Taxi Driver Online

UK cab trade debate and advice
It is currently Thu Apr 30, 2026 5:51 pm

All times are UTC [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 9 posts ] 
Author Message
PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2023 9:05 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sat Aug 04, 2012 11:17 pm
Posts: 2712
15 year taxi vehicle age limit set to be DITCHED by council after driver concerns over new cab costs
https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/15-ye ... rbTkcK9NuM


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2023 9:11 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sat Aug 04, 2012 11:17 pm
Posts: 2712
I had a case about 10 years ago when I was in the PH trade against the late Shepway District Council. They had an age limit of I think 8 years. I had a 55 plate Chrysler Voyager, immaculately maintained and in excellent condition. The case went to Dover Magistrates Court and I won the case as the council's rules went against. national law on the subject and must take into account vehicle condition.

I think it's reasonable to have an age limit for a vehicle new to "the system" to prevent utter wrecks being allowed out as ph or HC. Any annual test failure should be taken on its merits. My car had a failure one year because an indicator was not yellow enough! Otherwise it never failed and no advisories.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2023 11:24 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:25 pm
Posts: 36
Location: Liverpool, UK. - Sefton PH Badged
There's a G Reg roughly 34 year old Black Hackney working in Liverpool, mostly seen around Broadway if you know the area.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2023 7:24 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2003 7:30 pm
Posts: 57349
Location: 1066 Country
aletank wrote:
There's a G Reg roughly 34 year old Black Hackney working in Liverpool, mostly seen around Broadway if you know the area.

Is it pulled by a horse?

_________________
IDFIMH


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2023 12:48 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:58 pm
Posts: 3568
Location: Plymouth
Sussex wrote:
Is it pulled by a horse?

I think it's water powered.....

The water is boiled and heated beyond that to superheated steam. The high pressure steam goes through the pistons for motive power. The steam now at a lower pressure turns the alternator for electricity.

You should hear the horn!

_________________
Chris The Fish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdlyi5mc ... re=related


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 2:54 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:47 pm
Posts: 20858
Location: Stamford Britains prettiest town till SKDC ruined it
Chris the Fish wrote:
Sussex wrote:
Is it pulled by a horse?

I think it's water powered.....

The water is boiled and heated beyond that to superheated steam. The high pressure steam goes through the pistons for motive power. The steam now at a lower pressure turns the alternator for electricity.

You should hear the horn!



steam powered would be a whistle surely ?

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


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:42 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:58 pm
Posts: 3568
Location: Plymouth
edders23 wrote:
Chris the Fish wrote:
You should hear the horn!



steam powered would be a whistle surely ?


That's why you should hear the horn.
:wink:

_________________
Chris The Fish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdlyi5mc ... re=related


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 9:29 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:47 pm
Posts: 20858
Location: Stamford Britains prettiest town till SKDC ruined it
Chris the Fish wrote:
edders23 wrote:
Chris the Fish wrote:
You should hear the horn!



steam powered would be a whistle surely ?


That's why you should hear the horn.
:wink:



I hadn't slept for about 23 hours when I made that comment :lol: but even if I had would probably still have

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


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 8:58 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2003 7:30 pm
Posts: 57349
Location: 1066 Country
Quote:
I hadn't slept for about 23 hours when I made that comment :lol: but even if I had would probably still have

So TDO takes precedence over sleep. :D

_________________
IDFIMH


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 9 posts ] 

All times are UTC [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: youbeenbusy and 435 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