Hackney carriages/black cabs
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Does anyone know the code behind these?
Looking it up, these are 2 rates, which seem to work on 265 metres, £2 daytime rate, £2.50 night rate, with every further 265m adding 20p to the total, and the same 20p charge for every minute of waiting time, irrespective of the time of day.
That's fair enough, but what are these "extras" that are highlighted next to the total?
I'm forever seeing different numbers turn up, and the final fare jumping up whenever i get out of a cab, and not knowing what these numbers represent, or why they are there pains me.
One place i have seen mentions luggage fees, or airport taxes, or toll bridge charges, none of i pass on the way home, so is there a standard collection of "extras" and what do they mean/how do they affect the overall fare?
I don't mind guys earning a living dropping off drunken a
holes like myself, but the fact a driver can press a button with an "extra" involved when there is nothing special about the journey, and the fact that the general public has no idea what these extras mean doesn't sit very well with me.
Are there any black cab drivers that can explain the system? and is the system the same nationwide?
Looking it up, these are 2 rates, which seem to work on 265 metres, £2 daytime rate, £2.50 night rate, with every further 265m adding 20p to the total, and the same 20p charge for every minute of waiting time, irrespective of the time of day.
That's fair enough, but what are these "extras" that are highlighted next to the total?
I'm forever seeing different numbers turn up, and the final fare jumping up whenever i get out of a cab, and not knowing what these numbers represent, or why they are there pains me.
One place i have seen mentions luggage fees, or airport taxes, or toll bridge charges, none of i pass on the way home, so is there a standard collection of "extras" and what do they mean/how do they affect the overall fare?
I don't mind guys earning a living dropping off drunken a
holes like myself, but the fact a driver can press a button with an "extra" involved when there is nothing special about the journey, and the fact that the general public has no idea what these extras mean doesn't sit very well with me.Are there any black cab drivers that can explain the system? and is the system the same nationwide?
Kiltie said:
TheEnd said:
... what are these "extras" that are highlighted next to the total?
A happy ending?I'd imagine the rates do change between towns,
some info is here
http://www.aquila-electronics.co.uk/how_work.html
"In the UK, local authorities publish "Fare Tables" which taxis display in their vehicles"
I've never seen a chart explaining these, just adverts and signs saying keep your feet off the seats!
TheEnd said:
Kiltie said:
TheEnd said:
... what are these "extras" that are highlighted next to the total?
A happy ending?I'd imagine the rates do change between towns,
some info is here
http://www.aquila-electronics.co.uk/how_work.html
"In the UK, local authorities publish "Fare Tables" which taxis display in their vehicles"
I've never seen a chart explaining these, just adverts and signs saying keep your feet off the seats!
I used to do this part time in Edinburgh,the extras button adds on 20p every time it is pressed.The reason for extras varies,there are set charges for going outside the city boundaries,on average say £2,you are allowed to charge 20p for every passenger over 2 in number,there is a 60p charge for calling a taxi to your home by phone.My workmate still does it part time,on a regular Saturday he will earn £300 a night.
mickk said:
TheEnd said:
... what are these "extras" that are highlighted next to the total?
And why do i keep seeing black cabs with satnav systems on the dash, what happened to "The Knowledge"?Edited by sleep envy on Sunday 13th December 12:22
sleep envy said:
mickk said:
TheEnd said:
... what are these "extras" that are highlighted next to the total?
And why do i keep seeing black cabs with satnav systems on the dash, what happened to "The Knowledge"?Edited by sleep envy on Sunday 13th December 12:22
(not sure if this works well enough in the city or west end......)
And better than him attempting to thumb an A to Z surreptitiously whilst driving, oh
and its called progress. In a mini-cab it also gives an undeniable journey distance covered, which can alleviate any issues about the bill.
NB: London taxi drivers still have to do " The knowledge" to get their badge.
sleep envy said:
mickk said:
TheEnd said:
... what are these "extras" that are highlighted next to the total?
And why do i keep seeing black cabs with satnav systems on the dash, what happened to "The Knowledge"?mickk said:
sleep envy said:
mickk said:
TheEnd said:
... what are these "extras" that are highlighted next to the total?
And why do i keep seeing black cabs with satnav systems on the dash, what happened to "The Knowledge"?mickk said:
sleep envy said:
mickk said:
TheEnd said:
... what are these "extras" that are highlighted next to the total?
And why do i keep seeing black cabs with satnav systems on the dash, what happened to "The Knowledge"?mickk said:
sleep envy said:
mickk said:
TheEnd said:
... what are these "extras" that are highlighted next to the total?
And why do i keep seeing black cabs with satnav systems on the dash, what happened to "The Knowledge"?It just means now the service they offer will have improved due to their ability to circumvent areas of poor traffic flow
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