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as from 2009 all York PH vehicles to euro 2 emissions and 4 years old from when put on, and no vehicle in black as colour

they got the letter this morning

spoke to a couple of drivers today and the words they say is they will just pack it in, it has now become to expensive to carry on working in the trade

as from 2009 all York PH vehicles to euro 2 emissions and 4 years old from when put on, and no vehicle in black as colour

spoke to a couple of drivers today and the words they say is they will just pack it in, it has now become to expensive to carry on working in the trade

Stinky Pete wrote:

as from 2009 all York PH vehicles to euro 2 emissions and 4 years old from when put on, and no vehicle in black as colour

So your black cabs wont be able to be black?

Can some one tell me why it is only the Taxi/Private hire trade that gets shafted like this. you dont see age limits or emission limits put on buses or coaches serving the public if they are serious about saving the planet they should be forcing those old sheds off the roads, for that matter no other industry gets restrictions like this.
Also can anything be done to oppose these changes.

Sussex wrote:

Stinky Pete wrote:

as from 2009 all York PH vehicles to euro 2 emissions and 4 years old from when put on, and no vehicle in black as colour

So your black cabs wont be able to be black?

PRIVATE HIRE can't be black. Not Hackney.

Also can anything be done to oppose these changes.

As I predicted a few years ago on here, when London sneezes . . . .

I'm certain congestion charge zones will also be appearing in a town near you sooner or later.

And people said the London Mayoral elections did'nt interest them? [-(

It's thanks to our socialist dictator provincial councils are now following suit with emissions and congestion policies.

Author:	Stinky Pete [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:29 am ]
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as from 2009 all York PH vehicles to euro 2 emissions and 4 years old from when put on, and no vehicle in black as colour they got the letter this morning spoke to a couple of drivers today and the words they say is they will just pack it in, it has now become to expensive to carry on working in the trade

Author:	skippy41 [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:21 am ]
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Stinky Pete wrote: as from 2009 all York PH vehicles to euro 2 emissions and 4 years old from when put on, and no vehicle in black as colour they got the letter this morning spoke to a couple of drivers today and the words they say is they will just pack it in, it has now become to expensive to carry on working in the trade Stinky, if the cars cannot be any more than 4 when first put on they will comply with euro 3 or 4, most euro 2 vehicles will be about 8 years old by now. The could always by a A4 skoda tdi for £36 a week from the taxi centre

Author:	Sussex [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:13 am ]
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Stinky Pete wrote: as from 2009 all York PH vehicles to euro 2 emissions and 4 years old from when put on, and no vehicle in black as colour So your black cabs wont be able to be black?

Author:	Sussex [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:14 am ]
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Stinky Pete wrote: spoke to a couple of drivers today and the words they say is they will just pack it in, it has now become to expensive to carry on working in the trade All the more for you Mr Stinky.

Author:	grandad [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:10 am ]
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Sussex wrote: Stinky Pete wrote: as from 2009 all York PH vehicles to euro 2 emissions and 4 years old from when put on, and no vehicle in black as colour So your black cabs wont be able to be black? PRIVATE HIRE can't be black. Not Hackney.

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Author:	agabbycabbie [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:25 pm ]
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Can some one tell me why it is only the Taxi/Private hire trade that gets shafted like this. you dont see age limits or emission limits put on buses or coaches serving the public if they are serious about saving the planet they should be forcing those old sheds off the roads, for that matter no other industry gets restrictions like this. Also can anything be done to oppose these changes.

Author:	GBC [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:15 pm ]
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As I predicted a few years ago on here, when London sneezes . . . . I'm certain congestion charge zones will also be appearing in a town near you sooner or later.

Author:	skippy41 [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:41 pm ]
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agabbycabbie wrote: Can some one tell me why it is only the Taxi/Private hire trade that gets shafted like this. you dont see age limits or emission limits put on buses or coaches serving the public if they are serious about saving the planet they should be forcing those old sheds off the roads, for that matter no other industry gets restrictions like this. Also can anything be done to oppose these changes. If you read the court judgment that was posted last night you will see that councils cannot impose any rules and regulations on taxis or PH but must stick to the rules and regulations that are published, and until the secretary of state makes a decision to change the rules, from what your 1976 act says (or whatever it is now) they stand at the moment http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/B876.html

Author:	Tulsablue [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:21 pm ]
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agabbycabbie wrote: Can some one tell me why it is only the Taxi/Private hire trade that gets shafted like this. you dont see age limits or emission limits put on buses or coaches serving the public if they are serious about saving the planet they should be forcing those old sheds off the roads, for that matter no other industry gets restrictions like this. Also can anything be done to oppose these changes. Buses and coaches do are limited by age/pollution in some areas. They are subject to age restraints on most tendered services

Author:	Sussex [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:15 pm ]
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grandad wrote: Sussex wrote: Stinky Pete wrote: as from 2009 all York PH vehicles to euro 2 emissions and 4 years old from when put on, and no vehicle in black as colour So your black cabs wont be able to be black? PRIVATE HIRE can't be black. Not Hackney. Been a busy week.

Author:	Sussex [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:16 pm ]
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agabbycabbie wrote: Also can anything be done to oppose these changes. If they are unreasonable then yes, but it's going to cost a lot of dough up front. Thus it seldom happens, and councils know it.

Author:	edders23 [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:52 pm ]
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GBC wrote: As I predicted a few years ago on here, when London sneezes . . . . I'm certain congestion charge zones will also be appearing in a town near you sooner or later. it was on the news last night six major towns and cities in the east midlands are to bring in congestion charging within 10 years and i thought the plans in manchester were fairly well advanced ?

Author:	GBC [ Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:38 am ]
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And people said the London Mayoral elections did'nt interest them? It's thanks to our socialist dictator provincial councils are now following suit with emissions and congestion policies.

Author:	skippy41 [ Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:42 am ]
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GBC wrote: And people said the London Mayoral elections did'nt interest them? It's thanks to our socialist dictator provincial councils are now following suit with emissions and congestion policies. GBC how many business have gone to the wall because of the congestion charges, and red routs

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Author:	GBC [ Sat Apr 26, 2008 2:25 pm ]
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No idea, business is down for those within the zones, but in fairness the areas within the zone were generally accessed by public transport anyway.