Buses, taxis in the UK

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Taxis in London

Taxis in London is quite expensive, but if you are strapped for cash, it should use the services of at least one time, because the London cabs - the same city attractions like Tower Bridge and Big Ben.
Features taxi in London

The city has lots of ordinary taxi companies, so a taxi in London can take on parking (they are located next to the hotel and the main attractions) or cause it to advance.

Find out whether the driver is free to simply - on the roof of a car will glow yellow sign "ForHire".

Order a taxi by calling the following numbers: +44 (844) 800-66-77 (EddisonLee); +44 (207) 272-02-72 (RadioTaxi); + 44 (519) 657-11-11 (YellowLondonTaxi).
Black cabs

Ply in the city of about 25,000 black cabs, but not all of them are black (they fit 5 people). It is worth noting that all of them are equipped with child seats and places for strollers and wheelchairs.

Using the services of the taxi, you not only reach your desired destination, but also during the trip will learn many interesting things about the city that you will pass along the way (drivers not only polite, stress and well aware of the city, but are also guides - 3 years they attend special courses).

The fare in a taxi is more expensive than in the mini-kebah (latest drivers are not allowed to pick up passengers on the street).
The cost of a taxi in London

You need to know how much a taxi in London? To sort out the prices, please read the following information about rates:

Tariff 1 (weekdays from 06:00 to 20:00): the first 250 meters worth 2.4 pounds, and the subsequent 130 m - 20 cents, but as soon as the counter will show the amount of more than 17 pounds, 20 cents will be worth all the subsequent 90 m.
Tariff 2 (weekdays from 20:00 to 22:00) for the first 200 m you will pay 2.4 pounds over the next 100 m - 20 cents, and after reaching the sum of 20 pounds every 90 meters you will pay for 20 cents.
Rate 3 (holidays, as well as any day from 22:00 to 06:00): the first 166 m paid the price of 2.4 pounds, every subsequent 85 m - 20 cents, and as soon as the amount on the meter will show more than 25 pounds every 89 m will cost you 20 cents.

Payback with a taxi driver in the capital of the UK original (travel paid for exclusively by meter reading) - out of the taxi must exit, and then lend the money to the side window (if you wish, you can leave the driver in the "tea" 10-15% of the total).

It should be noted that you can pay as cash and card, but it is necessary to specify in advance.

If you're not proficient in English, did not know the city and want to travel around London with the comfort, services, local taxi - what you need.

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Taxis in Edinburgh

Taxis in Edinburgh - the most popular means of travel in the city, because public transport is not always easy to use, due to the fact that the often heavy traffic congestion and bring down their timetable. Edinburgh taxi presents a conventional car, black and mini kebami.

It is worth noting that the activities of the local taxis are regulated by the City Council, so the car park every week passes technical inspection. As for the drivers, before taking on the job they are asked to take the test, which aims - to identify the behavior of people in conflict situations, as well as topographic test to measure how well the driver knows the area.
Taxi Services in Edinburgh

If you see a car on its roof lit sign "ForHair" (in some cases, to understand that before you can be a free car on orange glowing lamps on the windshield), you can try to stop him on the street. Free hire car can be parked on special, close to some of the hotels on the square of St. Andrew, on the r / w stations.

Submit a request to file an auto can call the control room service one of the taxi companies: Taxis Edinburgh Airport: + 44 7718 751 409; Central Taxis: + 44131229 24 68; CityCab: + 44131228 12 11. If you need a car with a large capacity, please contact "FestivalCars" (+ 44131552 17 77), informing the operator how many people need to transport. Important: book mini-cabs need to be addressed in advance by telephone, and the black cabs can be stopped in the street or hire them at taxi stands.
The cost of a taxi in Edinburgh

Get answers to pressing questions: "How much is a taxi in Edinburgh?" The information given below will help those charged in the local taxi:

when you call a taxi by phone to the amount of your trip will be added to 0.5 pounds;
landing, the price of which includes overcoming the first 500 meters, it is worth 2 pounds;
Later in the trip is calculated at a price of 0.25 pounds / 2 km, after overcoming that every 220 m will be charged at 25 pence;
the second and subsequent passengers will be charged a surcharge of 0.40 pence per 1 person.

On average, a brief tour of the city (about 3.5 km) costs a minimum of £ 5, and from the airport to the center of Edinburgh - 15 pounds. In black kebah accepts payments by credit card, but before you go to the driver in any case it is necessary to discuss payment method.

Edinburgh is a fairly compact city, so it is convenient to move around on foot, but if you will tire walking, to help will always come to the local taxi (they are also useful to explore the area of ​​Edinburgh).