TWO buses got stuck in Affetside due to the snow.

A pair of 480 Bolton to Bury buses travelling in opposite directions were stranded on Watling Street for around three hours.

Eight passengers were on the buses, including Carol Cole who was travelling to work in Bury.

The accident made her miss her shift at a doctors surgery in Bury.

Ms Cole said: "I set off from Bolton at about 11.20am.

"When we got to Affetside at 12.15pm, the bus skidded and we've been stuck ever since.

"We're all pretty cold. Luckily a lovely woman from the bed and breakfast across the road has brought us some food."

At around 3.15pm, a fire crew from Bolton North fire station arrived at the scene.

A spokesman for the station said: "Two buses were unable to move with a total of eight passengers.

"Three of them were conveyed down the hill to people waiting to take them home.

"The other five were taken to Morrisons, in Harwood, as a place of safety".

Rosso Buses confirmed that Affetside would not be served for the rest of the day and that buses would be diverted.

They tweeted: "Unfortunately due to the heavy snow fall we are unable to serve Affetside on our 480.

"Instead we will be diverting via the 273 route.

"We apologise for the inconvenience."

The bus company have been contacted for further comment about the incident.