First Aberdeen bus routes 1 and 2
| 1, 1B, 2 | |
|---|---|
 A routes 1 and 2 branded bus on Guild Street | |
| Overview | |
| Operator | First Aberdeen |
| Status | Operating |
| Route | |
| Start | Ashwood Park, Bridge of Don Park and Ride, Danestone, Dubford |
| Via | Union Street |
| End | Garthdee |
Routes 1, 1B, and 2 (branded as The Bridges)[1] are bus routes in Aberdeen operated by First Aberdeen.
History[edit]
Route 1 was created to replace the "Bridges" Aberdeen Corporation Tramways route in the late 1950s.[2][3]
Route 2 was formerly numbered 21, it was renumbered in the 1960s.[4]
Service 1A, which offered an express service from Robert Gordon University Garthdee campus to the city centre, was withdrawn in March 2020. It was reintroduced on 20 February 2023.[5][6]
Route[edit]
Routes 1 and 2 are shared between the Bridge of Don and Great Southern Road. Route 1 takes a clockwise route through Garthdee, while route 2 takes an anti-clockwise route.
The route has suffered from overcrowding between Union Street and the RGU Garthdee campus with people at intermediate stops not being able to board at busy times.[7][8]
Variations[edit]
| Number | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danestone | Garthdee |
| 1B | Dubford or Bridge of Don Park and Ride | Garthdee |
| 2 | Ashwood Park | Garthdee |
References[edit]
- ^ Findlay, Peter; McCutcheon, Peter; Pirie, Steven (2018-07-15). Aberdeen Corporation Transport and its Successors. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-8036-1.
- ^ "Bridges Buses At Peak Times?". Evening Express. 1956-06-11. p. 7.
The Bridges tram-to-bus switch will not take place until 1959
- ^ "City bus trip back in time". Press and Journal. 1996-11-22. p. 6. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ^ "1963-64 bus timetable routes 20 and 21". Aberdeen Corporation Transport. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ^ Andonova, Denny (2023-02-20). "First Aberdeen reintroduces 1A service to and from RGU amid increased demand". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ^ Taylor, Shanay (2023-02-20). "First Aberdeen announce return of service which runs from city centre to RGU". aberdeenlive. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ^ Beattie, Kieran (2022-11-08). "'Just not reliable': MSP asks First Bus to intervene on Garthdee services". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ Beattie, Kieran (2022-10-07). "Garthdee residents 'suffering greatly' due to busy First Bus services". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2022-11-09.