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This story is probably several months old, perhaps even 12 but in this particular case time has no relevance.
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UK Newsquest Regional Press - This is York

HEADLINE: Push comes to shove in the taxi queue

DATELINE: York

SURELY the most embarrassing scenario a taxi driver could face is having to be push-started to pick up a fare.

Exactly that fate befell a hapless cabbie at York Railway Station on Tuesday night, just as the busy 10pm GNER service from King's Cross was pulling into the platform.

As is common practice in the taxi rank under the portico at York Station, this driver-for-hire switched off the ignition during a lull before the GNER storm. That was his first mistake. He then briefly left his car, incidentally a 16-year-old model which has clearly seen better days, to engage in some banter in the cab firm's office.

With the line beginning to move as the first rail passengers emerged, our hero hot-footed it back to the rank, only to find his car wouldn't start. In desperation, not one but two sets of jump leads were hauled from the boot and the bonnet was popped open. Alas, to no avail.

When all else failed, five fellow drivers were summoned; the helpers reluctantly abandoning half-full coffee cups to push their red-faced colleague to his position. By that time he was second in the queue, engine running in the nick of time.

This comic scene was played out in front of an increasingly bulging - and aghast - line of would-be fare payers. You can only imagine what went through the minds of those poor souls who had to watch as their intended chariot was jump-started before their very eyes. WE can only hope they weren't going far.

* Were you that cold-start cabbie in distress? If so, could you contact the Diary to put our minds at rest, and reassure us that you got home safely? Send an email to diary@ycp.co.uk
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The local rag must be absolutley desperate for storys if a non starting Taxi makes its pages.

Perhaps the reason for the story was to highlight the condition of "some" York Taxis plying for hire on the Station and the dilemna that passengers might have riding in this particular vehicle?

The story raises many questions, even though some of us might not instantly recognise what they are? lol

Regards

JD

16 years old?

What model was it, Stinky Pete?

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GBC youve been caught moonlighting again or had you rented it out while you were down the lodge.

Not sure but think the only banger I can think off, must be a "K" reg, Sierra with hand painted black steel wheels, the owner has collection of old motors he takes to shows, this must be one he will be adding in a few years time, when the Council find all the "doggy" around the bodywork and hardly any suspension left at the rear, some take a lot out of the job but have no intention of putting any investment back in to the trade
he inherited the car and plate when his dad died, must be 12/13 years ago or so

The item, led to believe was picked up by a columm reporter who saw the whole episode happen at the station

Even Dundee's seen the back of the Sierras.

I'm sure I saw a K-reg Passat earlier this year though.

And there's still an F-reg Volvo PH knocking about I think.

Knocking being the operative word

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