This May 2006 view of 10046 (K1 GRT) was to be its last outing of the year. After months in storage with mechanical problems it was finally rested when its tax expired at the end of the year. However the failure of Olympian 31540 saw it retaxed and returned to service in February 2007.

First Leyland Atlantean 31528 (URS 318X) made a rare appearance out on the streets of Aberdeen for the 2006 Doors Open Day free shuttle. Seen here in Broad Street.

A double demise. First withdrew service 28 in June 2006 ending bus operation in the Jesmond estate after 13 years. Normally a 709D operation lack of minibus availaility lead to Olympian operation in its final weeks. 31555 (E129 DRS) seen here, was to meet its fate in January 2007 after collision damage brought about its withdrawal.

Showing of the new leather interiors being trialled on the 2008 batch of 12 Volvo B9TLs.

The B9TLs converted service 17/17X to decker use again after a period of 13 years using single deckers. This is 37641 (SV08 FXZ).

Aberdeens bus network faced its biggest ever reliability challenge when major roadworks begun in South Market Street. Impacting on all major bus routes from July 2006 the delays continued throughout the second part of the year. First 62160 (R335 GHS) is seen here being delayed on its way to Cove.

In August a man was charged after breaking into a Stagecoach Olympian at Guild Street Bus Station and letting the handbreak off. The bus rolled across the street destroying the RS McColls. First B10BLE 62213 (W683 RNA) is seen here in front of the damaged shop.

On the 28th February 2008, the original Bluebird AARE yellow school bus 68000 (Q275 LBA) came to Aberdeen to promote the use of alternative travel to the school run as part of a UK tour. It was new to FirstGroup in 2000 but was only registered in 2007 and converted to an exhibition unit.

First relaunched service 5 in June as the Lime Green Line 5 adding four new Volvo B7RLEs to the service ousting the last of the Olympians from the route. This is 69110 (SV06 GRF) in Torry. Twenty more are on order for 2007.

Both First and Stageoach have been transferring tri-axle vehicles to the North East. Bluebird 13508 is one of two to carry Swoops livery.

The last SBG triangular screened bus with Stagecoach Bluebird was 14452 (B352 LSO) now placed into storage at Buckie. Seen here during 2006 making a rare foray to Inverurie on the 307.