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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2017 7:07:36 GMT
Let me see if I can find a good taxi company in Leeds. I have friends there.
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Post by tyrednexited on Aug 24, 2017 9:07:07 GMT
...quick check indicates that a pre-booked taxi/minicab from Leeds will be in the area of £20-30, so not prohibitive.
It was suggested elsewhere that you might check with the hotel for a recommended firm/driver, which is probably a good call (not least because, if they will do the booking, the driver will know she is "expected" somewhere).
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2017 9:25:31 GMT
>>I'll block that day in my diary
Thank you.
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Post by WDB on Aug 24, 2017 9:55:12 GMT
The car firm I use now sends me a text message just before the pickup with the driver's name, car type, colour and registration number. That would be worth asking for in Leeds too.
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Post by tyrednexited on Aug 24, 2017 11:29:26 GMT
I'm not sure what timing Sven is working to for dropping off at KX, but that as a starter adds options. There is a through train to Bradford Interchange itself (no changes) at 10:48, (£6.85 for a child ticket if pre-purchased now!) and another at 14:48 (£14.25).
(Licensed)Taxi Rank immediately outside the station.
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Post by Alanović on Aug 24, 2017 11:29:55 GMT
Hey, Dubya, does 'your' car firm cover more upmarket areas, like Reading and Caversham? My missus used a Reading based firm for a pick up at Heathrow last night and they cocked it right up. They thought that sending her a GPS position for their waiting driver was fine. In a multi-storey car park.......
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Post by WDB on Aug 24, 2017 11:45:53 GMT
I've not tried asking them to go anywhere as rough as that (obviously; I've got a family to think of) but I doubt they'd have a problem. I've called from a train to Twyford when it was clear I was going to miss the last connection and the car was waiting when I got off, barely ten minutes later, so they're out and about. A lot of the drivers live in Wycombe, so Caversham probably won't scare them too much more than that. A couple of weeks with the employee counselling service afterwards and they'll be fine. Probably.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2017 12:02:56 GMT
Leeds friends suggested Arrow Private hire 0113-258-5888.
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Post by Alanović on Aug 24, 2017 13:30:06 GMT
I've not tried asking them to go anywhere as rough as that (obviously; I've got a family to think of) but I doubt they'd have a problem. I've called from a train to Twyford when it was clear I was going to miss the last connection and the car was waiting when I got off, barely ten minutes later, so they're out and about. A lot of the drivers live in Wycombe, so Caversham probably won't scare them too much more than that. A couple of weeks with the employee counselling service afterwards and they'll be fine. Probably. Cheers. Could you name the ladies and gents in question?
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Post by WDB on Aug 24, 2017 13:44:53 GMT
What, all of them? Perhaps sir would care to peruse the h'information what I 'ave h'already vouchsafed.
Curiously, now you mention it, in what must be 50 trips I've made with them, there's not been one chauffeuse.
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Post by Alanović on Aug 24, 2017 13:47:59 GMT
Oh yeah. Doh.
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Post by Hofmeister on Aug 24, 2017 13:58:04 GMT
I'm not sure what timing Sven is working to for dropping off at KX, but that as a starter adds options. Parker is expecting to be told what time he needs to get Lady P to Kings Cross station for. He can then decide what time her ladyship needs to be picked up in the wolds.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2017 14:28:03 GMT
Just realised I know an elderly lady who gets picked up by her regular taxi driver from Manchester Airport and driven home to Leeds on a regular basis. So driver sounds safe. Will get the name and number.
If necessary, I can pay driver and Otto can sort me out..
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Post by WDB on Aug 24, 2017 14:34:20 GMT
Most taxi firms that cover airports will take payment by card, over the phone if necessary. (Mine charges £3.50 extra, which I don't mind.)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2017 14:48:25 GMT
The taxi is based in Huddersfield, name is JRT taxis 01484423809, email enquiries@jrtuk.com.
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