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Taxi rift at the railway station




Taxi drivers are in dispute over who can pick up and drop off passengers at Skegness Railway Station.


East Lindsey District Council (ELDC) has written to drivers reminding them only those who pay for permits with East Midlands Trains (EMT) can use the rank at the station’s main forecourt.

A driver working from the rank said: “We pay to serve customers walking off trains, why should other taxis poach our customers?”

Some drivers believe this ruling is unfair on those who don’t pay the £375 annual permit; accepting they can’t tout trade, but feel they should be allowed to use it if private customers request their service.

Dave Daubney, of Dave’s Taxis, said: “If customers approach us at that rank, we direct them to the driver’s ranked there, if private customers call us to the station, I can’t see the problem.”

Some driver’s also claim they get unnecessarily caught in traffic on the one-way system, having to drop off at the rear entrance.

Mel, of Mel’s Taxis, said: “The back entrance is used as an emergency exit and we are blocking it off, EMT are thinking more about the drivers than their passengers.”

ELDC say drivers without permits must only use the rear of the station on Richmond Drive and if approached by station staff, must provide the name of the person the booking is for. If this isn’t provided, drivers will be asked to move on and may be liable for police action.

EMT said: “Taxis without permits should drop off passengers round the back of the station unless transporting passengers with disabilities, who can be dropped at the front and the public may drop off and pick up passengers at the front should they wish.”

http://www.skegnessstandard.co.uk/news/ ... -1-6118387

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

Isn't that a case of discrimination?

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Grandad,

What a mess?

However it's train folks land and they are able to say who can come on it or not.

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IDFIMH

Although not many members of the Public are PH or Taxi drivers it holds true that all Taxi and PH drivers are still members of the Public as are their passengers and would be discriminated against if there were not at the very least afforded the same rights as other members of the public are as to where they can pick up off or drop off at..

Hasn't this sort of case already been dealt with in the courts in the row at Bristol Temple Meads? The TOC can say who does or doesn't do what on it property. My understanding is anyone can pick up and set down if pre-booked; if the bye-laws say you need a permit to use the rank, then so be it.

Skegness Station It's like gods waiting room

It's the "bracing sea air" that does it.

The point is that taxis or private hire drivers that do not have a permit are not being allowed to pick up and drop off in the same place as the public. They are having to go to a different part of the station.

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Grandad,

Skegness is a wankfest of turbomongs.

quote of the day

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

I feel the law is quite clear, anyone can use the railways property with their permission, be that via permits or drop off and pick up with general permission.

They could withdraw any of the above on a wim.

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IDFIMH