Reliable taxi service in Solihull (B'ham)?

Santiago1_2

Need to arrive at Solihull train station on a weekday evening later in September and be taken to a hotel in Solihull. Would somebody suggest a reliable local taxi company which I could call in advance and book a taxi (not sure if there is a taxi rank outside, Google Streetview does not show one)?

Many thanks

SailorSam

I don't think it makes a lot of difference booking in advance, in fact it could be better to phone when you're ready.
I use to be a Cab Driver for a long time, when a job is 'blown out' on the radio, the driver doesn't know if the customer has just phoned or whether it's been booked 6mths ago, it only goes out on the radio when the customer wants it. Normally jobs are called out as customers phone, bookings are probably on a hook next to the radio operator for him to pick up on. But sometimes the booking may be misplaced and lost, or it could be the operator forgets to check to see if there are any bookings. So it could be better to phone 5mins before you're ready.

johnnyroper

as above dont bother booking in advance if there is no rank at solihull then there will be local numbers located on a board somewhere.

also i would not get saying solihull is b'ham when you are there as the locals frown upon such insults.

Santiago1_2

Thanks for the points - although I would like to have the name of at least one local taxi company (just in case)