Hull woman shocked to pay more than £20 for a…

A Hull woman was left shocked when she paid more than £20 for a taxi from Hull city centre to Bransholme. The taxi, which was caught from the rank outside The Empress pub on Alfred Gelder Street, cost the woman £22 – substantially more than the £15 she is used to paying for the same journey, despite there being no hold-ups. The incident has raised questions over the pricing structures and general issues with Hull’s taxi provision. In a post on the Hull Traffic & Travel Facebook page, Anneliese posted: “I know we have inflation at the moment, but I was charged £22 in a taxi from Alfred Gelder Street to Pennine Way, North Bransholme yesterday and yes he was registered. Is there any way I can check on the fare I was charged.” Read more:Tragic Spring Bank West fatal crash should be a ‘wake-up call’ after controversial traffic light changes In a later amendment, she added: “The only reason I have questioned the charge of £22 is that I have got a black cab from the same rank outside Empress pub on a regular basis and only been charged roughly £15 to £16 until yesterday.” The line of enquiry quickly generated a whole host of responses, with many people keen to voice their opinion about the state of Hull’s taxi services. The taxi rank opposite The Empress pub Mike said: “How many people, did you have in the cab was there luggage etc. Was it a straight drive, did you go somewhere on the way, drop or pick some one up or ask to go a specific way. What time of day was it and was the traffic bad? These things can all add up.” Liz said: “A black cab is always more expensive and the price goes up in all taxis in peak times my hubby is a taxi driver they have different times, one being past midnight.” After Annel
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