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Author:  toots [ Sat Apr 17, 2010 3:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Just a quickie
I know the info is on here somewhere but can somebody tell me if HC's can form a rank on private land or is the only place they can rank on an offical rank.
Author:  WirralPH [ Sat Apr 17, 2010 4:14 pm ]
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Hmmm, I don't know the answer - but I'd like to!
Author:  toots [ Sat Apr 17, 2010 4:20 pm ]
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WirralPH wrote:
Hmmm, I don't know the answer - but I'd like to!


I'd be able to look it up if all my books weren't in boxes :roll: I'm sure somebody will tell me soon enough :D
Author:  edders23 [ Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:09 pm ]
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We do effectively on market day at the bus station which is council owned land and before they installed the monstrosity in the sheepmarket council land was used there on market days also the train station is private land and the land at other train stations and airports is private land is it not ?
Author:  Sussex [ Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Just a quickie
toots wrote:
I know the info is on here somewhere but can somebody tell me if HC's can form a rank on private land or is the only place they can rank on an offical rank.

Depends on their by-laws/conditions.
Author:  Derby Ram [ Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:23 am ]
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Well we do at the Donington Download concert every year.There is a designated Taxi rank in a field where any Hackney from neighbouring districts can go.
Although saying that there has been talk of permits this year as it's the usual story of too many turning up.It can take 2 hours to get a job (minimum £10).

Regards
Steve
Author:  Brummie Cabbie [ Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Just a quickie
toots wrote:
I know the info is on here somewhere but can somebody tell me if HC's can form a rank on private land or is the only place they can rank on an offical rank.

I don't think there is any law against it.
Author:  Stationtone [ Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Just a quickie
toots wrote:
I know the info is on here somewhere but can somebody tell me if HC's can form a rank on private land or is the only place they can rank on an offical rank.


I am not sure if this will help you Toots
EASTBOURNE BOROUGH COUNCIL v STIRLING [2000] LTL C0100119
http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2000/410.html
Author:  captain cab [ Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Just a quickie
Brummie Cabbie wrote:
toots wrote:
I know the info is on here somewhere but can somebody tell me if HC's can form a rank on private land or is the only place they can rank on an offical rank.

I don't think there is any law against it.


I think there will be somewhere, or if there isnt there should be.

CC
Author:  Brummie Cabbie [ Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Just a quickie
captain cab wrote:
Brummie Cabbie wrote:
toots wrote:
I know the info is on here somewhere but can somebody tell me if HC's can form a rank on private land or is the only place they can rank on an offical rank.

I don't think there is any law against it.

I think there will be somewhere, or if there isnt there should be.

CC

Well unless you can point me in the right direction, I can't see it's illegal.

As to, 'there should be', there will be . . . when the 1847 & 1976 Acts are scrapped & replaced with up to date legislation.

And there's as much chance of that as there is of knitting fog.
Author:  Sussex [ Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Just a quickie
Brummie Cabbie wrote:
Well unless you can point me in the right direction, I can't see it's illegal.

What happens if the council concerned has a 'go back to nearest rank' condition on the HC vehicle license? :?

Also the definition of 'a street' isn't as simple as one thinks. Legally it can, and does, mean many places that the likes of you and me wouldn't call 'a street'.

I can well remember a person getting banned for driving his vehicle (over the legal alcohol limit) 10 yards off a ferry miles away from 'a street'.
Author:  cabbyman [ Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:26 pm ]
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Derby Ram wrote:
Well we do at the Donington Download concert every year.There is a designated Taxi rank in a field where any Hackney from neighbouring districts can go.Although saying that there has been talk of permits this year as it's the usual story of too many turning up.It can take 2 hours to get a job (minimum £10).

Regards
Steve


That's not legal unless those from outside the licensing district have a prior booking, IMHO.
Author:  Chris the Fish [ Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:10 pm ]
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Railway Station in Plymouth, private road with a permit only Rank.

Hospital in Plymouth, land belongs to the NHS Trust, Hackney rank on it.

Legallity or otherwise, I don't know.
Author:  Sussex [ Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:28 pm ]
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Chris the Fish wrote:
Railway Station in Plymouth, private road with a permit only Rank.

Hospital in Plymouth, land belongs to the NHS Trust, Hackney rank on it.

Legallity or otherwise, I don't know.

If the council has formally adopted those ranks, with the permission of the land-owner, then it's totally legal.
Author:  Brummie Cabbie [ Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:37 pm ]
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cabbyman wrote:
Derby Ram wrote:
Well we do at the Donington Download concert every year.There is a designated Taxi rank in a field where any Hackney from neighbouring districts can go.Although saying that there has been talk of permits this year as it's the usual story of too many turning up.It can take 2 hours to get a job (minimum £10).

Regards
Steve

That's not legal unless those from outside the licensing district have a prior booking, IMHO.

When The Royal Show at Stoneleigh near Kenilworth was still going (the last one was in 2009) a permit system applied there for years, with the rank inside the showground.

Cabs from Leamington, Kenilworth, Coventry, Birmingham, Solihull, Nuneaton & Bedworth etc., etc., were all allowed to get permits.
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