Need a London Taxi but my wheelchair is too wide!!

M00minMama

Looking for your help and knowledge here


I need to go to London for a couple of days for a family celebration and OH wants to be able to have a drink when we are there. This means using taxis to get around central London. The only problem is black cabs ramp and doorways are 70 cm wide and my chair is 76 cm wide (powerchair or my manual). I've contacted London dial a ride but my area makes me inelligible for membership. We are likely to be in the Kensington and Shepherds Bush areas and need to get from place to place quickly so we don't miss things.

Can anyone tell me of any taxi firms I could hire to do the job?

Ps. Chair Too wide for bus and train spaces too!

nannytone_2

what about hiring a smaller chair?

SailorSam

The newer taxis, not the traditional shaped ones but those shaped more like a people carrier with a sliding door has a wider entrance i think.

sheeps68

Try calling com cab. They have traditional cabs but also some much bigger cars. Am sure they will offer further suggestions if they cannot help you.

LimeLight

One of the Mercedes cabs would probably fit as theyre a lot bigger

EycplUK

Ask the cab company for a Mercedes Tivo Taxi , just the job ! or has already said , hire a smaller w/chair