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First Aberdeen bus route 13

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13
Overview
OperatorFirst Aberdeen
StatusOperating
Route
StartScatterburn
ViaUnion Street
End

Route 13 is a bus route in Aberdeen operated by First Aberdeen. It operates at a 20 minute frequency at peak times.[1]

History

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In January 2016, branded Platinum buses were deployed on the route. They were the first in Aberdeen to include USB chargers.[2][1]

On 3 July 2022, the route was altered to use Links Road instead of Park Street and to call at the Beach Retail Park, following the rerouting of route 15.[3][4] The route was also extended during evenings and weekends to terminate at Hillhead of Seaton.[5]

From 6 November 2022, a diversion to Footdee was added for four journeys in each direction on a six month trial basis.[6][7] Footdee had been left with no bus service following the rerouting of service 15 in July.

References

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  1. ^ a b "First £1m Aberdeen investment". Bus & Coach Buyer. 2016-01-29. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
  2. ^ "New Platinum Service for Aberdeen". Focus Transport. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
  3. ^ Cromar, Chris. "Aberdeen woman claims First Bus rerouting has 'cut' community off from rest of city". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
  4. ^ Gerrard, Philippa. "Devastated Fittie residents left 'stranded' after vital bus service is cancelled". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
  5. ^ Britton, Ruaraidh (2022-07-04). "First Bus make route alterations as Union Street reopens to buses". aberdeenlive. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
  6. ^ Durham, Thomas (2022-10-27). "First Aberdeen to restore Fittie bus service on trial basis". aberdeenlive. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
  7. ^ Beattie, Kieran. "First Aberdeen to return bus services to Fittie on trial basis". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2022-11-22.