Scotland’s fleet of hilariously-named gritters hit the roads as fans watch them work live online

Scotland’s fleet of hilariously-named gritters have hit the roads – with names like Gritney Spears, For Your Ice Only and Salt Disney.

Transport Scotland’s gritters have risen to prominence in recent years due to their fun names and a website called Gritty Tracker that allows you to follow their movements. 

The UK has a tradition of giving modes of transport bizarre names, after a research ship was named Boaty McBoatface following a public vote in 2016.

And the nation’s fleet of gritters, which are keeping drivers safe this week, is no exception.

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Transport Scotland’s gritters have risen to prominence in recent years due to their fun names and a website that allows you to track their movements

The UK has a tradition of giving modes of transport bizarre names, after a research ship was named Boaty McBoatface following a public vote in 2016. Pictured: Sir Andy Flurry

And the nation’s fleet of gritters, which are keeping drivers safe this week, is no exception. Pictured: Gritty Gritty Bang Bang

Troon Raker is cruising through Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, and Calvin Harr-Ice is out and about in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire.

Other highlights include Gangsta Granny Gritter gritting roads in Dingwall, Easter Ross, and Veruca Salt in Perth, Perthshire.

I Came, I Thaw, I Conquered and Mary Queen of Salt are clearing roads in Dundee. 

Other council’s across the UK have followed suit and given their gritters new names.

Voldergrit is on the roads in Chelmsford, Essex, Thaw Enforcement in East Riding of Yorkshire, with Itsy Bitsy Teeney Weeney Yellow Anti-Slip Machiney and David Plowie are out in Doncaster.

The Met Office has issued warnings across the UK as temperatures plummet across the UK.

Temperatures are expected to plunge to -10C heading into next week as snow covers large parts of Britain.