The 747 was an

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service which ran from

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via

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History

The route was extended south starting on 21 January 2019 to also serve Montrose and

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, replacing the existing 107 service that operated between the two towns. The extension was added along with a new service, the 757, following public timetable consultations in September 2018. The routes were the first to use the newly opened

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. The new services operated on an hourly frequency and used

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single-decker buses. Passenger levels on services 747 and 757 were lower than expected. In August 2019, Stagecoach announced that it would withdraw service 757 completely and revise the route of the 747 to serve

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. In April 2020, following continued low passenger numbers, the 747 service between Montrose and Aberdeen Airport was withdrawn. The 107 between Montrose and Stonehaven was reinstated, and the southern terminus of the 747 reverted to Aberdeen Airport. In April 2021, the service was suspended. This was part of wider service cuts caused by a reduction in subsidies from

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. In September 2021, the council announced that the majority of cut services were to be reinstated in October, however, the 747 service would not be reinstated due to low usage.

Name

The 747 and

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were named after the

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of aircraft.

Route

The route formerly ran from Montrose to Stonehaven along the A92 before joining the A90 north of Stonehaven and continuing north to Kingswells Park and Ride and Aberdeen Airport. It then continued to Ellon, with some journeys continuing to Cruden Bay and Peterhead. Prior to withdrawal, the service only operated between Aberdeen Airport and Peterhead.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:747 Aberdeen Airport-Peterhead Bus routes in Scotland Airport bus services