Taxis at Falmer

[August West]

Is there a taxi rank at Falmer after matches please?

 

[theboybilly]

I don't think there is a designated rank but I do recall Millwall supporters being picked up by a Brighton (Streamline?) taxi from the carpark where I park my motorcycle in Village Way so pre-arranging pick-up seems possible.

 

[Return of the Rev]

no

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

There should be.

 

[Common as Mook]

There should be.

This. Ridiculous that there isn't

 

[c0lz]

There should be.

This. Ridiculous that there isn't

This and That ^

 

[spongy]

Seeing as we've already paid for transport why spend extra on a taxi? What's wrong with the buses or trains?

 

[Notters]

I heard a rumour that the rank would have to be in the Lewes district part of the site and they wouldn't let brighton cabs operate there, so there isn't one.

 

[Arthur]

Seeing as we've already paid for transport why spend extra on a taxi? What's wrong with the buses or trains?

The trouble with public transport is the public bit.

 

[Notters]

Seeing as we've already paid for transport why spend extra on a taxi? What's wrong with the buses or trains?

What if you wanted to go to, say, Ditchling? Not the easiest by public transport.

 

[brightonbutterfly]

Whilst waiting for p&r after the game on Tuesday, there were a load of taxis parked in the middle (between bus and car exits)-so much so the stewards were commenting on the large number.

 

[August West]

The reason I asked is the trains were awful on Tuesday evening so we thought we'd try a taxi for late games, if possible. I may have a look in the p&r tonight, thanks.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Seeing as we've already paid for transport why spend extra on a taxi? What's wrong with the buses or trains?

Nothing at all, provided you don't mind standing in a queue for half an hour at quarter to ten on a Tuesday night. Me, I walked nearly all the to Mithras House in the vain hope that there would be a taxi parked up somewhere along the way (there sometimes is). Picked up a 49 bus in the end, just before Mithras. Would happily have parted with a tenner or more to any taxi driver who wanted it, to get home at a reasonable hour.

 

[c0lz]

The reason I asked is the trains were awful on Tuesday evening so we thought we'd try a taxi for late games, if possible. I may have a look in the p&r tonight, thanks.

I notice a few pre-book and get collected by the Falmer Bridge.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

Nothing at all, provided you don't mind standing in a queue for half an hour at quarter to ten on a Tuesday night. Me, I walked nearly all the to Mithras House in the vain hope that there would be a taxi parked up somewhere along the way (there sometimes is). Picked up a 49 bus in the end, just before Mithras. Would happily have parted with a tenner or more to any taxi driver who wanted it, to get home at a reasonable hour.

Sure someone can state me right but there aren't many taxis that are licensed to pick up [hailed down] in the street. Most have to be called to order stating pick up and destination on the call. Flagging down not very possible ....

 

[Everest]

I heard a rumour that the rank would have to be in the Lewes district part of the site and they wouldn't let brighton cabs operate there, so there isn't one.

Which is fair enough.
Taxis aren't allowed to wait on ranks outside of their own licencing authority area.
If they did they would be breaking the law and would, in effect, be working with no insurance.

 

[August West]

Sure someone can state me right but there aren't many taxis that are licensed to pick up [hailed down] in the street. Most have to be called to order stating pick up and destination on the call. Flagging down not very possible ....

Any Brighton turquoise & white cab can be flagged down in the city.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Whilst waiting for p&r after the game on Tuesday, there were a load of taxis parked in the middle (between bus and car exits)-so much so the stewards were commenting on the large number.

This, no idea if they were pre-booked.

 

[Guinness Boy]

The trouble with public transport is the public bit.