The Harrogate Bus Company

Harrogate Bus Station is a quaint bus terminal in the centre of Harrogate, little more than a skip from the train station and bang in the middle of Harrogate city centre. It looks rather old world, but it happens to host the UK's first fully electric bus fleet. There are some thoughtful access features, but one particularly noticeable challenge for those using wheelchairs and power chairs. Read on to learn more.

Although this is not a venue as such its a really important means to get to many venues between Leeds and Ripon with Harrogate being a major stop. The bus has ample room for a wheelchair user and dedicated spaces for parents and buggies, meaning that wheelchair users don't have to wait for the next bus when a parent won't move. There is an LED display telling you when the next stop is as well as an audible announcement, which is really helpful. The wheelchair space has a USB charging point - exactly the same as the seated passengers. The drivers are really helpful, they ask if you are in position before setting off which is really important. The only downside is that there is only room for one wheelchair user on each journey, although the buses are very frequent this can be frustrating. Being able to easily acces transport is so important to mainataining independence and our reviewer would thouroughly recommend that if you are travelling on the route between Leeds and Ripon you try the 36.