A Scottish gritter is named “Brrr…Nanaman” after Beano’s Bananaman, celebrating winter safety with Amey and Beano.
Amey first named a gritter in 2015, calling it “Gritty Gonzales.” Naming gritters is now a global trend.
For winter 2024/25, Amey has ample supplies, including 24,000 tonnes of salt, 231,000 litres of brine, and 50,000 litres of potassium acetate.
You can suggest gritter names online at swtrunkroads.scot. They will select names for this winter.
Gritter names get revealed online and can be found on @SWTRUNKROADS (Facebook and X). You can also see them live on the Traffic Scotland Gritter Tracker.
Amey’s Roddy Clark spoke about winter. He acknowledged Scotland’s winter causes travel issues and praised their often-overlooked winter team.
Clark mentioned the popularity of naming gritters, stating it highlights their safety efforts. He believes the world has embraced the initiative.
Amey is partnering with Beano this year to celebrate ten years of promoting winter safety. Bananaman is a well-known Beano character.
Beano’s Mike Stirling expressed his excitement, describing Bananaman as super confident. After 45 years, he’s a true hero facing his grittiest adventure.
Stirling highlighted their great humor, which the winter team displayed even amidst tough challenges. “Brrr…Nanaman” helps on bendy roads. Stirling joked that Scotland’s roads should not be iced.