The 36

I have to add a simple update and draw attention to the fact that the 36 is becoming increasingly unreliable.
The buses are comfy for sure but they are soooo late these days it’s getting silly. Yesterday in Leeds our scheduled bus simply failed to arrive which meant that on a Sunday over an hour passed without a bus appearing. Pretty poor.
Sadly if you live where I do you’re a slave to the 36 as it’s the only bus in the area. I just wish they’d tighten that time table efficiency!

Great bus. Very regular. Very convenient. Very expensive.

A lot of people in Leeds have only heard of my former hometown of Ripon because they’ve seen it on the front of a bus. A very sexy bus.
I used to get on the 36 daily, to travel from Ripon to Leeds and at first; it was grim. The windy roads from Ripon to Harrogate followed by the hilly ones of Harrogate to Leeds were enough to make the strongest stomach a bit squeamish. Then, though, the Harrogate and District bus company introduced their new fleet of 36’s.
Think faux-​leather seats on the top deck, with enough leg room for the taller man (6′ 3″, me!) to slouch comfortably. There’s those fancy screens telling you which stop is next (though they don’t seem to work very often these days) too. It’s not exactly travelling in style and if I read on them, I feel sick — but comfort is key. And on the 36 (top deck only), there’s comfort in abundance. And faux leather.

I specifically choose to buy my house in its location so that I would be able to use the 36 every day.
Working in Leeds meant that I got it twice daily, and for £6 return, I found it reasonable and 90% reliable which was good.
However, now I am working back in Harrogate £2.60 return to travel for the Pratt’s Garage on Ripon Road, about 1 mile away seems ludacris!
Each morning during term time the bus is full to the brim and I pay £2.60 to stand right by the driver at the front clinging on for dear life!
I wouldnt mind paying the price of the ticket, if they simply put on more of a service at peak times