19-08-2015, 07:53 PM
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Black Taxi Cabs
In the greater London area people with certain health /mobility conditions can use a London black taxi cab at a reduced rate for a few journeys a year.But private cab firms are being allowed to pick up fares instead of a taxi,Today I was told by one that in a year or two these cabs will not be in use ,as the private companies are taking over. I hope he doesnt mean in the City,as black taxi cabs are part of our tourist attraction
19-08-2015, 09:08 PM
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Re: Black Taxi Cabs
Originally Posted by deylon
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In the greater London area people with certain health /mobility conditions can use a London black taxi cab at a reduced rate for a few journeys a year.But private cab firms are being allowed to pick up fares instead of a taxi,Today I was told by one that in a year or two these cabs will not be in use ,as the private companies are taking over. I hope he doesnt mean in the City,as black taxi cabs are part of our tourist attraction
20-08-2015, 11:07 AM
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Re: Black Taxi Cabs
Originally Posted by Eliza
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When i went to London last year I took a trip in a Black Taxi and it was something I enjoyed and wouldnt have missed .I think you are right deylon it is a tourist thing ..
20-08-2015, 07:34 PM
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Re: Black Taxi Cabs
The problem going on at the moment is that mini cab drivers are being offered jobs originally given to black cabs. When a customer of this scheme wants a cab they have to ring ,or go on line ,to central booking office , to book a cab,which is then supposed to be offered to the nearest free cab in the area, but the cab drivers are complaining that they are not being offered work ,the fares are being given to mini cab firm. I find a black cab easier to get into ,and the drivers usually get out of their cab to offer any assistance, being that the service is for people with mobility / health conditions, tmini cabs are usually4x4 and high off the ground to get into ,and little leg room between seats,and their drivers never get out of their car to offer assitance20-08-2015, 07:52 PM
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Re: Black Taxi Cabs
Originally Posted by deylon
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The problem going on at the moment is that mini cab drivers are being offered jobs originally given to black cabs. When a customer of this scheme wants a cab they have to ring ,or go on line ,to central booking office , to book a cab,which is then supposed to be offered to the nearest free cab in the area, but the cab drivers are complaining that they are not being offered work ,the fares are being given to mini cab firm. I find a black cab easier to get into ,and the drivers usually get out of their cab to offer any assistance, being that the service is for people with mobility / health conditions, tmini cabs are usually4x4 and high off the ground to get into ,and little leg room between seats,and their drivers never get out of their car to offer assitance
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