There used to be a through road by the depot called Advocates Road. This is all that remains of it beyond the gate as the depot has crossed over to the opposite side as the bus fleet expanded and as the trams were withdrawn. The depot is still referred to as Advocates Road by some.
An effort has always been made to keep the gardens at the front of the depot presentable.
A view of the entrance to what was Advocates Road in May 2006.
The Hanger shed is used to house the coach fleet in the middle and the heritage fleet along the sides over the pits. AEC Reliance 40 (PRG 40J) is at the front with Atlantean 209 (ORS 209R) and AEC Swift 22 (JRS 22F) behnd, all ex Aberdeen and in private ownership.
Traces of the depots time as a barracks for the Gordon Highanders remain today. The depot was reputedly haunted by the ghost of a soldier for many years until renovation in the 1980's.
The historic barracks used as the offices for First Aberdeen and FirstGroup again in May 2006.
A mixture of vehicles, three Alexander ALX300 bodied B10BLEs plus ex Midland Bluebird Mercedes 709D 50420 (J778 WLS) and Mairs 50415 (H36 USO).
Main view of the depot yard dominated by Volvo B10BLEs which have been a feature of Aberdeen since late 2000.
A general shot of the yard showing the flats built on the southern side of the depot replacing an old haulage yard.
The St Peter Street building became the offices for Autotruck following GRTs acquisition of them. Mairs Coaches and FirstGroup have subsequently used these offices. These offices are scheduled for demolition in the next two years to make way for the new FirstGroup offices. St Peter Street has since been closed off to through traffic.
Trams would enter the depot by this entrance until their demise in 1958. The opening has been blocked off. Under the plans for the new depot the barracks would remain but all other buildings here will be demolished for the new offices.
An idea of the variety seen in the early 90's at King Street. An ex Midland Bluebird Leopard with Mairs, AEC Reliance 14 (LRG 14G) under restoration, Bluebird 159 (KRS 529V) still in Northern colours, Volvo B10M 89 (PSU 968) in the shortlived Caledonian Express colours and a native Olympian.
A view of the entrance to the depot from within with Anti Vandlaism Bus 31577 in shot. The shelters to the keft were originall used to promote new style shelters and bus stop information in the 1990's but are now smoking shelters following the banning of smokng in the workplace in March 2006.
A view from the back of the depot. The £3 day ticket slogans can be seen on the side of this B10BLE, ticket prices rose sharply in 2006 due to the ever increasing cost of fuel and insurance.
General scene of the tramshed with Atlantean 247 (DSA 247T) under repair, Kirkpatrick Ford R1114 LGE 281P and just visible at the back Leyland Redline van WRS 269S.
Vehicles are parked overnight in the depot in a system to maxmise depot space. Artics and long wheel base Olympians are parked at the rear as evidenced here. Grampian Fire Brigades central station can be seen here on ground to the rear of the depot that used to be playing fields.
Leaning Leylands! Although they have developed a sag as the years have gone on First have retrimmed and refloored these Olympians.
Another look at the depot rear. Despite the close proximety of housing King Street Depot has always got on well with its neighbours.
Old Aberdeen sits behind the depot on the hill, the historical part of Aberdeen served by service 20.
