Buchan Express

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

Buchan Express
Overview
OperatorStagecoach Bluebird

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]

Between Mid 2020 and Late 2021, the 17 Elite-i coaches received a repaint into the new yellow Stagecoach long distance livery, previous these coaches had a purple, black and gold livery. YX65 ZKB (54242) was the first to be repainted after being off the road for a length of time after being involved in an RTC in late 2019 and YX65 ZKE (54245) was the last to be repainted having received its repaint in November 2021 .

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
Number Start End Via Ref.
X60 Aberdeen bus station Peterhead Balmedie (Sunday Only), Ellon, Hatton [8]
61 Bus station Peterhead Balmedie, (Most Services), Newburgh (Most Services), Ellon, Hatton [8]
X63 Bus station Peterhead Balmedie, Newburgh, Cruden Bay [8]
X67 Bus station Fraserburgh Ellon, Clola, Mintlaw, New Leeds [9]
(X)68 Bus station Fraserburgh Ellon, Clola, Mintlaw, Fetterangus, Strichen, Memsie [9]

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. "X60/61/X63" (PDF). Stagecoach. 16 August 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  9. "X67/X68" (PDF). Stagecoach. 16 August 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
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