The Ongoing LHR Taxi/Minicab (Car Service) Discussion
Jul 29, 2014, 1:53 pm
#91
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This is a bit confusing (from left-luggage.co.uk)
Left Luggage Rates
£5.00 per Item 0 - 2hrs
£10.00 per Item 2 - 24hrs
£5.00 per Item +24hrs
(per 24hrs or part thereof)
Does that mean for the first day, its 10.00 and for the remaining day its 5.00 each?
Thanks.
Jul 30, 2014, 6:59 am
#92
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: London, UK
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BA Transfer and Airport Executive Review
If it is any help to anyone, I have used a couple of mini cab companies over the last few years (BA Transfer and Airport Executive). These days I drive as my flights are in the middle/latter part of the day and I can usually get a decent deal on airport parking.
BA Transfer
When I do need a car, this is the company I have used most recently. Overall I am happy with these guys. You can prepay online and if you register they give 5% off.
They are always on time, usually early. During the Olympic Games one driver managed to get us from Greenwich to Heathrow T5 in mid afternoon traffic in 45 minutes (the fastest we have ever got there). When I return I like that I can set a pick up time of up to 2 hours after arrival. I usually set it to 1.5 hours (usually travelling with 2 kids) though I have had one driver call a couple of times. A quick call to head office sorted him out.
My only other issue with these guys was when the original owner of the company picked us up after a long flight from Sydney. He seemed to take us around the world and talked way too much (it was a 5am arrival).
Airport Executive
I used these guys up until about late 2010. They were reasonably priced but quality of the cars tended to be a mixed bag. Some were spotless whilst others were filthy.
What stopped me from using them was the last two drivers I had. The second last driver accepted another job whilst driving me home from Heathrow. When we hit some traffic on the A13 (usually a slow run) he got really agitated (lot's of heavy braking, swearing). I didn't tell him to accept the job.
The last time I used them was after returning from a funeral in Sydney. The guy was more polite but must have had something wrong with his foot because he kept accelerating and braking really hard at the last minute. His grasp of English was not very good so telling him to ease up was a waste of breath.
BA Transfer
When I do need a car, this is the company I have used most recently. Overall I am happy with these guys. You can prepay online and if you register they give 5% off.
They are always on time, usually early. During the Olympic Games one driver managed to get us from Greenwich to Heathrow T5 in mid afternoon traffic in 45 minutes (the fastest we have ever got there). When I return I like that I can set a pick up time of up to 2 hours after arrival. I usually set it to 1.5 hours (usually travelling with 2 kids) though I have had one driver call a couple of times. A quick call to head office sorted him out.
My only other issue with these guys was when the original owner of the company picked us up after a long flight from Sydney. He seemed to take us around the world and talked way too much (it was a 5am arrival).
Airport Executive
I used these guys up until about late 2010. They were reasonably priced but quality of the cars tended to be a mixed bag. Some were spotless whilst others were filthy.
What stopped me from using them was the last two drivers I had. The second last driver accepted another job whilst driving me home from Heathrow. When we hit some traffic on the A13 (usually a slow run) he got really agitated (lot's of heavy braking, swearing). I didn't tell him to accept the job.
The last time I used them was after returning from a funeral in Sydney. The guy was more polite but must have had something wrong with his foot because he kept accelerating and braking really hard at the last minute. His grasp of English was not very good so telling him to ease up was a waste of breath.
Aug 2, 2014, 5:26 pm
#93
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True, not sure where i got those numbers from...
This is a bit confusing (from left-luggage.co.uk)
Left Luggage Rates
£5.00 per Item 0 - 2hrs
£10.00 per Item 2 - 24hrs
£5.00 per Item +24hrs
(per 24hrs or part thereof)
Does that mean for the first day, its 10.00 and for the remaining day its 5.00 each?
Thanks.
This is a bit confusing (from left-luggage.co.uk)
Left Luggage Rates
£5.00 per Item 0 - 2hrs
£10.00 per Item 2 - 24hrs
£5.00 per Item +24hrs
(per 24hrs or part thereof)
Does that mean for the first day, its 10.00 and for the remaining day its 5.00 each?
Thanks.
My reading of the above is indeed that it is £10 for the first day and £5 for each subsequent day or part of a day.
Aug 13, 2014, 4:13 pm
#94
Join Date: May 2004
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Well, I was about to post what would have been a flame-grilled post about how I had just told you in the post you quoted that it was £8 per item. Thankfully for me I decided to check up first and the rates you posted are closer to what I found.
My reading of the above is indeed that it is £10 for the first day and £5 for each subsequent day or part of a day.
My reading of the above is indeed that it is £10 for the first day and £5 for each subsequent day or part of a day.
Thanks.
Aug 13, 2014, 5:01 pm
#95
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If it is any help to anyone, I have used a couple of mini cab companies over the last few years (BA Transfer and Airport Executive). These days I drive as my flights are in the middle/latter part of the day and I can usually get a decent deal on airport parking.
BA Transfer
When I do need a car, this is the company I have used most recently. Overall I am happy with these guys. You can prepay online and if you register they give 5% off.
They are always on time, usually early. During the Olympic Games one driver managed to get us from Greenwich to Heathrow T5 in mid afternoon traffic in 45 minutes (the fastest we have ever got there). When I return I like that I can set a pick up time of up to 2 hours after arrival. I usually set it to 1.5 hours (usually travelling with 2 kids) though I have had one driver call a couple of times. A quick call to head office sorted him out.
My only other issue with these guys was when the original owner of the company picked us up after a long flight from Sydney. He seemed to take us around the world and talked way too much (it was a 5am arrival)......
BA Transfer
When I do need a car, this is the company I have used most recently. Overall I am happy with these guys. You can prepay online and if you register they give 5% off.
They are always on time, usually early. During the Olympic Games one driver managed to get us from Greenwich to Heathrow T5 in mid afternoon traffic in 45 minutes (the fastest we have ever got there). When I return I like that I can set a pick up time of up to 2 hours after arrival. I usually set it to 1.5 hours (usually travelling with 2 kids) though I have had one driver call a couple of times. A quick call to head office sorted him out.
My only other issue with these guys was when the original owner of the company picked us up after a long flight from Sydney. He seemed to take us around the world and talked way too much (it was a 5am arrival)......
Yup, this site is probably the one you are referring to: http://www.batransfer.com/quote.php Only £36/38. That's more like it.
Thanks for another good option.
Last edited by philemer; Aug 13, 2014 at 5:07 pm
Aug 16, 2014, 1:58 pm
#96
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Following up on this - Think we will just leave all but 1 suitcase and a couple of carry-ons at the left luggage facility. With that, can we manage to take the tube at that time (~1:30 pm on Saturday) with an infant to get to Green Park? Or should i look for a airport transfer service?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Sep 10, 2014, 7:28 am
#97
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Late arrival Q
I am arriving in LHR at 11pm, Terminal 3.
My hotel is near Earl's court station / Kensington.
The tube won't probably be an option since the last departure is too close to my arrival.
At that hour, is a taxi a good option or should I just hire a car?
My hotel recommended Skyline express. Any other tips?
My hotel is near Earl's court station / Kensington.
The tube won't probably be an option since the last departure is too close to my arrival.
At that hour, is a taxi a good option or should I just hire a car?
My hotel recommended Skyline express. Any other tips?
Sep 10, 2014, 10:37 am
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I am arriving in LHR at 11pm, Terminal 3.
My hotel is near Earl's court station / Kensington.
The tube won't probably be an option since the last departure is too close to my arrival.
At that hour, is a taxi a good option or should I just hire a car?
My hotel recommended Skyline express. Any other tips?
My hotel is near Earl's court station / Kensington.
The tube won't probably be an option since the last departure is too close to my arrival.
At that hour, is a taxi a good option or should I just hire a car?
My hotel recommended Skyline express. Any other tips?
Last edited by jerry a. laska; Sep 10, 2014 at 12:43 pm Reason: correct to T3 arrival and correct dept time
Sep 10, 2014, 10:55 am
#99
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Alternatively, you could aim for the Underground, and use Uber if it fails (although I don't know what Uber availability is like around Heathrow at that time of night).
Sep 15, 2014, 6:15 am
#100
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If you are with an infant/stroller in Central London then Green Park station is your friend. Most central Underground stations are 100 years old and only steps or escalators, not so much the case out in the suburbs where it's not so much of a problem. Green Park which is on 3 lines including the Piccadilly from Heathrow had lifts installed in the run-up to the Olympics to all lines (a huge project, it cost over £100m for this one station) and is a good place to start walking through the parks or get taxis for a short completion of a trip with a baby or a wheelchair. You do for some combinations of lines there have to take two separate lifts and do some walking along passages.
All the Jubilee Line stations from there eastwards to Stratford, being a new line, also have full lifts to the exit. So do the Underground stations at Heathrow.
All the Jubilee Line stations from there eastwards to Stratford, being a new line, also have full lifts to the exit. So do the Underground stations at Heathrow.
Sep 24, 2014, 3:29 am
#102
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Hi all
just to share with you my very bad experience with the company that goes under the name of "Heathrow Express cars" or "Express airport cars".
In short, replacement driver arrived 1 hour after agreed time. Continuous lack of information or updates from either the first driver or main call center with regard to any delays. It had to be me calling a few times enquiring as to the whereabouts only for them to passing the job to another company at the very last minute and resulting in 1 hour of my time wasted in LHR waiting.
Furthermore, I sent subsequent complaint email to them which, to date, had no response whatsoever.
Beware.
Cheers
J
just to share with you my very bad experience with the company that goes under the name of "Heathrow Express cars" or "Express airport cars".
In short, replacement driver arrived 1 hour after agreed time. Continuous lack of information or updates from either the first driver or main call center with regard to any delays. It had to be me calling a few times enquiring as to the whereabouts only for them to passing the job to another company at the very last minute and resulting in 1 hour of my time wasted in LHR waiting.
Furthermore, I sent subsequent complaint email to them which, to date, had no response whatsoever.
Beware.
Cheers
J
Oct 30, 2014, 2:01 pm
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22405433-post81.html
You could always send a private message to the author of those posts to see if anything has changed.