Transport
Bus Service Changes
Services 11/11A & 15/15B/15S
We have some positive updates to share regarding the community's concerns around the current bus service provided by First Bus Aberdeen. The concerns were escalated even further since the Service 4 was withdrawn by Stagecoach and First Bus Aberdeen restructured the Service 11 to operate from Countesswells.
"My network team have been looking into this with a view to making sure that services 11A and 15 deliver better co-ordination in terms of their timetabling on Seafield Road.
I'm pleased to advise that we'll be introducing revised timings to service 15 from November to help achieve that objective. At the same time, we will also be making a small route adjustment to reinstate access to the Aldi supermarket on Countesswells Road.
These changes will also coincide with the seasonal alterations we make to the route of service 17/18 to accommodate the festive markets on Broad Street. Full details on these adjustments will be shared more publicly in the near future.
I hope that this information is helpful and offers reassurance to local constituents along the Seafield Road corridor."
We try to update information on changes when we get notice of them, but you should always use the First Bus Aberdeen website and click on the Travel Alerts option top left just below the logo. To get the latest information!
Revised Service 11 timetable will be in operation:
- Service 11A reduced frequency from every 30 minutes to every 40 minutes
- Service 11, route will extend from Woodend to Countesswells via Stagecoach old Service 4 route which has been withdrawn
- Service 11, will not use Woodend terminus to and from Countesswells
- Woodend terminus will only be used when terminating or starting there
Revised Service 15 timetables will be in operation:
- Daytime service reduced frequency from every 30 minutes to every 40 minutes
- Services 15/15B, will no longer serve Cults and Countesswells with service now terminating at Airyhall (Countesswells Close) Countesswells now served by Service 11, via Queens Road
- Service 15S, minor change to journey time
Related Link(s):
- First Bus - Aberdeen - News and service updates - Services 11 and 15 Changes
- First Bus - Aberdeen - News and service updates - Hutcheon Street Road Closures (Completed 27/09)
- First Bus - Aberdeen - News and service updates - Countesswells Avenue Road Closed (Completed 25/09)
- Stagecoach - Promos & Offers - North Scotland - Bluebird Network Changes August 2024
Bus Service Changes, July 03, 2022 (First/Stagecoach)
Published Jun 29, 2022, by Craig Melville and takes approximately 3 minute(s) to read.
Communication
First Bus Aberdeen has issued this via a change of service notice on their website and shared on their social media channels. Yet at the time of writing this article, they have still to update their "Journey planner" feature or "Route maps" on their website. Aberdeen City Council will also communicate the change via the following channels (Newspapers, City Council Website, and on Social Media).
We, the Community Council, feel that this whole change management process has been extremely poorly executed. Between, no involvement around the consultation process with ourselves. The public communication itself of the changes has been unclear with no maps or route plans supplied by First Bus Aberdeen. Not to mention the whole narrative being lost in the communication around changes that are happening with Central, Union Street between Bridge Street and Market Street. After that section being reopened for busses and taxis since its closure to all traffic from May 29, 2020, to June 23, 2022. As part of the Nestrans funding, "Spaces for People" measures during the Covid-19 pandemic. The City Council has still to deploy bus stops for some of the new routes and we are only a few days away from these services going live.
Summary
Change is scary, but overall, these improvements in public transport in our community look to be a giant step in the right direction. We believe thank you, is well deserved to all those concerned Councillors, Aberdeen City Council, First Bus Aberdeen, and Stagecoach East Scotland. There were real concerns within the community around the service ending spread by rumour from drivers, residents and on social media. Now with access for busses to Central, Union Street this will also speed up journey times and links throughout the city.
Positive:
- Two services the 11A and 15 during the day and two in the evening 15A and 15B.
- Craigiebuckler service now going via Queens Road, Berryden, and ending in Northfield.
- Countesswells are now being serviced directly via Countesswells Road service 15.
- Airyhall, Craigton Road and the Dandara development are all covered by the service 15.
- New Aldi store on Countesswells Road will be integrated into the service 15 route.
- Access to the facilities at Countesswells (businesses, school, and the lovely forest walks)
Negative:
- Direct beach service lost, switch to 13 service on Union Street in-front of Town House.
See the following articles for a breakdown of the new services:
- Change: Service 11A Craigiebuckler to Northfield (New)
- Change: Service 15 Countesswells to Balnagask via Airyhall (New)
- Change: Service 15A Evening Only (Revised)
- Change: Service 15B Evening Only (New)
Change: Service 11A Craigiebuckler to Northfield (New)
Published Jun 30, 2022, by Craig Melville and takes approximately 1.5 minute(s) to read.
Operator
Frequency
Approximately every 30 minutes. See the bus timetable.
Route |
Starting at Craigiebuckler Terminus on Craigiebuckler Avenue and follow the previous route right onto Springfield Road, left at the traffic lights and down Countesswells Road along Seafield Road until it reaches the Anderson Drive roundabout, at this point the route diverges from the previous service where it will take the first exit and travel up Anderson Drive until Queens Road roundabout where it will take the third exit and travel along Queens Road. The 11A Service will now replicate the 11 Service, which terminates at Northfield Terminus on Howes Road.
The service 11A will operate every 30 minutes from Craigiebuckler to Northfield, replacing the service 15 in Craigiebuckler and the service route is as follows: Towards Craigiebuckler: Normal route to Queens Rd then; Anderson Drive, Seafield Road, Countesswells Road, Springfield Road, Craigiebukler Ave to Craigiebuckler (Craigiebukler Ave). The service will operate the reverse route towards Northfield. In Northfield the route will be amended to serve Byron Avenue and Brebner Terrace in both directions and no longer service Springhill Road on the outbound journey to Northfield Terminus.
Change: Service 15 Countesswells to Balnagask via Airyhall (New)
Published Jun 30, 2022, by Craig Melville and takes approximately 1.5 minute(s) to read.
Operator
Frequency
Approximately every 30 minutes. See the bus timetable.
Route |
The service 15 will no longer serve Craigiebuckler or the Beach, with the two areas being served by the services 11A and 13 respectively as aforementioned. The service will operate between Countesswells Development and Balnagask via Airyhall, on a 30-minute frequency, also replacing the service 20 in Balnagask. The service from Seafield Road will operate the following in both directions: Countesswells Road, Springfield Road, Craigton Road, Airyhall Avenue, Countesswells Road, Countesswells Avenue, Coutesswells Road, then will operate a 1-way route around Countesswells Development. As a result of this route change the entire length of Countesswells Avenue will be served providing a bus service to new housing in the area.
Change: Service 15B Evening Only (New)
Published Jun 30, 2022, by Craig Melville and takes approximately 1.5 minute(s) to read.
Operator
Frequency
Approximately every 60 minutes. See the bus timetable.
Route |
Starting at the Bus Station, Union Square turning left route will be that it will now travel along Central Union Street and has a new stop outside the St Nicholas Kirk before turning down Market Street and ending at Union Square, Bus Station. On route from the Union Street Bus Station, it will turn left onto Guild Street, then right onto Bridge Street, then continue out to Countesswells.
An evening service will operate as a service 15B between Guild Street and Countesswells Development only and will follow the same route until Seafield Shops (Countesswells Rd) but will then operate directly to Countesswells via Countesswells Road and will not serve the Airyhall area, but services will still be available on the Council supported 15A (Monday to Friday).
Transport
Bus Service Changes
Services 11/11A & 15/15B/15S
We have some positive updates to share regarding the community's concerns around the current bus service provided by First Bus Aberdeen. The concerns were escalated even further since the Service 4 was withdrawn by Stagecoach and First Bus Aberdeen restructured the Service 11 to operate from Countesswells.
"My network team have been looking into this with a view to making sure that services 11A and 15 deliver better co-ordination in terms of their timetabling on Seafield Road.
I'm pleased to advise that we'll be introducing revised timings to service 15 from November to help achieve that objective. At the same time, we will also be making a small route adjustment to reinstate access to the Aldi supermarket on Countesswells Road.
These changes will also coincide with the seasonal alterations we make to the route of service 17/18 to accommodate the festive markets on Broad Street. Full details on these adjustments will be shared more publicly in the near future.
I hope that this information is helpful and offers reassurance to local constituents along the Seafield Road corridor."
We try to update information on changes when we get notice of them, but you should always use the First Bus Aberdeen website and click on the Travel Alerts option top left just below the logo. To get the latest information!
Revised Service 11 timetable will be in operation:
- Service 11A reduced frequency from every 30 minutes to every 40 minutes
- Service 11, route will extend from Woodend to Countesswells via Stagecoach old Service 4 route which has been withdrawn
- Service 11, will not use Woodend terminus to and from Countesswells
- Woodend terminus will only be used when terminating or starting there
Revised Service 15 timetables will be in operation:
- Daytime service reduced frequency from every 30 minutes to every 40 minutes
- Services 15/15B, will no longer serve Cults and Countesswells with service now terminating at Airyhall (Countesswells Close) Countesswells now served by Service 11, via Queens Road
- Service 15S, minor change to journey time
Related Link(s):
- First Bus - Aberdeen - News and service updates - Services 11 and 15 Changes
- First Bus - Aberdeen - News and service updates - Hutcheon Street Road Closures (Completed 27/09)
- First Bus - Aberdeen - News and service updates - Countesswells Avenue Road Closed (Completed 25/09)
- Stagecoach - Promos & Offers - North Scotland - Bluebird Network Changes August 2024
Bus Service Changes, July 03, 2022 (First/Stagecoach)
Published Jun 29, 2022, by Craig Melville and takes approximately 3 minute(s) to read.
Communication
First Bus Aberdeen has issued this via a change of service notice on their website and shared on their social media channels. Yet at the time of writing this article, they have still to update their "Journey planner" feature or "Route maps" on their website. Aberdeen City Council will also communicate the change via the following channels (Newspapers, City Council Website, and on Social Media).
We, the Community Council, feel that this whole change management process has been extremely poorly executed. Between, no involvement around the consultation process with ourselves. The public communication itself of the changes has been unclear with no maps or route plans supplied by First Bus Aberdeen. Not to mention the whole narrative being lost in the communication around changes that are happening with Central, Union Street between Bridge Street and Market Street. After that section being reopened for busses and taxis since its closure to all traffic from May 29, 2020, to June 23, 2022. As part of the Nestrans funding, "Spaces for People" measures during the Covid-19 pandemic. The City Council has still to deploy bus stops for some of the new routes and we are only a few days away from these services going live.
Summary
Change is scary, but overall, these improvements in public transport in our community look to be a giant step in the right direction. We believe thank you, is well deserved to all those concerned Councillors, Aberdeen City Council, First Bus Aberdeen, and Stagecoach East Scotland. There were real concerns within the community around the service ending spread by rumour from drivers, residents and on social media. Now with access for busses to Central, Union Street this will also speed up journey times and links throughout the city.
Positive:
- Two services the 11A and 15 during the day and two in the evening 15A and 15B.
- Craigiebuckler service now going via Queens Road, Berryden, and ending in Northfield.
- Countesswells are now being serviced directly via Countesswells Road service 15.
- Airyhall, Craigton Road and the Dandara development are all covered by the service 15.
- New Aldi store on Countesswells Road will be integrated into the service 15 route.
- Access to the facilities at Countesswells (businesses, school, and the lovely forest walks)
Negative:
- Direct beach service lost, switch to 13 service on Union Street in-front of Town House.
See the following articles for a breakdown of the new services:
- Change: Service 11A Craigiebuckler to Northfield (New)
- Change: Service 15 Countesswells to Balnagask via Airyhall (New)
- Change: Service 15A Evening Only (Revised)
- Change: Service 15B Evening Only (New)
Change: Service 11A Craigiebuckler to Northfield (New)
Published Jun 30, 2022, by Craig Melville and takes approximately 1.5 minute(s) to read.
Operator
Frequency
Approximately every 30 minutes. See the bus timetable.
Route |
Starting at Craigiebuckler Terminus on Craigiebuckler Avenue and follow the previous route right onto Springfield Road, left at the traffic lights and down Countesswells Road along Seafield Road until it reaches the Anderson Drive roundabout, at this point the route diverges from the previous service where it will take the first exit and travel up Anderson Drive until Queens Road roundabout where it will take the third exit and travel along Queens Road. The 11A Service will now replicate the 11 Service, which terminates at Northfield Terminus on Howes Road.
The service 11A will operate every 30 minutes from Craigiebuckler to Northfield, replacing the service 15 in Craigiebuckler and the service route is as follows: Towards Craigiebuckler: Normal route to Queens Rd then; Anderson Drive, Seafield Road, Countesswells Road, Springfield Road, Craigiebukler Ave to Craigiebuckler (Craigiebukler Ave). The service will operate the reverse route towards Northfield. In Northfield the route will be amended to serve Byron Avenue and Brebner Terrace in both directions and no longer service Springhill Road on the outbound journey to Northfield Terminus.
Change: Service 15 Countesswells to Balnagask via Airyhall (New)
Published Jun 30, 2022, by Craig Melville and takes approximately 1.5 minute(s) to read.
Operator
Frequency
Approximately every 30 minutes. See the bus timetable.
Route |
The service 15 will no longer serve Craigiebuckler or the Beach, with the two areas being served by the services 11A and 13 respectively as aforementioned. The service will operate between Countesswells Development and Balnagask via Airyhall, on a 30-minute frequency, also replacing the service 20 in Balnagask. The service from Seafield Road will operate the following in both directions: Countesswells Road, Springfield Road, Craigton Road, Airyhall Avenue, Countesswells Road, Countesswells Avenue, Coutesswells Road, then will operate a 1-way route around Countesswells Development. As a result of this route change the entire length of Countesswells Avenue will be served providing a bus service to new housing in the area.
Change: Service 15B Evening Only (New)
Published Jun 30, 2022, by Craig Melville and takes approximately 1.5 minute(s) to read.
Operator
Frequency
Approximately every 60 minutes. See the bus timetable.
Route |
Starting at the Bus Station, Union Square turning left route will be that it will now travel along Central Union Street and has a new stop outside the St Nicholas Kirk before turning down Market Street and ending at Union Square, Bus Station. On route from the Union Street Bus Station, it will turn left onto Guild Street, then right onto Bridge Street, then continue out to Countesswells.
An evening service will operate as a service 15B between Guild Street and Countesswells Development only and will follow the same route until Seafield Shops (Countesswells Rd) but will then operate directly to Countesswells via Countesswells Road and will not serve the Airyhall area, but services will still be available on the Council supported 15A (Monday to Friday).