Below is the latest taxi ranks update to help keep you informed. Follow the links provided for more information.
News
Regent Street works
Phase one of the current works has finished ahead of schedule and will now end on Saturday 15 June 2013, this means that the taxi rank suspension will finish early and the rank is expected to be available from 13:00 on Saturday.
The next phase of work will be brought forward and will start on Saturday 15 June 2013 at 01:00, this phase will involve the centre of the road taxi rank between Conduit Street and New Burlington Place being suspended. These works are scheduled to last for approximately 5 weeks.
There will continue to be roadside signs and variable message signs (VMS) around the area advising general traffic of the works and to avoid Regent Street where possible. Traffic, congestion and the traffic management arrangements will be monitored.
The work is part of the Regent Street Vision and the aim of this is to transform Regent Street into a quality shopping street, a successful business address and a place for people. Some disruption and inconvenience during the works is unavoidable but we will continue to work closely with Westminster City Council to try and minimise this.
More information about the Regent Street Vision can be found on The Crown Estate website here.
Charterhouse Street
Following discussions between us and the London Borough of Islington about a taxi rank for Charterhouse Street, the borough are conducting a consultation on a proposal for a rank.
If you would like to comment on this proposal and state whether you support the idea of a late night taxi rank in Charterhouse Street then you can find the consultation Click here..
The closing date for replying is 28 June 2013.
Wimbledon Tennis Championships 2013
The 2013 Wimbledon Tennis Championships takes place between Monday 24 June and Sunday 7 July 2013. During this year’s tournament the following arrangements will be in place:
Southfields Station
There will be a taxi rank (rank no. 5636) for 19 taxis in Augustus Road, near Southfields Station, offering shared taxi trips to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships
The taxi rank in Wimbledon Park Road, near Southfield Station (rank no. 5619) will not operate during the Championships
Wimbledon Station
Shared taxi trips from the Wimbledon Station taxi rank to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships will be operating
Marshals are expected to be at the Southfields and Wimbledon station ranks in the morning on tournament days
Passengers going to the tennis should be dropped off at the rank in Church Road, outside Gate 4
Wimbledon Tennis Club – Church Road
There will be a taxi rank (rank no. 5587) for 30 taxis in Church Road (outside Gate 4) where spectators will be able to take shared taxi trips to Southfields and Wimbledon stations. The rank will also operate normally for passengers wishing to travel to central London and other destinations.
The rank will also be the drop-off point for all taxi passengers and stopping elsewhere on Church Road is not permitted
Wimbledon Tennis Club – Somerset Road
There will be a taxi rank (rank no. 5588) for 8 taxis in Somerset Road (outside Gate 13) offering shared taxi trips to Wimbledon Station and operating normally for passengers wishing to travel to Central London and other destinations.
Marshals are expected to be at the Church Road and Somerset Road ranks from 17:00 onwards
Drivers are reminded that taxis must not be left unattended on ranks at any time.
Pre-booked taxis
2 spaces in Somerset Road will be allocated for pre-booked taxis.
Taxi sharing arrangements
Shared taxi fares
For shared taxi trips between Wimbledon or Southfields station and the tennis the fare payable per passenger is:
£2.50 for adults
£1.25 for children between 2 and 10 years old
Children under 2 travel free
It is an offence to charge more than the prescribed fare and fares for unshared taxis cannot be negotiated in advance that would be more than the metered fare.
Journeys to other locations
Sharing is only authorised:
From the taxi ranks at Wimbledon Station and on Augustus Road near Southfields Station to the tennis tournament ground by Gate 4, Church Road
From outside Gate 4 at the tennis ground to either of the two stations
From Somerset Road outside Gate 12 of the tennis ground to Wimbledon Station
Hornchurch
We’ve received reports about drivers continuing to park in the old taxi rank in Station Lane, Hornchurch and also parking on the pavement outside Ask restaurant. Drivers must not park in the old taxi rank as this has been revoked and so they risk being issued with a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).
Event
Thank you to all of the drivers who worked at Finsbury Park following the recent Stones Roses concerts. There are several events planned for summer 2013, including at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and where different taxi arrangements are in place we’ll aim to keep you updated.
Consultations
- Charterhouse Street taxi rank consultation
- Crossrail 2 consultation – closing date is 2 August 2013
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