| 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) [1] are bus routes in Aberdeen operated by First Aberdeen.
Route 1 was created to replace the "Bridges" Aberdeen Corporation Tramways route in the late 1950s. [2] [3]
Route 2 was formerly numbered 21, it was renumbered in the 1960s. [4]
Service 1A, which offered an express service from Robert Gordon University to the city centre, was withdrawn in March 2020.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. [5] [6]
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. [7] [8]
| Number | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danestone | Garthdee |
| 1B | Dubford or Bridge of Don Park and Ride | Garthdee |
| 2 | Ashwood Park | Garthdee |
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