First Aberdeen announces changes to further improve connectivity across the city
First Aberdeen has introduced a package of changes to its network designed to further support local connections across the city, including improved access to Beach Esplanade.
The changes, which will come into force from Sunday 20th August, include an improvement to Service 13 that will make it easier for Aberdonians to access the beach by bus, while a number of specialised school journeys have been merged into normal service.
Service 1B will be adjusted to serve Bridge of Don Retail Park in both directions providing easier access to and from the shops in this area. As a result, Bridge of Don Park & Ride will no longer served due to very low demand.
Graeme Macfarlan, Commercial Director for First Bus in Scotland, said: “We are pleased to introduce these changes which we feel better serve the demand we’re seeing on our services across Aberdeen.
“These changes are made as part of a regular review of our network, which uses data to track demand, and we hope they will further improve the customer experience connecting people throughout the city.”
First Aberdeen has also confirmed minor timetable adjustments on services 1,1A, 2,12, 15, 15B, 17, 17K, 18, 19, 172.
For full information on all changes, please visit firstbus.co.uk/aberdeen
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Network Adjustment Summary:
1: Revised timetables in operation. Please check new timetable for revised timings.
1A: City Centre to Robert Gordon University. Minor timetable adjustments. Please check new timetable for revised timings.
1B: Guild Street to Dubford. Adjustments made to serve Bridge of Don Retail Park in both directions. Bridge of Don Park and Ride no longer served due to very low demand.
2: Revised timetables in operation. Please check new timetable for revised timings.
2S: This service will directly replace service 62, our current Harlaw Academy school service.
3/3A: Mastrick to Cove. Minor route change within Cove to introduce a common terminus for both services at Cove Circle.
3B: Mastrick to Cove. Route amended to continue to Cove roundabout allowing us to provide two additional buses serving stops on Wellington Road for workers at Wellington Circle and also Lochside Academy.
3S: This service will directly replace service 31 between Victoria Bridge and Lochside Academy.
12: Torry to Heathryfold. Minor timetable adjustments from Torry on Mondays to Saturdays only.
13: Scatterburn to Golf Links. Minor route adjustment to give improved access to the Beach Esplanade.
15/15B: Countesswells to Balnagask Circle. Minor timetable alterations on Saturday evenings.
17/17K/172: Revised timetables in operation. Please check new timetable for revised timings.
17S: This service will replace service 181 and follow the same route between Faulds Gate terminus and Lochside Academy.
18: Revised timetables in operation. Please check new timetable for revised timings.
18S: This service will replace service 182 and follow the same route from Dyce as service 18 and service 182 from Duthie Park to Lochside Academy.
19: Culter to Tillydrone. Minor timetable revisions.
19S: This service will replace service 419 Cults Academy to Millitimber, following service 19 route from Tillydrone to North Deeside Road/Quarry Road. It then follows the same route as service 419.
20: Guild Street to Hillhead of Seaton. During university term time, revised route via King Street to improve university links to Sport Village. Also, later evening journeys introduced during autumn/winter semester.
183: Service 183 has been removed and merged into both 17S and 18S. Passengers can use either route.
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