Service 21A (54245)
Interdeck 54245 sits at Cove terminus having just completed its afternoon run on the 21A from Lochside. Unfortunately the driver just changed the display fro “Cove 21A” just as I took the photo.
Stagecoach Bluebird took over operation of the Lochside tenders from First Aberdeen last month. Under First Aberdeen this board would have been single deck bus operated but under Stagecoach an Interdeck is used in conjunction with NESCOL Altens shuttle and in turn in conjunction with the Buchan Express peak runs.
There is quite a difference in loadings on the 21A with more pupils coming home than going to school. Under First the 21A frequently missed out Charleston on its way to Lochside so I wonder if many pupils just walk given the close proximity to the school anyway to avoid being late. On a few occasions First would have to reroute a 22A bus via Charleston to pick up missed pupils.
Service 21A (54245)
Interdeck 54245 sits at Cove terminus having just completed its afternoon run on the 21A from Lochside. Unfortunately the driver just changed the display fro “Cove 21A” just as I took the photo.
Stagecoach Bluebird took over operation of the Lochside tenders from First Aberdeen last month. Under First Aberdeen this board would have been single deck bus operated but under Stagecoach an Interdeck is used in conjunction with NESCOL Altens shuttle and in turn in conjunction with the Buchan Express peak runs.
There is quite a difference in loadings on the 21A with more pupils coming home than going to school. Under First the 21A frequently missed out Charleston on its way to Lochside so I wonder if many pupils just walk given the close proximity to the school anyway to avoid being late. On a few occasions First would have to reroute a 22A bus via Charleston to pick up missed pupils.