I WAS WARNED THAT ANYONE TRAVELLING IN ICY CONDITIONS SHOULD TAKE A SHOVEL ,BLANKETS /SLEEPING BAG ,EXTRA CLOTHING ( INCLUDING SCARF ,HAT AND GLOVES ) ,24 HOUR SUPPLY OF FOOD AND WATER ,DE-ICER ,ROCK SALT ,TORCH ,SPARE BATTERY ,GAS CAN ,FIRST AID KIT AND JUMPER CABLES; THE BUS DRIVER WASN'T IMPRESSED