We are prepared to replace the humps with the cushioned ones gradually as we repair and resurface the roads

Keith Lock, West Berkshire Council

He said: "The slower you take them the worse they are.

"I don't know if it's the suspension of the vehicle or what it is, but on a bus you feel this bump a lot more than you would in a car.

"You can appreciate if we do a 12-hour shift a day it doesn't do any good to our health."

Possible solutions

West Berkshire Council traffic managers said the 41 humps were introduced after pressure from local residents.

Since they were installed there has been a 60% reduction in accidents.

Keith Lock, leader of the council, said: "We are prepared to replace the humps with the cushioned ones gradually as we repair and resurface the roads.

"We also recommend bus drivers to go at 15 mph over them to reduce the affect."

The council will meet on Thursday evening to discuss possible solutions to the problem.