In message of Sat, 15 Nov 2008
21:20:47 in uk.transport.london, Mike Hughes
writes
In message , Vec Est. 2003
writes

London Gatwick Airport Taxi Services

The book on a taxi trip to the airport from Gatwick to Heathrow from

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There are several indicators that this is not all they would have you
believe.

First of all this appears to be a Private Hire (minicab) service and
not taxis. The way that they present themselves is also illegal as they
are not allowed to suggest that they are a *taxi* service.

Mike,
If you feel rules are breached, I am sure you have contact details for
the Public Carriage Office.

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Take a *proper* licensed (black) taxi - you know you are insured and
safe.

Strangely, they don't always follow the rules either. e.g. unlawfully
refusing an unattractive fare when plying for hire. Sadly, the PCO seems
to have a policy of warning rather than prosecution for a first offence
which used to happen when the police were in charge of complaints.
There is also the small matter of working wheelchair ramps.

I've never used a Private Hire service. I strongly approve of the
quality of the service offered by London's taxis. I much prefer a black
cab to the green and white saloons used by most Brighton taxis.
--
Walter Briscoe