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I can only guess at what is going on Sussex. I was personally informed by someone very senior "that there are things going on". That was from someone who is actually involved in what is going on. I never pressed for information as I suspect the person who said it, expected me to understand what it was he was getting at. In any case I doubt if he would have expanded on his statement. It was a case of read between the lines.

I understand the OFT response to the select committee report will be out towards the end of the week. I'm told its a robust defence of the accusations made by the TSC. The Joint reply to the OFT report from both Ministeries will be out the following week, I suspect there may be a few surprises in that.

The Timetable of events for this particular episode will have run its course. There will no doubt be dismay and happiness in the Cab Trade, depending on which side of the fence you're sitting on. The common concensus is "the games isn't over until the fat lady sings". I suppose the fat lady is just warming up for the Grande Finalle.

lol, I have mentioned before, I would only be around until such time as the Ministers respond. That response as I have said in the past will be on the 9th March, the 10th March at the very latest. Therefore, my departure on the 12th March gives me a little time to see what reaction the Forum has to the announcement.


Your tenner is quite safe in my pocket Sussex, I don't expext it to be going anywhere, but if we should lose the case? which is highly improbable, I'll send it to u after all legal avenues have been exhausted.

Best wishes.

JD.

Yes, but it will be a lot safer in mine.

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I think March 12th is far too soon to depart to pastures new.

Some are still coming to terms with the 1847 Act, so there will be plenty of discussions on the 2005 Taxi De-limitation Act.

Oh, and who is going to check up on old Nigel's fables?

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Some years ago I and one of my colleagues approached ScotRail with a viw to taking over the Rank at our local station. We were told to put in an offer and it would be cosidered. However we were told that it would be a condition and this was for legal reasons, they said, that we would have to allow anyone into our association that was prepared to pay us to join. It was put to us that the railway company were compelled by law to permit HC's to ply for hire at the station if they were prepared to pay the going rate (set by them)

[ Even if there was legislation that said all passenger terminals have to supply Taxi facilities for passengers.



Several years ago I approached ScotRail with a view to taking over our local railway station. We were informed that this would be possible but we would have to allow others to use the facility as well. All bit that they would have to pay us for the privilage. All for the above reason

If this is a Taxi and Private Hire forum then why is it called Taxi Driver Online, really does give a false impression.
Another case of someone trying to make a site look better than it really is.

T & G Says Watford Taxi’s “Lock Out” Must end after Court Victory.

Hackney carriage drivers belonging to the Transport and General Workers Union in Watford who have been “locked Out” of working the busy Watford Junction Station by Silverlink since January 2004 Have won a significant Court victory.

Hemel Hempstead Court found four private hire drivers of illegally plying for hire.

The Private Hire operator was found guilty of aiding and abetting and was ordered to pay £8,000 in costs.

The court judgement clearly vindicates the T&G’s views all along, that Silverlink was wrong to allow private hire vehicles to ply for trade ahead of the Hackney cabs.

Peter Kavanagh, senior regional industrial organiser at the T&G said, “it is a disgrace that our members were evicted and denied their lawful rights to provide safe and accessible transport to the travelling public. We call on Watford council; the local police and indeed Silverlink to put them back where they belong.”

“This case would never have arisen if the council and Silverlink had honoured their agreements in the first place.


Just goes to show the ignorance of the Private Hire operator, he should have known it would all end in tears, The law is the law and breaking it is not on even if you think you have the councils backing at the time, it will and did in this case back fire.

Sorry to drag this one from the grave but this hearing was fairly recent and this posting was the only one I could find about Watford Stn.


Regards

The term 'taxi' is used generically, as many LAs do, like Gateshead and Liverpool.

This may confuse one or two people for a second, but if they know anything about the trade then it shouldn't really trouble them.

Anyway, or homepage says in big bold writing at the top: News, comment and advice for the UK taxi and private hire trades.

So if that gives you a false impression then I'd suggest a pair of specs, even dark ones would do

Your second point seems a bit of a non sequitur if you ask me.

Anyway, I'll bet it's better than your site