Information & Prices for LeedsFestival 2010
12.08.10 »
The Official Hackney Carriage Taxi trade in Leeds have been given approval for the use of a drop off and pick up of passengers in Yellow Gate for the 2010 Leeds Festival, promoted by Festival Republic.
ALL Wheelchair and disabled passengers will be dropped inside Yellow Gate at hard standing area for safety.
Official Leeds Hackney Carriage Taxi Prices To & From Festival:
From Leeds City Centre To Festival Yellow Gate:
£20 (any vehicle)
From Festival Yellow Gate To Leeds City Centre:
£20 (any vehicle)
From Leeds City Centre To Festival Brown Gate:
£22 (any vehicle)
From Festival Brown Gate to Leeds City Centre:
£22 (any vehicle)
From Leeds City Centre To Festival Red Gate:
£25 (any vehicle)
From Festival Red Gate to Leeds City Centre:
£25 (any vehicle)
Organisers were happy with the plan put forward for the most professional managed Taxi area since the festival started 8 years ago.
All vehicles providing a service from Yellow Gate at LeedsFestival will be in the possesion of these prices for your convenience
Hackney Carriage Taxis in Leeds will be arriving at the Festival via Thorner Village and will be using Roundhay Road, Wetherby Road & onto Redhall Lane & then via Thorner Lane through Thorner Village and to Yellow Gate.
Carr Lane is restricted and will only be used when accessing with passengers from North West Leeds Area etc (not any other direction).
Information on passenger safety »
For passenger safety, shown on the pictures are the short list of official types of Leeds Licensed Hackney Carriage Taxis that will service festival goers this year from Yellow Gate. Alternatively click on the NEW ITEM highlighted in RED below!!
Leeds Hackney carriages are easily noticed as they carry a 'Black & White' livery (Black Bonnet & Boot - White Body), they also have advertisments on them. The saloon vehicles ONLY carry the livery and no adverts. (please see picture examples opposite)
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR A NEW CAMPAIGN JUST RECENTLY LAUNCHED BY LEEDS CITY COUNCIL TO HIGHTEN AWARENESS TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC OF THE DANGERS OF UNLICENSED VEHICLES PLYING FOR HIRE ILLEGALLY.
Please, if you hail a Hackney Carriage ONLY then check the rear of the vehicle to ensure they are licensed for LEEDS and not touting from outside the city. There should also be a licence number displayed inside the vehicle both on an internal door and also on the front windscreen. In addition there may be a front sticker displaying the plate number of the vehicle (check this states LEEDS), if the vehicle has a coloured livery then do as above and check the rest of the vehicle. We want ALL users to be totally safe. So travel wise, travel safe!
No Hackney Carriage Taxis from outside Leeds can be hailed on the streets of Leeds as they are not allowed to Cross Border Hire and as such Leeds Hackney Carriages are the only Taxis (not private hire) that can be hired without prebooking.
PLEASE DO NOT TRAVEL IN A 'PRIVATE HIRE OR MINICAB' IF YOU HAVE NOT PRE-BOOKED ONE FOR YOUR JOURNEY.
TOUTING IS ILLEGAL, YOU WILL BE UNINSURED AND MORE THAN LIKELY WILL BE CHARGED FAR HIGHER THAN YOU WOULD BE VIA THE OFFICIAL LICENSED HACKNEY CARRIAGE TAXIS AT THE EVENT.
INCASE OF ANY QUESTIONS THEN PLEASE CONTACT THE ASSOCIATION BY EMAIL BY CLICKING ON THE ICON BELOW. PLEASE ENSURE YOU PUT YOUR NUMBER IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE AND A REPLY WILL BE GIVEN.
We would like to emphasise that it is every persons choice of their method of travel. If you choose to travel via a Private hire vehicle, which is a licensed vehicle, then please make sure you have prebooked.
Please note: Private Hire vehicles are not allowed to be hired on the street. Their licence only allows for prebookings (i.e calling the company before hand and setting a pick up time).
If you should wish to use a prebooked Hackney Carriage Taxi for your pick up / drop off then find those details below.
Streamline-Telecabs: 4,5,6 seats + wav: 0113 244 3322
(wav = wheelchair accessible vehicle)
All Leeds Hackney Carriages operate from Leeds City Train Station and other ranks within the City Centre. Details relating to the pricing will be displayed on information boards inside Leeds City Train Station.
In addition, this year there will be information within the train station with staff available to answer questions and help with directions to the planned overflow rank just next to the Train Station specifically for passengers travelling to the festival.
If you chose to use this rank then come out of the station and head down the main steps onto Bishopgate Street where you will be met by staff who will direct you to the reserved rank area just yards away. Flyers will be handed out indicating prices to and from the event and flyers will be posted in Leeds Train Station showing the prices also.
Why wait for a bus to load up?
why sit on an old age bus?
Use a Hackney Carriage Taxi to get you to & from site
6 seat Taxi £3.34 per person to Yellow Gate
5 seat Taxi £4.00 per person to Yellow Gate
4 seat Taxi £5.00 per person to Yellow Gate
ALL based on one price of £20 to Yellow Gate
Please note that the individual prices stated above or below are based on full occupancy of each Taxi stated.
At the prices quoted to and from the site (Yellow Gate), it averages £8 return for a five seated taxi!
Cheaper than the bus this year and much much quicker too.
A four seater averages £10 return, still only £1.50 more per 4 seater than a bus ride
(avge 37p per passenger more).
So why wait, jump in a Hackney Carriage Taxi and save time and money!!!
YOU KNOW IT MAKES SENSE!!
Also this year, use a Hackney Carriage from Yellow Gate to transport you to and from either Tesco (Seacroft) OR NEW this year...Morrisons (Wetherby).
The fixed price for these is £10 each way
6 seat Taxi £1.67 per person Yellow Gate
5 seat Taxi £2.00 per person Yellow Gate
4 seat Taxi £2.50 per person Yellow Gate
So why wait for the bus to take you to Tesco when you can now go by Taxi to either supermarket.
Morrisons:
Weds & Sat - 8am - 8pm
Thur & Fri - 8am - 9pm
Tesco:
Weds - Sat - 24 Hours
*(alcohol sales finish @ 11pm)*
DON'T BELIEVE WHAT THE BUS OPERATOR WILL TELL YOU....
THESE PRICES ARE GENUINE AND NOT UNREALISTIC.
THEY WILL TELL YOU THIS BECAUSE THEY WANT THE PASSENGERS THEMSELVES!!!
Approximate fares from OR TO LeedsFestival -
Yellow Gate >>
Please refer to the table of fares shown >>
If you have a request for a quote then please use the link mail icon and ask.
We will be happy to provide anyone with a quotation for any journey outside of the Leeds Metropolitan District.
Incase of complaint >>
If you use a Leeds Hackney Carriage like one shown in the relelvant pictures and you experience a bad time, then this year we are offering you a service where you can communicate with the association that represents the Hackney Carriage Taxi Trade.
ALL items you will need to complain are:
Plate Number:- This is found on the rear of EVERY vehicle and will be Blue Lettering on a White background and will range from number 1 to 537.
In addition, you can also find the vehicle number on the inside left door and also on the front windscreen on two special licence discs:
One is white with black lettering with Leeds City Council Logo
One is Red with white lettering and circular
From number 262 onwards ALL numbers will have a prefix of the letter 'W'
Numbers 1 to 262 are Saloon type vehicles (4 seats)
numbers W263 to W537 are 5,6 & 7 seat + wheelchair vehicles
Receipt:- YOU MUST in all cases demand a receipt if you feel that you have been overcharged by the driver. If the driver refuses to issue you with a receipt then inform them that you are reporting them to our Association and we will do the rest for you.
A driver should, without question issue a receipt for the journey travelled.
Destination:- YOU MUST in all circumstances place emphasis on your journey with regard to number of passengers and drop-offs enroute to final destination.
This will help in determining the final prescribed outcome of our investigation into any complaint.
The driver will be questioned about the complaint.
You can complain direct to:
Leeds City Council Taxi & Private Hire Licensing on: 0113 214 3366
Or send your complaint for the attention of:
Martyn Johnson, Taxi & Private Hire Licensing, 225 York Road, Leeds, LS9
OR EMAIL:
email: martyn.johnson@leeds.gov.uk
In any case of complaint or compliment then click on the icon below and fill in all the details needed.
Thank you and all complaints will be dealt with and a response will be returned in due course either by email or in person by phone
Please note that where a vehicle carries in addition to 3 passengers, the driver reserves the right to charge and additional 50p per passenger for the whole journey or part of.
(EXCEPT FOR FIXED PRICES TO AND FROM LEEDS CITY CENTRE)
Note also that the scale of charges shown are representative of approximate fares.
If the vehicle is directed other than it due course and it subsequently incurrs an increase in mileage, then the driver will charge concurrently the additional mileage covered by such deviation.
Please make sure you inform the driver of your intended course when arriving to travel from the pick up point, as they will be able to give you a more accurate pricing for the journey. |
OFFICIAL HACKNEY FARES:
Fares to Cities from Festival:
TO:
Leeds City Centre
£20 - any vehicle -
YELLOW GATE
TO:
LeedsFestival
£20 - any vehicle -
YELLOW GATE
For prices to and from other gates see prices opposite which are colour coordinated to match gate colours.
ALL prices are in £'s sterling where stated.
ALL JOURNIES COMPLETED WITHIN LEEDS MDC ARE CHARGED VIA THE TAXI METER IN EACH LICENSED HACKNEY TAXI
Airport (MTRD)- 16m - £27
Aberdeen - 345m - £490
Accrington - 65m - £97
Ackworth - 28m - £44
Addingham - 26m - £41
Altofts - 21m - £34
Altrincham - 63m - £94
Apperley Br - 16m - £26
Ashford - 270m - £287
Baildon - 20m- £32
Barnsley - 32m - £50
Barnard - 68m - £100
Barrow - 102m - £148
Basingstoke- 235m - £338
Bath - 230m - £330
Batley - 19m - £31
Bawtry - 48m - £72
Bedford - 155m - £222
Beverley - 66m - £98
Billingham - 60m - £89
Bingley - 24m - £38
Birmingham - 126m - £182
Birstall - 17m - £28
Bishop Auck - 65m - £96
Blackburn - 70m - £103
Blackpool - 95m - £139
Bolton - 57m - £85
Borough Br - 20m - £32
Bournemouth- 275m - £394
Bradford - 18m - £30
Bridlington - 62m - £92
Bristol - 216m - £311
Brotherton - 18m - £30
Boston - 106m - £154
Burley In Wh - 19m - £31
Burnley - 47m - £71
Burton On Trt - 93m - £136
Bury - 50m - £75
Buxton - 76m - £112
Cambridge - 153m - £220
Canterbury - 250m - £359
Cardiff - 245m - £351
Carlisle - 120m - £173
Castleford - 14m - £23
Catterick - 43m - £66
Chelmsford - 195m - £278
Cheltenham - 180m - £257
Chester - 91m - £133
Chesterfield - 63m - £94
Church Fenton- 17m - £28
Cleckheaton - 20m - £32
Clitheroe - 53m - £80
Colchester - 206m - £297
Colne - 42m - £64
Coventry - 127m - £183
Crawley - 245m - £351
Crewe - 95m - £138
Darlington - 57m - £85
Denby Dale - 32m - £50
Derby - 83m - £121
Dewsbury - 22m - £35
Doncaster - 36m - £56
Dover - 290m - £414
Driffield - 50m - £75
Dumfries - 153m - £220
Dundee - 270m - £387
Durham - 78m - £115
Edinburgh - 212m - £306
Eggbrough - 26m - £41
Elland - 28m - £44
Ellesmere port- 90m - £131
Exeter - 288m - £412
Falmouth - 390m - £555
Farnham - 230m - £330
Featherstone - 22m - £35
Ferrybridge - 22m - £35
Filey - 64m - £95
Fleet - 225m - £323
Giggleswick - 48m - £73
Gillingham - 245m - £351
Glasgow - 215m - £310
Gloucester - 183m - £262
Goole - 38m - £59
Gomersal - 18m - £29
Grassington - 42m - £64
Greengates - 15m - £25
Grimsby - 83m - £121
Halifax - 25m - £40
Harrogate - 18m - £30
Hartlepool - 70m - £103
Harwich - 233m - £334
Hastings - 280m - £397
Haworth - 36m - £56
Hebden Br - 35m - £54
Heckmondwike- 18m - £29
Hemsworth - 30m - £47
High Wycombe- 202m - £291
Holyhead - 170m - £243
Horbury - 22m - £35
Huddersfield - 30m - £47
Hull - 64m - £95
Ilkley - 23m - £37
Immingham - 77m - £113
Inverness - 370m - £526
Ipswich - 204m - £294
Keighley - 30m - £47
Kendal - 77m - £113
Keswick - 112m - £162
Killinghall - 19m - £31
Kings Lynn - 133m - £192
Knaresborough- 18m - £29
Knottingley - 22m - £35
Laisterdyke - 17m - £28
Lancaster - 100m - £145
Leicester - 105m - £152
Leeming - 36m - £56
Lincoln - 80m - £117
Liverpool - 81m - £119
Liversedge - 18m - £29
Llandudno - 135m - £194
LONDON - 210m - £303
Loughborough - 94m - £137
Luton - 172m - £246
Maidstone - 250m - £359
Malton - 40m - £61
Manchester - 52m - £78
Mansfield - 67m - £99
Mkt Weighton - 45m - £68
Menston - 20m - £32
Menwith Hill - 25m - £40
Mexborough - 43m - £66
Middlesbrough - 63m - £94
Milton Keynes - 158m - £227
Mirfield - 25m - £40
Monk Fryston - 17m - £28
Morecambe - 103m - £150
Mytholmroyd - 32m - £50
Nelson - 45m - £68
Newark - 124m - £179
Newcastle - 90m - £131
Newport - 230m - £330
Normanton - 20m - £32
Northallerton - 42m - £64
Northampton - 140m - £201
North Shields - 93m - £135
Norwich - 180m - £257
Nottingham - 81m - £119
Oldham - 45m - £68
Ossett - 20m - £32
Oxford - 185m - £264
Oxenhope - 35m - £54
Pannel - 17m - £28
Pateley Br - 30m - £47
Peterborough - 123m - £178
Pickering - 49m - £74
Plymouth - 333m - £475
Pocklinton - 34m - £53
Pontefract - 24m - £38
Portsmouth - 266m - £380
Prestatyn - 123m - £178
Preston - 80m - £117
Queensbury - 26m - £41
Ravensthorpe - 23m - £37
Reading - 225m - £323
Redcar - 65m - £96
Retford - 55m - £82
Richmond - 50m - £75
Ripon - 30m - £47
Rochdale - 45m - £68
Rotherham - 42m - £64
Royston - 30m - £47
St. Helens - 76m - £112
Scarborough - 65m - £96
Scunthorpe - 56m - £84
Selby - 25m - £40
Settle - 49m - £74
Sheffield - 50m - £75
Sherburn-In Elm-15m - £25
Shipley - 20m - £32
Skegness - 120m - £173
Skipton - 33m - £52
Southampton - 250m - £359
South'd on Sea - 220m - £313
South Milford - 18m - £29
South Shields - 90m - £131
Sowerby Br - 29m - £46
Stockport - 57m - £85
Stockton on Tees-60m - £89
Stoke on Trent - 100m - £145
Stranraer - 222m - £319
Sunderland - 85m - £124
Swansea - 280m - £397
Swindon - 215m - £310
Tadcaster - 12m - £20
Telford - 145m - £208
Thirsk - 33m - £52
Thorne - 38m - £59
Todmorden - 37m - £57
Tonbridge - 250m - £359
Wakefield - 21m - £34
Warrington - 67m - £99
Wath - 30m - £47
Weston s/mare- 235m - £338
Whitby - 86m - £126
Wigan - 65m - £96
Windermere - 85m - £124
Wolverhampton-132m - £190
Worcester - 160m - £229
Woking - 216m - £311
Workington - 135m - £194
Wrexham - 105m - £152
Yarm - 52m - £78
Yeovil -255m - £366
York - 23m - £37
Please visit our VLE page to see our licensing section scale of additional legitimate charges that your driver can officially charge and also who to contact if a more serious allegation is warranted. | 
