What would a future Aberdeen Rapid Transit (ART) vehicle look and feel like in practice?

A full-size demonstrator vehicle will visit the North East from 4 to 11 June 2026, giving people the chance to see, step aboard and experience the type of vehicle that could form part of a future rapid transit system for the region. The visit will include stops in Aberdeen city centre, Westhill, Kingswells, P&J Live and Portlethen.

The visit is an important part of the ongoing development of the Outline Business Case for ART, supported by funding from the Aberdeen City Region Deal. It provides a practical way to show how a high-quality, zero-emission, tram-style vehicle could operate in practice, while helping the project team gather feedback and carry out practical testing along proposed routes. It also responds to earlier public and stakeholder engagement, which highlighted strong interest in the design and quality of future ART vehicles.

Come and visit us during one of our scheduled stops to step on board a representative vehicle and talk directly to the project team about the proposed ART routes and next steps. The programme is intended to support wider engagement with the public, businesses, stakeholders and elected members, and to help build a better understanding of what a future rapid transit system could look like in the North East.

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Thursday 4 June – Aberdeen City Centre
2pm to 4pm, outside Marischal College, Broad Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1AB

Friday 5 June – Aberdeen City Centre
11am to 3pm, outside Marischal College, Broad Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1AB

Monday 8 June – Westhill
10am to 11.30am, outside Westhill Library, Westhill Drive, Westhill, AB32 6TG

Tuesday 9 June – Kingswells
11am to 2pm, Kingswells Causeway, Prime Four Business Park, Kingswells, AB15 8PU