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Old Jul 18th, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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Alternative London transport to taxi cabs

I know I've seen on this forum the nameof a good reliable cab company to use for transport, but now that I'm in urgent need, I can't find it!
Tomorrow we are going from Kew to St Pancras, and had intended to do this by train. But yesterday I tripped on the pavement and now have an injured knee, so all that walking is no longer an option!
I would really appreciate some help with recalling this company.
Many thanks,Di
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Old Jul 18th, 2012 | 10:19 PM
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You are really asking about car services, not cabs. justairports.com may or may not work for you (since you aren't going to an airport).

Or google Ray Skinner - he has a good car service
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Old Jul 18th, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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There will be plenty of local minicab companies around Kew, or there are several numbers to call for a standard black cab:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/gettingaro...e/default.aspx
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/...axis/1136.aspx
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Old Jul 19th, 2012 | 12:35 AM
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Many thanks to both of you - how reassuring to have your answers so rapidly! Now off to the doctor to check out the knee damage. Di
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Old Jul 19th, 2012 | 03:46 AM
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Sorry about your knee.

www.addisonleigh.com

This firm is very reliable, clean cars. Somewhat less than a black cab.
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Old Jul 19th, 2012 | 03:53 AM
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Swiss Cottage Cars offers all services at super prices and is very reliable. I was even able to call them last minute one time when we arrived at the Underground station to find our line closed temporarily.
207-431-2700.
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Old Jul 19th, 2012 | 05:03 AM
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Cathinjoetown means http://www.addisonlee.com/

Swiss Cottage is quite a way from Kew - they might charge extra for getting there in the first place; still no harm in asking.
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Old Jul 19th, 2012 | 06:44 AM
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Swiss Cottage Cars is all over London, the cars do not necessarily come from Swiss Cottage. In fact when they answer they may answer with a different name as they have tons of drivers from all over.
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Old Jul 19th, 2012 | 07:06 AM
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Thanks, PatrickL
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Old Jul 20th, 2012 | 09:56 AM
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Thanks, everyone for all those suggestions - they will be handy for future reference.
The owner of the B&B we were staying at also knew of a very reasonable service that he'd used for other guests, so we went with them this time. I don't know the company name, but the phone number is 0208568666. Kew to St Pancras they charged £30. Di
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