Buchan Express

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

Buchan Express
Overview
OperatorStagecoach North Scotland

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 accesibility 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
Number Start End Via Ref.
X60 Aberdeen bus station Peterhead Ellon, Hatton [8]
61 Bus station Peterhead Ellon, Hatton [8]
X63 Bus station Peterhead Balmedie, Cruden Bay [8]
X67 Bus station Fraserburgh Ellon, Clola, Mintlaw, New Leeds [9]
X68 Bus station Fraserburgh Ellon, Clola, Mintlaw, Fetterangus, Strichen, Memsie [9]

References
  1. Gray, Tamsin (2018-09-18). "Claims north-east bus name is 'false advertising' as slow journeys cause misery". Press and Journal. Archived from the original on 2021-11-06. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  2. "Stagecoach North Scotland launches new Buchan Xpress coach fleet". Coach & Bus Week. 2015-11-03. Archived from the original on 2021-11-06. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  3. "Luxury coaches take to the road". Ellon Times. 2015-11-08. Archived from the original on 2021-11-06. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  4. "Buchan Xpress coaches to have steps modified". Buchan Observer. 2016-08-19. Archived from the original on 2021-11-08. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  5. King, Joshua (2016-02-20). "Buses to up game for disabled". The Press & Journal. Archived from the original on 2021-11-08. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  6. "Kincardine and Mearns area bus forum" (PDF). 2018-03-29. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  7. McLaren, Andy (2017-03-22). "Stagecoach Buchan Xpress buses refitted after access issues raised". Evening Express. Archived from the original on 2021-11-06. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  8. "X60/61/X63" (PDF). Stagecoach. 2021-08-16. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-11-09. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  9. "X67/X68" (PDF). Stagecoach. 2021-08-16. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-11-09. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
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