Representatives of the articulated fleet, the original Mercedes O405G 10046 (K1 GRT), the 2000 batch of B7LAs 10048 (W 3 FAL) and the 2005 batch 10160 (SV05 DXH).

10052 (W7 FAL) one of six Wright Eclipse Fusion bodied B7LAs delivered in 2000 to displace double deckers off the Gold Service 1-4 routes.

The 2005 batch of B7LAs were notable in introducing driver protection screens and CCTV as standard. Previously only a handful of B10BLEs had CCTV retro fited and cab screens had been trialled for short while on Atlanteans used on Late Night Services. However changing time now mean these will become an increasing feature of new deliveries.

The Red Line 1/2 was relaunched in 2005 which new Volvo B7LA artics many with new style "Something to Shout About" branding as seen here on 10161 (SV05 DXJ).

Not all the 2005 batch of B7LAs are route branded. Examples like 10172 (SV05 DXX) remain unbranded and van be used on the Park & Ride 40 and Orangle Line 16 which are also deemed artic suitable routes.

Volvo B10M 20010 (WSU 460) has Welsh origins working for Wrights and Selwyns before joining Mairs an later becoming this part time trainer and school bus with First.

Two of the three ex First Wessex National B10Ms acquired in 2001, 20020 (M11 AFC) and 20011 (2 GRT) were originally M764 CWS and L65 UOU with their former owner.

One of two Scania K124s delivered in 1998, 20016 (R3 FAL) shows off the new corporate coach colours which moves the First name to prominence and the Grampian Executive name to the rear.

Passing through the bus wash is 20016 (R527 RSS) which had been reregistered from R3 FAL the day previous. It is alongside Mercedes 50411 (K402 HRS) which had just come off service 24.

B10M 20019 (M1 GRT) was new to Wessex National as M763 CWS and came North after being displaced from National Express work. It carries the registration new to O405 515 which lost the cherished mark on transfer to Manchester.

This Scania K113 was new to Lowland Coaches in 1990 as H104 TSH. It continued to operate with Lowlands successor First Edinburgh reregistered as PSU 314 before joing the Aberdeen fleet in 2002. It was fited with a nearside wheelcahir lift and fitted out with computers. Its used for staff training but is also due to go out and about locally. It is numbered 20036 in the Aberdeen fleet.

Tow similar Irizar Century Scania k124 coaches showing the differences in paint application of the same livery, 23401 (SV54 FRZ) nearest the camera with 20008 (542 GRT) furthest.

The two ends of the current Grampian Executive fleet, 23401 (SV54 RTA) the newest full size coach and 20015 (K4 GRT) the oldest B10M dating from 1993.

Aberdeen retained Atlantean 318 (URS 318X), now 31528, as an open top vehicle. It continues to carry local ivory and green fleet colours with branding for the defunct Granite City Circular Tour. It makes occasional appearance on private hires and annually on the Christmas Lights Tour.

First Aberdeen retain this Alexander bodied Daimler CVG6 for heritage purposes carrying its original Aberdeen Corporation livery. New as 325 it is currently 31529 (CRG 325C) in the main fleet and has made occasional appearances on school runs as recent as 2006 though not to Hilton School as the destination display reads - this school having been demolished over 10 years ago.

The oldest buses in service from king Street Depot are Alexander bodied Olympians from the mid 80's. These have been retrimmed in corporate trim and are likely to see a few more years service yet.

One of four Olympians delivered in 1985 for Aberdeen Airport services, 31546 (B120 MSO) still make occasional runs on the Airport 27 services but more commonly works capacity workings and school runs. Its shows off its mega rear for Erskines as it awaits fuelling.

Two one door coach seated Olympians were delivered to Grampian in 1988, 31548 (E122 DRS) was originally a feature of rural services then later the Airport service. It was transferred to Mairs Coaches in 2001 then returned to First Aberdeen the following year. Now used on high capcity journies on school or student routes.

Olympians 31548/9 (E122/3DRS) are recognisable due to their higher positioned rear upperdeck window as these were built as coaches. Both were transferred to Mairs Coaches in 2001 for school work but returned a year later for frontline services.

Saturday morning is advert day with advantage being taken of the lower PVR to updated advertising. Until it lost its P&O ferries advertising livery 31550 (E124 DRS) would have rarely been in the garage on such a morning.

Eight long wheelbase Olympians to a similar specification as Lothian were delivered in 1988. There Lothian style destination equipment was replaced by a larger destination blinds removing the via blinds.

An engine failure looked to have doomed 31553 to scrap. Cannibalisation had already begun when it was decided to rebuild the bus for futher service. After passing through Glasgows Larkfield workshops it was rebuilt gaining a new front grill (of Volvo Citybus variety) plus a dot matrix display. It is now RGU branded for route 9 but worked service 5 the day previous. It is not common for route branded buses in Aberdeen to work other routes.

Olympian 31557 (E131 DRS) was delivered new with an experimental dot matrix display. This early tecnology proved trouble some and it was replaced by this power blind as seen here. No other Aberdeens buses have received this feature, LED displays the current flavour.

A view of the shed that onced house the Corporations tram fleet at King Street. Volvo B7TL 31559 (X771 NSO) is seen on the right and spent the first five years of its life as the ARCHIE bus (immortalised as a model) to promote fund raising for Aberdeens new childrens hospital.