First Aberdeen bus route 15
{{Short description|Bus route in Aberdeen, Scotland}}
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Route 15 is a bus route in Aberdeen operated by First Aberdeen. It operates every half hour.{{Cite web |title=Timetables for Aberdeen Service Number 15 B/15 |url=https://www.firstbus.co.uk/api/timetables/pdf?opco=17&service=15+B%2F15&day=mf&print=pdf |website=First Aberdeen}}
History
Route number 15 was formerly allocated to a route via Union Street between the beach and either Craigiebuckler or Airyhall.{{Cite web |title=15 route map |url=https://www.firstbus.co.uk/uploads/maps/15_Map.pdf |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=First Aberdeen}} In July 2022, this route was withdrawn as part of a wider timetable change that saw a new route 15 introduced between Countesswells and Balnagask.{{Cite web |last=Britton |first=Ruaraidh |date=2022-07-04 |title=First Bus make route alterations as Union Street reopens to buses |url=https://www.aberdeenlive.news/news/aberdeen-news/first-bus-make-alterations-several-7287356 |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=aberdeenlive |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Milne |first=Ellie |title=First Aberdeen announce shake-up of services to make bus journeys faster |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/4446192/first-aberdeen-announce-shake-up-of-services-to-make-bus-journeys-faster/ |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=Press and Journal |language=en-GB}} The changes were met with criticism as it left Footdee without a bus service.{{Cite web |last=Gerrard |first=Philippa |title=Devastated Fittie residents left 'stranded' after vital bus service is cancelled |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/4568578/number-15-bus-aberdeen-cancelled/ |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=Press and Journal |language=en-GB}}
The new route to Countssells was also criticised as local residents claimed that Countesswells Road is too narrow for buses to pass other vehicles safely.{{Cite web |last=Hebditch |first=Jon |date=2022-07-16 |title=Picture shows Aberdeen bus mounting verge to pass lorry prompting concerns |url=https://www.aberdeenlive.news/news/aberdeen-news/calls-new-route-after-picture-7340937 |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=aberdeenlive |language=en}} First conducted a site visit in July 2022 and stated they deemed the road to be suitable.{{Cite web |last=Saunderson |first=Jamie |date=2022-09-30 |title=Aberdeen community 'pushing against brick wall' after 'dangerous' bus change |url=https://www.aberdeenlive.news/news/aberdeen-news/aberdeen-community-pushing-against-brick-7647403 |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=aberdeenlive |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Henderson |first=Michelle |title=First Aberdeen trial changes to 15 service following widespread safety concerns |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/5024212/first-aberdeen-15-service-countesswells-road/ |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=Press and Journal |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Hebditch |first=Jon |date=2022-11-22 |title=Aberdeen number 15 bus route to be re-routed for trial period |url=https://www.aberdeenlive.news/news/aberdeen-news/aberdeen-number-15-bus-route-7848653 |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=aberdeenlive |language=en}}
Route 15 no longer serves Countesswells which is now served by an extension to route 11. The number 11 bus previously terminated at Woodend.