Updated 1330: Buses 93 and 413 are now running normally from North Cheam through Stonecot Hill.

Due to a lack of gritting at Priory Road, Churchill Road and at the Queen Vic in North Cheam, the 93 bus route is currently terminating at The Woodstock junction (the crossroads with Stonecot Hill, Tudor Drive and Sutton Common Road). (See this map.)

This morning’s rush hour has seen passengers walking along Stonecot Hill to the bus stops on the north side of the Woodstock junction, outside Ninety2Dental (northbound) and St Peter News (southbound) on Epsom Road.

Currently this information is not available on the TfL website or through TfL’s telephone services but has been confirmed with Sutton bus garage.

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Normal service will resume once North Cheam has been adequately gritted.

Bus 413 is running on its normal route through Stonecot Hill.

Snow hits Stonecot Hill, Sutton, Surrey, UK 2 Feb 2009 from Adrian Short on Vimeo.

Heavy snow has brought most of Stonecot Hill to a standstill today with buses cancelled, schools shut and many businesses closed for the day.

But every cloud has a silver lining. For many it’s an unofficial bank holiday and a chance to go out and play in the snow or just stay at home in the warm. Those desperate or foolish enough to venture out in their cars won’t find themselves bothered by traffic wardens.

Many key businesses and services in the area remain open, including both doctors’ surgeries, Imperial Pharmacy and Barclays Bank (though get in quick before the cash machine runs low). The Co-op is closed but most of the newsagents and convenience stores are open and have stocks of essentials like bread and milk, though many of the newspapers were not delivered to them today.

There has been some gritting and snowploughing on the main road but many of the residential side roads remain dangerous and should be used with caution. There has yet to be any gritting or salting of the pavements.

With most public transport out of action the best advice is to avoid unnecessary journeys but if you really need to travel and can’t reach your destination on foot, local minicab firm Sky Cars are open and doing their best to keep up with demand.

For more information about schools and other public services please keep checking the Sutton Council website.