First Aberdeen bus routes 1 and 2
| 1, 1B, N1, 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, N1 and 2 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.[1][2]
Route 2 was formerly numbered 21, it was renumbered in the 1960s.[3]
Service 1A, which offered an express service from Robert Gordon University to the city centre, was withdrawn in March 2020.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.[4][5]
The Bridges branding was lost after the introduction of new buses on the route. [6] [7]
Service N1 was introduced in 2025, linking the City centre to Danestone. [8]
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 Robert Gordon University with people at intermediate stops not being able to board at busy times.[9][10]
Variations
[edit]| Number | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danestone | Garthdee |
| 1B | Dubford or Bridge of Don Park and Ride | Garthdee |
| 2 | Ashwood Park | Garthdee |
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ Fleming, Keiran (27 March 2025). "Aberdeen's iconic 'bendy bus' to make final trip through the city". STV News. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ Halford, Paul (7 November 2024). "First Bus invests £12 million into Aberdeen zero-emission fleet". routeone. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ Sinclair, Jamie (20 June 2025). "Revealed: Routes to be covered by Aberdeen night buses over next three years". Press and Journal. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ 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.