| 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) are bus routes in Aberdeen operated by First Aberdeen.
History
Route 1 was created to replace the "Bridges" Aberdeen Corporation Tramways route in the late 1950s.
Route 2 was formerly numbered 21, it was renumbered in the 1960s.
Service 1A, which offered an express service from Robert Gordon University to the city centre, was withdrawn in March 2020. It was reintroduced on 20 February 2023.
Route
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 Robert Gordon University with people at intermediate stops not being able to board at busy times.
Variations
| Number | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danestone | Garthdee |
| 1B | Dubford or Bridge of Don Park and Ride | Garthdee |
| 2 | Ashwood Park | Garthdee |
References
- Findlay, Peter; McCutcheon, Peter; Pirie, Steven (15 July 2018). Aberdeen Corporation Transport and its Successors. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-8036-1.
- "Bridges Buses At Peak Times?". Evening Express. 11 June 1956. p. 7.
The Bridges tram-to-bus switch will not take place until 1959
- "City bus trip back in time". Press and Journal. 22 November 1996. p. 6. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- "1963-64 bus timetable routes 20 and 21". Aberdeen Corporation Transport. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- Andonova, Denny (20 February 2023). "First Aberdeen reintroduces 1A service to and from RGU amid increased demand". Press and Journal. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- Taylor, Shanay (20 February 2023). "First Aberdeen announce return of service which runs from city centre to RGU". aberdeenlive. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- Beattie, Kieran (8 November 2022). "'Just not reliable': MSP asks First Bus to intervene on Garthdee services". Press and Journal. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- Beattie, Kieran (7 October 2022). "Garthdee residents 'suffering greatly' due to busy First Bus services". Press and Journal. Retrieved 9 November 2022.