Buchan Express

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Buchan Express
Overview
Operator Stagecoach Bluebird

The Buchan Express is a series of bus routes starting in Aberdeen. It is operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. [1]

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History

The Buchan Express brand was introduced in 2015, coinciding with the introduction of 17 new Plaxton Elite-i vehicles. The routes previously operated under the Buchan Link brand. At this time, the routes were carrying around 25,000 people per week. [2] [3]

Criticism

The new coaches were criticised for multiple accessibility problems, despite meeting disability regulations. [4] [5] As a result, in 2017 the steps within the coaches were modified and additional bell pushes were added. [6] [7]

Routes

NumberStartEndViaRef.
X60 Aberdeen bus station Peterhead Balmedie (Sunday Only), Ellon, Hatton [8]
61Bus stationPeterheadBalmedie, (Most Services), Newburgh (Most Services), Ellon, Hatton [8]
X63Bus stationPeterheadBalmedie, Newburgh, Cruden Bay [8]
X65Bus stationEllonBalmedie, Foveran [9]
X67Bus station Fraserburgh Ellon, Clola, Mintlaw, New Leeds [10]
(X)68Bus stationFraserburghEllon, Clola, Mintlaw, Fetterangus, Strichen, Memsie [10]

References

  1. ↑ Gray, Tamsin (18 September 2018). "Claims north-east bus name is 'false advertising' as slow journeys cause misery". Press and Journal. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Stagecoach North Scotland launches new Buchan Xpress coach fleet". Coach & Bus Week. 3 November 2015. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "Luxury coaches take to the road". Ellon Times. 8 November 2015. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "Buchan Xpress coaches to have steps modified". Buchan Observer. 19 August 2016. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  5. ↑ King, Joshua (20 February 2016). "Buses to up game for disabled". The Press & Journal. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "Kincardine and Mearns area bus forum" (PDF). 29 March 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  7. ↑ McLaren, Andy (22 March 2017). "Stagecoach Buchan Xpress buses refitted after access issues raised". Evening Express. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  8. 1 2 3 "X60/61/X63" (PDF). Stagecoach. 16 August 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  9. ↑ "X65" (PDF). 16 August 2021.
  10. 1 2 "X67/X68" (PDF). Stagecoach. 16 August 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
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