Sussex wrote:
Part of the money raised from the permits will be used to improve the access and exit points on to the A4 from Station Approach.
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| Author: | Sussex [ Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Bristol station permits starts 01/03/12 |
Taxi permit scheme at Bristol Temple Meads is postponed A scheme designed to cut congestion at the taxi rank at Bristol Temple Meads railway station has been postponed to allow drivers more time to sign up. The permit system by First Great Western (FGW) means taxi drivers will have to pay £375 per year to use the railway station as a base. The National Taxi Association (NTA) in Bristol objected but dropped its opposition after taking legal advice. Now the dispute has been resolved, FGW has postponed the scheme until 1 March. FGW, which owns the land at the front of the station, said the scheme would ease congestion, and that charging for permits was normal at other stations. Part of the money raised from the permits will be used to improve the access and exit points on to the A4 from Station Approach. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bristol station permits starts 01/03/12 |
Sussex wrote: Part of the money raised from the permits will be used to improve the access and exit points on to the A4 from Station Approach.
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| Author: | grandad [ Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bristol station permits starts 01/03/12 |
I can't wait for them to start charging at our station. We have 2 trains an hour and they both arrive at the same time. With a rare exception maybe one or two people want a taxi and very often, none at all. 
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bristol station permits starts 01/03/12 |
grandad wrote: I can't wait for them to start charging at our station. We have 2 trains an hour and they both arrive at the same time. With a rare exception maybe one or two people want a taxi and very often, none at all. They aren't interested in little stations like that, they are after the mainline stations which serve thousands of people a day. |
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bristol station permits starts 01/03/12 |
Sussex wrote: Part of the money raised from the permits will be used to improve the access and exit points on to the A4 from Station Approach. And to line the pockets of the train operating company and station owner Network Rail. |
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| Author: | grandad [ Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bristol station permits starts 01/03/12 |
Nidge2 wrote: grandad wrote: I can't wait for them to start charging at our station. We have 2 trains an hour and they both arrive at the same time. With a rare exception maybe one or two people want a taxi and very often, none at all. They aren't interested in little stations like that, they are after the mainline stations which serve thousands of people a day. It was mentioned that they may charge a couple of years back. |
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| Author: | Dusty Bin [ Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:46 am ] |
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grandad wrote: I can't wait for them to start charging at our station. We have 2 trains an hour and they both arrive at the same time. With a rare exception maybe one or two people want a taxi and very often, none at all. Sounds a bit like our station.  To be honest though I wouldn't mind paying a couple of quid a week for a permit, because it would keep the non-regulars off the rank and thus would at least pay or itself. I think.  It would at least make it easier to get onto the rank 
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| Author: | edders23 [ Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bristol station permits starts 01/03/12 |
grandad wrote: I can't wait for them to start charging at our station. We have 2 trains an hour and they both arrive at the same time. With a rare exception maybe one or two people want a taxi and very often, none at all. It is coming I'm told east Midlands trains are looking at permits for Stamford,Oakham and Melton the price will be around £300 annually they introduced pay parking for Stamford last year but from what I hear the revenue generated is below expectations so they are looking at other ways to inprove their revenue stream from these stations |
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| Author: | markheaney2 [ Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bristol station permits starts 01/03/12 |
kemble station where i am near cirencester charge 400 per year for a permit 2 trains an hour |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bristol station permits starts 01/03/12 |
markheaney2 wrote: kemble station where i am near cirencester charge 400 per year for a permit 2 trains an hour And drivers pay that? 
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| Author: | Dusty Bin [ Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bristol station permits starts 01/03/12 |
Again sounds a bit like our station, and I'd pay £400 a year if I could be guaranteed two fares an hour from the station, but I can't really see either happening. |
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