus has been delayed because of the snow; you’ve forgotten your hat, gloves and scarf and you’re freezing cold – it tends to take its toll after a while!
"We’re delighted to have stepped in with our bus stop, in the coldest location in the country to bring the associated warmth and comfort of soups to bus users when and where they need it most."
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