First Aberdeen 2007
1st January 2007

A final look at King Street Depot before demolition begins to make way for the new depot and global HQ.

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To meet new DDA legislation the electronic destination displays on buses were reprogrammed in April 2007 to appaear in lower case and with static final destinations. 10048 (W3 FAL) shows the new arrangment.
To meet new DDA legislation the electronic destination displays on buses were reprogrammed in April 2007 to appaear in lower case and with static final destinations. 10048 (W3 FAL) shows the new arrangment.
 Aberdeen ditched the use of local IDs for internal use in 2007. 10050 (W5 FAL) would have been referred to as 50 under the local scheme.
Aberdeen ditched the use of local IDs for internal use in 2007. 10050 (W5 FAL) would have been referred to as 50 under the local scheme.
 Red Line branded Volvo B7LA artic 10161 (SV05 DXJ).
Red Line branded Volvo B7LA artic 10161 (SV05 DXJ).
 Former part time trainer B10M 20010 (B122 DMA) has been withdrawn for some time now and is in storage pending a decision on its future.
Former part time trainer B10M 20010 (B122 DMA) has been withdrawn for some time now and is in storage pending a decision on its future.
Ex Wessex B10M 20011 (2 GRT) originally L65 UOU and Mairs Coaches ex Midland Bluebird Mercedes 709D 50420 (J778 WLS).
Ex Wessex B10M 20011 (2 GRT) originally L65 UOU and Mairs Coaches ex Midland Bluebird Mercedes 709D 50420 (J778 WLS).
 New to London based Travellers as N600 TCC, 20012 came north to Aberdeen with Mairs as a Citylink coach. After Mairs ended Citylink work it had a spell with First West Yorkshire before rejoining Aberdeen for the Grampian coach fleet as N1 GRT.
New to London based Travellers as N600 TCC, 20012 came north to Aberdeen with Mairs as a Citylink coach. After Mairs ended Citylink work it had a spell with First West Yorkshire before rejoining Aberdeen for the Grampian coach fleet as N1 GRT.
 The Scania fleet regained cherished registration marks during 2007 after initial proposals to replace them. 20017 was P2 GRT then P578 FRS and now PSU 628.
The Scania fleet regained cherished registration marks during 2007 after initial proposals to replace them. 20017 was P2 GRT then P578 FRS and now PSU 628.
Ex Wessex 20019 (M1 GRT) carries the cherished registration mark new to Optare Prisma 515. The mark was retained by Aberdeen when the Mercedes O405 fleet was transferred south in 2001 to be replaced by Volvo B10BLEs. The registration is all that remains after the Prisma was scrapped in 2007 following fire damage in Manchester.
Ex Wessex 20019 (M1 GRT) carries the cherished registration mark new to Optare Prisma 515. The mark was retained by Aberdeen when the Mercedes O405 fleet was transferred south in 2001 to be replaced by Volvo B10BLEs. The registration is all that remains after the Prisma was scrapped in 2007 following fire damage in Manchester.
The silver executive livery which first emerged in 1996 survived in 2007 on a handfull of Volvo coaches. 20021 (FC52 AFC) still carried it when seen in March 2007.
The silver executive livery which first emerged in 1996 survived in 2007 on a handfull of Volvo coaches. 20021 (FC52 AFC) still carried it when seen in March 2007.
 By August 20021 (FC52 AFC) had recived corporate coach colours but retained Grampian Executive branding due to its public role as the official Aberdeen Football Club team coach.
By August 20021 (FC52 AFC) had recived corporate coach colours but retained Grampian Executive branding due to its public role as the official Aberdeen Football Club team coach.
 Mairs Coaches B10M 20029 (TSU 651) new to Aberdeen as F87 CBD and Grampian Executive Scania K113 20017 (PSU 628) originally P2 GRT.
Mairs Coaches B10M 20029 (TSU 651) new to Aberdeen as F87 CBD and Grampian Executive Scania K113 20017 (PSU 628) originally P2 GRT.
 20204 (T704 JLD) one of four First Coaches Volvo B12T tri-axle coaches sent to Aberdeen for Shell contract work. These were originally new to Berkshire for Rail Air shuttles.
20204 (T704 JLD) one of four First Coaches Volvo B12T tri-axle coaches sent to Aberdeen for Shell contract work. These were originally new to Berkshire for Rail Air shuttles.
A line up of rears including 20205 (T705 JLD), 31563 (X137 NSS) and 20013 (J11 GRT).
A line up of rears including 20205 (T705 JLD), 31563 (X137 NSS) and 20013 (J11 GRT).
 Plaxton Excalibur bodied B12T 20207 (T707 JLD).
Plaxton Excalibur bodied B12T 20207 (T707 JLD).
 Atlantean 31528 (URS 318X) enjoyed a brief run on the City Sightseeing Aberdeen tour prior to the arrival of an ex Ensign Metrobus. It has returned to relative inactive use since then.
Atlantean 31528 (URS 318X) enjoyed a brief run on the City Sightseeing Aberdeen tour prior to the arrival of an ex Ensign Metrobus. It has returned to relative inactive use since then.
 Daimler CVG6 has been a preserved vehicle longer than it was in service. It is starting to shows signs of tiredness and will require a further restoration shortly.
Daimler CVG6 has been a preserved vehicle longer than it was in service. It is starting to shows signs of tiredness and will require a further restoration shortly.
Olympian 31543 (B116 MSO) has been in undercover storage since summer 2006 as part of the FirstGroup reserve fleet although it has suffered minor cannibalisation.
Olympian 31543 (B116 MSO) has been in undercover storage since summer 2006 as part of the FirstGroup reserve fleet although it has suffered minor cannibalisation.
 Olympian 31544 (B117 MSO) remains in storage having come out of service in 2007, currently part of the FirstGroup strategic reserve fleet.
Olympian 31544 (B117 MSO) remains in storage having come out of service in 2007, currently part of the FirstGroup strategic reserve fleet.
 Olympian 31554 (E128 DRS) has been in storage during Spring 2007 following engine failure.
Olympian 31554 (E128 DRS) has been in storage during Spring 2007 following engine failure.
 Olympian 31555 (E129 DRS) was withdrawn in January following accident damage and is now being cannibalised. Next to it is new B7RLE 69127.
Olympian 31555 (E129 DRS) was withdrawn in January following accident damage and is now being cannibalised. Next to it is new B7RLE 69127.
Atlantean 31577 (XSS 344Y) is the First Class Anti-Vandlism unit available for hires by local schools.
Atlantean 31577 (XSS 344Y) is the First Class Anti-Vandlism unit available for hires by local schools.
 Most of the 1993 batch of Mercedes 709D Beaver Buses have now been scrapped. 50414 (K408 HRS) has been stored at King Street Depot withdrawn since Autumn 2006.
Most of the 1993 batch of Mercedes 709D Beaver Buses have now been scrapped. 50414 (K408 HRS) has been stored at King Street Depot withdrawn since Autumn 2006.
 The original batch of Reeve Burgess Beavers have survived much better than younger Alexander examples. 50415 (H36 USO) even enjoyed some service work in 2007 on service 14A following a shortage of buses in the main fleet.
The original batch of Reeve Burgess Beavers have survived much better than younger Alexander examples. 50415 (H36 USO) even enjoyed some service work in 2007 on service 14A following a shortage of buses in the main fleet.
 Kirkpatrick of Deeside finally came to an end in 207 when its last two buses were sold off following a year in storage. 50426 and 50427 (H35 USO) seen here were collected by a dealer a few weeks after this photograph.
Kirkpatrick of Deeside finally came to an end in 207 when its last two buses were sold off following a year in storage. 50426 and 50427 (H35 USO) seen here were collected by a dealer a few weeks after this photograph.
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