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Survey ranks Blackpool’s cabbies the best in the land


Blackpool’s cabbies have officially been judged the best in the land.

The resort’s taxi drivers came top of a national survey after scoring the highest marks for availability and reliability.

“ Often we are the first people visitors see when they arrive so it is important we give a good impression
Steve Buckley

The findings were published as part of the 2015 National Highways and Transport Public Satisfaction Survey carried out by Ipsos MORI.

Several thousand households across England answered questions about transport issues.

Bill Lewtas, secretary of the Blackpool Licensed Taxi Operators Association, said: “This is a great result for Blackpool taxis and private hire drivers.

“We have always known that we provide a great service.

“But to know that we have come top of this survey for the whole of England is fantastic news and the credit can justifiably be shared by every Hackney and private hire driver.”

Blackpool cabbie Steve Buckley said drivers deserved the recognition.

He said: “It shows how good the taxi service is in the town and it is about time we got some appreciation.

“The taxi trade in Blackpool is second to none for reliability and quality of vehicles.

“The testing regime means our vehicles are tested three times a year by the council.

“Drivers also have a good knowledge of the town and if there is a blockage for some reason we know the diversions and how to get round them.

“Often we are the first people visitors see when they arrive so it is important we give a good impression, but residents also rely on us all year round and we want to maintain this good service.”

Another driver Mark Forrest added: “I have always thought Blackpool has the best taxi service. We get a lot of tourists and I just think it’s a very good service we offer.

“We want to make a good impression.

“People probably don’t think we are the best and it will probably come as a bit of a shock, but we are.”

Now in its eight year, the NHT Public Satisfaction Survey is the only standardised survey of public views for the transport sector.

It is used by more than 110 councils to help them improve services.

Coun Fred Jackson (pictured), Blackpool Council’s cabinet member responsible for roads, said: “The National Highways Survey is a good barometer of what local residents think about our roads and the results for Blackpool are good again this year.

“I’m pleased to see people think very highly of our taxi services in the town, as they are an important service to help both residents and visitors to get around town.

“We have a good working relationship with the Blackpool Licensed Taxi Operators Association and, through the Highways Consultative Forum, continue to talk to them about ways we can make our transport system better for everybody.”

Blackpool was also named top performer in a number of other categories within the survey, including street lighting, enforcement of speed limits, safety of children walking to school and road safety and training of young drivers.


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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

I take it vehicle age isn't a criteria for judging

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We can also take it that ven2112 doesn't work in Blackpool. !!!

nice 1

i honestly don't understand why i am such a "outcast " on here tbh, i work as a taxi driver, i do my job, never had any complaints, but take no chit off anyone, as long as they get in my car, are polite, courteous, i am the same, & they pay what's on the meter i have no issues at all, not arsed about tips not going to sit there & take crap off a daft chav though with a staff telling me im stupid

I gather they didn't travel in some of the 20 year old ex London Taxis then?

As the Flintstones cry, any caba doooooo

groan

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

they are the newer ones aren't they I thought they had some getting on for 30 plus there

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

Just had a look on the council public register. And if I've counted correctly its

P (1996) - 3
R (1997) - 38
S (1998) - 20
T (1999) - 17
V (1999) - 17
W (2000) - 7
X (2000) - 3
Y (2001) - 1

So thats 106 from 250ish Hackneys on 15years or older.

Note the spike on R reg, runout out year for the fairway.

With all those London cabs coming off due to the age restrictions, Blackpool could modernise its fleet

sounds like they've already started wow a Blackpool cab less than 20 years old miracles never cease

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

ahh coz blackpool are sensible and allow older vehicles in good working order and decent inside you lot are jealous cos you have to waste money getting rid of decent vehicles.

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