Taxi Driver Online

UK cab trade debate and advice
It is currently Wed Jun 24, 2026 10:56 pm

Board index » General » News

All times are UTC [ DST ]



Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 8 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
PaulHornchurch
PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:16 pm 
Offline

Joined: Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:25 pm
Posts: 20
Hi Guys/Girls. Chatting to a passenger today he asked about Xmas Day, explained the fare structure and he told me he had contacted two local Private Hire in W2 and they were charging normal fare with a £20 premium added.

This got me thinking so I looked on the Addison Lee website for some quotes. Based on normal 4 seater car,here are there prices.

Credit Suisse Bank,E14 to Heathrow T3 £80.30
Berkeley Hotel, SW1 to Heathrow T3 £62.90
Andaz Hotel,EC2 to City Airport £25.20

I have just done those jobs for £72.80, £44.60 and £21.80.

Time for Mr Oddy, Mr Davis and others to sort out some positive advertising for the trade I think.

Be Lucky Paul
Top
 Profile  
 
Sussex
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:26 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2003 7:30 pm
Posts: 57543
Location: 1066 Country
Just because they quote those prices doesn't mean there will be a queue a mile long to use them.

That said take the day off, spend it with the family. :wink:

_________________
IDFIMH
Top
 Profile  
 
rambo
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:37 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:10 pm
Posts: 974
Location: london
Will there be any taxis working christmas day in london?
Private hire companies in london normally charge double xmas day, although my firm are charging fare and a half.

_________________
stressed controller!!!
Top
 Profile  
 
GBC
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 11:40 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Sat Dec 25, 2004 4:28 pm
Posts: 8998
Location: London
rambo wrote:
Will there be any taxis working christmas day in london?
Private hire companies in london normally charge double xmas day, although my firm are charging fare and a half.


I drove through London to Sidcup a couple of years ago, there were plenty out that day.

There are always Taxis out, although I'm not sure where the main sources of work are for non circuit taxis like me?

I'm certain if you're on a Radio Taxi, you'll be doing well on Xmas day.
Top
 Profile  
 
Capt Taxi
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:11 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:47 pm
Posts: 394
Location: Sunny Essex.
rambo wrote:
Will there be any taxis working christmas day in london?
Private hire companies in london normally charge double xmas day, although my firm are charging fare and a half.

Yes me and hundreds of others.
Last year I couldn't help but notice the number of busy minicabs and empty taxis.
I have no doubt more so this Christmas day.

_________________
Charlton's lost past http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsFKWGlrze0
London's future? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/ ... rants.html
Top
 Profile  
 
PaulHornchurch
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:57 am 
Offline

Joined: Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:25 pm
Posts: 20
Sorry Guys, just re-read my post and didn't explain it well.

Forget Xmas Day, those prices quoted by Addison Lee were for a normal day.

Re Xmas Day, I used to work it and was busiest day of the year by far but 75% was radio work.
Top
 Profile  
 
Sussex
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:00 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2003 7:30 pm
Posts: 57543
Location: 1066 Country
rambo wrote:
Will there be any taxis working christmas day in london?

I think I might just go out for a few hours in the morning. :-$

_________________
IDFIMH
Top
 Profile  
 
wannabeeahack
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:42 am 
Offline

Joined: Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:06 pm
Posts: 24409
Location: Twixt Heaven and Hell, but nearest Hell
to get me out christmas day will take an amount of gelt not seen since the aztecs gave it all up to montezuma
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 8 posts ] 

Board index » General » News

All times are UTC [ DST ]

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 190 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group