First Aberdeen bus route changes
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suzyscottdotcomQuite a mixed bag in these, which are currently only PROPOSALS, with no fixed date. Some areas have slightly more/less than before.
Network Review
First in Aberdeen is in the process of reviewing our existing network of services and we are proposing some amendments to these services.
More detailed information on proposed changes to individual services and routes can be reviewed here.
First in Aberdeen is keen to hear what you, our customers feel about these prosposed (sic) changes and we welcome your comments. If you do have any comment, please contact us directly.
Having read it all, this is what I make of it...
NEW SERVICE 3 – MASTRICK TO COVE
The current Purple Line 22 is replaced by Purple Line 3, between Mastrick and North Anderson Drive/Union Terrace, but will then continue south via the current Pink Line 13 to Cove. Service is to operate every 10 minutes (all frequencies quoted are Monday to Saturday daytime, as that is the only frequencies given in the document). Between North Anderson Drive and Union Terrace, the service is rerouted via Forresterhill Road and Hospital, rather than Woodhill House and Lang Stracht (see revised Pink Line 13/13A).
SERVICE 6 – CIRCULAR
Appears to be withdrawn, replaced by other services.
BROWN LINE 11 – GOLF LINKS TO CRAIGEBUCKLER
Appears to be withdrawn, replaced by 14 and 16/16A.
GREEN LINE 12 – NORTHFIELD TO TORRY
Service will divert via Quarry Road (replacing part of Service 13), then run via Cumings Park and Hilton Avenue to replace part of the Heathryfold arm of Purple Line 22. This means Forresterhill Hospital is no longer served by this route, however, Stagecoach Bluebird have Service 59 which duplicates the 12 for most of the way, albeit running in a different direction and route around Torry/Balnagask. Provost Fraser Drive will be served by the revised Orange Line 16, and customers on Stockethill will be served by the new Purple Line 3. The service remains every 10 minutes.
PINK LINE 13 – SCATTERBURN TO COVE
Service revised, Cove now covered by new Purple Line 3 and revised Claret Line X18. Pink Line 13/13A will run from Scatterburn to Fernhill, before the service diverts via Summerhill Road, Kings Gate, Fountainhall Road, Albyn Place, Holburn Junction and Union Street, replacing Yellow Line 23. The service will then run as 13 via King Street to Dubford (replacing Service 15) every 30 minutes, or as 13A to Footdee (replacing Service 14) every 30 minutes. Scatterburn/Fernhill service level maintained. Kings Gate this goes down from a bus every 10 to 15 minutes.
SERVICE 14/15 – KINGSWELLS – FOOTDEE/DUBFORD
Service now branded in a light salmon colour, and will operate every 15 minutes from Kingswells via Woodend and Queens Cross to Union Street. Buses will then replace Service 6 and Brown Line 11 via Park Street, Golf Road, to Seaton/Golf Links, and then replacing Service 6 via St Machar Drive, Hilton Street, to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary/Foresterhill. No mention of Service 14A.
ORANGE LINE 16 – SPRINGHILL – ALTENS/COVE/CHARLESTON
Current 12 minute service (previously 10 minutes until earlier in the year) reverts to 10. Orange Line 16/16A will follow existing route from Springhill to Union Street, then operating every 20 minutes to Mannofield and Airyhall as 16 (replacing Brown Line 11) or every 20 minutes to Cromwell Road and Craigebuckler as 16A (replacing Claret Line X18).
BLUE LINE 17 – DYCE [via Newhills] – FAULDS GATE
Service will operate every 10 minutes – is that all the way through to Dyce, or only as far as Newhills? The information didn’t state this. Anyway, almost the same, except buses will run on a loop around Dyce – to the shops via Riverview Drive, and back via Balloch Way and Victoria Street.
CLARET LINE X18 – DYCE [direct] – AIRYHALL
Service increased from a bus every 15 minutes, to one every 10. Buses will run to/from Dyce via Victoria Street and Balloch Way in both directions. Buses will follow existing route from Dyce to Holburn Junction, then divert to serve Cove/Charleston (with some peak buses via Altens Industrial Estate, as now), via Kincorth. This replaces Orange Line 16, with an increase on this section from five to six buses an hour. Having said that, the Kincorth area does appear to be losing the 6. Airyhall to be covered by Orange Line 16A.
PURPLE LINE 22 – MASTRICK – HEATHRYFOLD
Withdrawn, colour changed to 3.
YELLOW LINE 23 – SUMMERHILL/SHEDDOCKSLEY - HEATHRYFOLD
No changes to existing 10 minute frequency, but route diverted at Lang Stracht to serve Woodhill House and A.R.I., replacing Pink Line 13/Purple Line 22. This is to provide ‘a faster journey to the city’, and this was tried in the late 90’s as Service X44 during peak times. The Kings Gate area is to be served by Pink Line 13/13A every 15 minutes, which is a slight reduction from every 10 minutes.
Network Review
First in Aberdeen is in the process of reviewing our existing network of services and we are proposing some amendments to these services.
More detailed information on proposed changes to individual services and routes can be reviewed here.
First in Aberdeen is keen to hear what you, our customers feel about these prosposed (sic) changes and we welcome your comments. If you do have any comment, please contact us directly.
Having read it all, this is what I make of it...
NEW SERVICE 3 – MASTRICK TO COVE
The current Purple Line 22 is replaced by Purple Line 3, between Mastrick and North Anderson Drive/Union Terrace, but will then continue south via the current Pink Line 13 to Cove. Service is to operate every 10 minutes (all frequencies quoted are Monday to Saturday daytime, as that is the only frequencies given in the document). Between North Anderson Drive and Union Terrace, the service is rerouted via Forresterhill Road and Hospital, rather than Woodhill House and Lang Stracht (see revised Pink Line 13/13A).
SERVICE 6 – CIRCULAR
Appears to be withdrawn, replaced by other services.
BROWN LINE 11 – GOLF LINKS TO CRAIGEBUCKLER
Appears to be withdrawn, replaced by 14 and 16/16A.
GREEN LINE 12 – NORTHFIELD TO TORRY
Service will divert via Quarry Road (replacing part of Service 13), then run via Cumings Park and Hilton Avenue to replace part of the Heathryfold arm of Purple Line 22. This means Forresterhill Hospital is no longer served by this route, however, Stagecoach Bluebird have Service 59 which duplicates the 12 for most of the way, albeit running in a different direction and route around Torry/Balnagask. Provost Fraser Drive will be served by the revised Orange Line 16, and customers on Stockethill will be served by the new Purple Line 3. The service remains every 10 minutes.
PINK LINE 13 – SCATTERBURN TO COVE
Service revised, Cove now covered by new Purple Line 3 and revised Claret Line X18. Pink Line 13/13A will run from Scatterburn to Fernhill, before the service diverts via Summerhill Road, Kings Gate, Fountainhall Road, Albyn Place, Holburn Junction and Union Street, replacing Yellow Line 23. The service will then run as 13 via King Street to Dubford (replacing Service 15) every 30 minutes, or as 13A to Footdee (replacing Service 14) every 30 minutes. Scatterburn/Fernhill service level maintained. Kings Gate this goes down from a bus every 10 to 15 minutes.
SERVICE 14/15 – KINGSWELLS – FOOTDEE/DUBFORD
Service now branded in a light salmon colour, and will operate every 15 minutes from Kingswells via Woodend and Queens Cross to Union Street. Buses will then replace Service 6 and Brown Line 11 via Park Street, Golf Road, to Seaton/Golf Links, and then replacing Service 6 via St Machar Drive, Hilton Street, to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary/Foresterhill. No mention of Service 14A.
ORANGE LINE 16 – SPRINGHILL – ALTENS/COVE/CHARLESTON
Current 12 minute service (previously 10 minutes until earlier in the year) reverts to 10. Orange Line 16/16A will follow existing route from Springhill to Union Street, then operating every 20 minutes to Mannofield and Airyhall as 16 (replacing Brown Line 11) or every 20 minutes to Cromwell Road and Craigebuckler as 16A (replacing Claret Line X18).
BLUE LINE 17 – DYCE [via Newhills] – FAULDS GATE
Service will operate every 10 minutes – is that all the way through to Dyce, or only as far as Newhills? The information didn’t state this. Anyway, almost the same, except buses will run on a loop around Dyce – to the shops via Riverview Drive, and back via Balloch Way and Victoria Street.
CLARET LINE X18 – DYCE [direct] – AIRYHALL
Service increased from a bus every 15 minutes, to one every 10. Buses will run to/from Dyce via Victoria Street and Balloch Way in both directions. Buses will follow existing route from Dyce to Holburn Junction, then divert to serve Cove/Charleston (with some peak buses via Altens Industrial Estate, as now), via Kincorth. This replaces Orange Line 16, with an increase on this section from five to six buses an hour. Having said that, the Kincorth area does appear to be losing the 6. Airyhall to be covered by Orange Line 16A.
PURPLE LINE 22 – MASTRICK – HEATHRYFOLD
Withdrawn, colour changed to 3.
YELLOW LINE 23 – SUMMERHILL/SHEDDOCKSLEY - HEATHRYFOLD
No changes to existing 10 minute frequency, but route diverted at Lang Stracht to serve Woodhill House and A.R.I., replacing Pink Line 13/Purple Line 22. This is to provide ‘a faster journey to the city’, and this was tried in the late 90’s as Service X44 during peak times. The Kings Gate area is to be served by Pink Line 13/13A every 15 minutes, which is a slight reduction from every 10 minutes.
