The Jet 727 is an
airport bus
An airport bus, or airport shuttle bus or airport shuttle is a bus used to transport people to and from, or within airports. These vehicles will usually be equipped with larger luggage space, and incorporate special branding. They are also comm ...
service between
Aberdeen bus station and
Aberdeen Airport via the
P&J Live
P&J Live (also known as The Event Complex Aberdeen) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the suburb of Bucksburn, in Aberdeen in Scotland. Opened in August 2019, it offers a capacity for all types of shows and events from 5,000 to 15,000. Replac ...
operated by
Stagecoach Bluebird
Stagecoach Bluebird (also known by its legal operating name Bluebird Buses Ltd, and formerly Northern Scottish Omnibuses Ltd) is a Scottish bus company which operates bus services in the areas of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. It is a su ...
.
History
The route was introduced by Stagecoach Bluebird in partnership with
Aberdeen City Council in August 2010. On 6 May 2016, a newly purchased fleet of
Alexander Dennis Enviro400
The Alexander Dennis Enviro400 is a twin-axle low-floor bus, low-floor double-decker bus that was built by the United Kingdom, British bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis between 2005 and 2018. It replaced the Alexander ALX400, Dennis Trident 2, ...
double-decker buses began operating the route. Previously, the route was operated by single-decker
Optare Versas.
On 30 January 2017, the route was adjusted to serve the newly opened
Craibstone Park and Ride
Craibstone Park and Ride is a park and ride facility near Dyce, Scotland. It is one of three such facilities near the city of Aberdeen, the other two being situated at Kingswells and Bridge of Don.
History
The Park and Ride was expected to open ...
facility. However, in May 2017 the change was reverted due to passenger feedback.
On 8 July 2019, 24-hour service was introduced, with an hourly service in the late evening and early morning. The service is the first in
Aberdeen to operate 24 hours per day.
In February 2021, the vehicles used on the service were rebranded to reflect the role of the service in transporting people to and from the P&J live, which is being used as a vaccination centre during the
COVID-19 pandemic. The slogan "from station to vaccination" was added.
In September 2021, Stagecoach announced that the route would soon be operated using
electric buses.
Route
Following its departure from Aberdeen bus station, the service heads via Market Street,
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* Union Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
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* Un ...
, and the Gallowgate, where it passes the
North East Scotland College campus. At the end of the Gallowgate, the service continues on the
A96 through
Kittybrewster,
Woodside
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, and
Bucksburn. It then leaves the A96 and heads for the airport, via the P&J Live.
As of 2022, the route operates with a maximum frequency of a bus every 15 minutes.
It has previously operated with a maximum frequency of up to a bus every 10 minutes.
See also
*
747 Aberdeen Airport–Peterhead
References
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727
727 may refer to:
* Boeing 727, an airliner
* AD 727, a year
* 727 BC, a year
* 727 (number), a number
* "727", a song by The Box Tops from the album '' Cry Like a Baby''
* '' 7/27'', a 2016 album by Fifth Harmony
* Area code 727, for telephon ...
727
727 may refer to:
* Boeing 727, an airliner
* AD 727, a year
* 727 BC, a year
* 727 (number), a number
* "727", a song by The Box Tops from the album '' Cry Like a Baby''
* '' 7/27'', a 2016 album by Fifth Harmony
* Area code 727, for telephon ...
727
727 may refer to:
* Boeing 727, an airliner
* AD 727, a year
* 727 BC, a year
* 727 (number), a number
* "727", a song by The Box Tops from the album '' Cry Like a Baby''
* '' 7/27'', a 2016 album by Fifth Harmony
* Area code 727, for telephon ...
Transport in Aberdeen