Writing is on the wall for vital night time bus services in Aberdeen
Nobody should be surprised by the news that First Bus is taking a scythe to its nightly bus services in Aberdeen.
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First Aberdeen to scrap three night bus routes by end of the month
Concerns have been raised for the safety of night-time workers and revellers with the removal of several late bus services throughout the city.
First bus apologise for Little Mix delays
FirstBus has apologised to young concert-goers who faced delays as they made their way home from Saturday’s Little Mix concert.
First announces pricing shake-up for Aberdeen buses
Bus passengers are being warned that the fares for some north-east journeys will increase next month.
Aberdeen bus driver loses job after crashing into teenager walking her dog – while driving down the wrong road
An Aberdeen bus driver knocked down a teenager walking her dog after getting distracted when he went down the wrong road.
Bus chaos fears in Aberdeen as driver shortage looms
There are fears that major disruption to Aberdeen’s bus services could return next week with a driver shortage looming over the city.
Fears over bus journey times to hospital after Bridge of Don service axed
Patients have been faced with journeys of more than an hour to get to hospital after a direct bus service to an Aberdeen community was scrapped.
First Bus strikes end as union members vote to accept latest offer
A month-long industrial dispute between Aberdeen bus drivers and First over new contract changes came to an end yesterday.
BREAKING: First Bus drivers vote to accept new contract offer
Bus drivers in Aberdeen have voted to accept a new contract offer from First Bus.
WATCH: Bus strikes in Aberdeen avoided today after “last-ditch” offer
A bus strike has been suspended after bosses made a “fresh and final” offer at the 11th hour.
Bus strike suspended after First Aberdeen makes drivers a ‘final’ offer
An all-out strike due to start tomorrow by north-east bus drivers has been suspended after First Aberdeen made a fresh offer.
First Aberdeen bus drivers vote for further strike action
First bus drivers have voted in favour of an all-out strike beginning on Wednesday.
Aberdeen bus strike action paused as drivers consider new offer
City bus drivers will return to work as normal today after an indefinite strike was called off following two days of crisis talks.
Aberdeen bus strikes suspended as drivers prepare to vote on new offer
Strike action by Aberdeen bus drivers due to begin tomorrow has been suspended to allow a vote on a new offer.
Negotiators drafted in to end Aberdeen bus strike
Independent mediators have been called in with the hope of ending a looming “indefinite” bus strike in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen bus driver strike action continues as talks break down
Crunch talks between union bosses and First Bus broke down yesterday - meaning a four-week-long strike is still expected to go ahead.
No end to Aberdeen bus strike as talks break down
Crunch talks aimed at ending the Aberdeen bus drivers’ strike action broke down without a resolution last night.
Bus drivers vote to escalate strike
Bus drivers in Aberdeen have voted to strike for four straight weeks unless a resolution to their dispute with First is resolved.
Firms deny ‘big pay outs’ claim from Unite
Bus firms last night hit out at accusations they have offered bus drivers large payouts to work in Aberdeen amid strike action.
Classes could be cancelled for kids stranded by Aberdeen bus strike
Council bosses have warned that children’s education could be disrupted amid a series of 24-hour strikes by city bus drivers.
Aberdeen bus strikes – is your route affected?
Disruption of bus services across Aberdeen continues as First bus drivers strike today in a row over contracts.
Aberdeen bus strikes to continue as no solution reached in crunch talks
There is no end in sight to the disruption of bus services in Aberdeen after crunch talks between striking union members and First Bus broke down yesterday.
VIDEO: Hundreds of First Bus drivers go on strike today in row over new contracts
Hundreds of First Bus drivers will go on strike today as part of industrial action over new contracts.
WATCH: Aberdeen bus drivers get ready to strike
Bus drivers across Aberdeen will go on strike tomorrow in a row over new contracts.
Stagecoach to step in with services during Aberdeen First bus strike
A bus operator has said it will step up services for those affected by an upcoming strike at a rival firm.
Aberdeen First Bus drivers vote for industrial action
Aberdeen bus drivers have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action in a dispute with bosses over changes to terms and conditions.
Former drivers and conductors joined current staff members to protest at the door of First Aberdeen
Potential changes to the contracts of city bus drivers have been branded “draconian, Victorian era” proposals.
Witnesses describe moment bus crashed into Aberdeen bridge
Passers-by have described hearing the “grinding of granite” as a red-faced driver wedged his bus under an Aberdeen bridge.
£25k secured for subsidised Kingswells buses
Residents of an Aberdeen suburb, which saw its bus services dramatically reduced in April, have been promised new council-subsidised services.
Fears that bus route change could hurt local businesses in Aberdeen community
Fears have been raised that local businesses in an Aberdeen community could lose customers if a proposed change to bus timetables is approved.
Fury as First Bus train drivers in Kingswells after cutting service in the area
Furious Kingswells residents have criticised First Bus for using the suburb to train drivers - after cutting their services.
Broken down bus causes traffic chaos in Aberdeen
A broken-down bendy bus is causing traffic chaos on a busy Aberdeen road.