I wouldn't touch station cars with a barge pole. I booked them to pick up my parents from the airport a while back - gave them the flight number and had to explain repeatedly that I wanted them to pick up FROM the airport, not take me TO the airport. They never showed up. On calling them, they thought that the flight arrived in the evening (despite having the flight number). They then said that they had a car already at the airport who could collect them. This was a lie - the driver phoned my folks to say he was 'on his way'. "On your way from where?". "Surbiton" was the reply.
I've used sation cars for airport runs twice...never again!!
The first time the driver fell asleep at the wheel on the way home from Heathrow, it was an early morning an he must have been working all night. The second time (I though I'd give them another chance!) the driver kept cutting people up at roundabouts and got lost on the way home from Gatwick - and he had a satnav!! Awful drivers, would never use them again.
Used green leaf taxis a while ago and were really friendly! (and no, I don't work for them!)
Only go with Station Cars if you wanted to be insulted and badly treated - oh and told it costs more when they drop you off than when you booked it by the driver
I live in Glenbuck Court, the drivers stand outside all night playing music and chating at full volume. I rang them to ask them to turn the music down and they hung up on me, I've even been over there at 2am and asked themt o turn the music down as I couldn't sleep the reply? 'So what?'. They are a very rude bunch.
Why is it every time someone posts a truthful response, even if it is negative they get accused of lying or working for a rival?
No I don’t work for a cab company – I work in central London.
As the cab drove off we also noticed one driver reliving himself up against the wall.
When I said the price I was quoted I was called a stupid white girl... Classy
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I wouldn't touch station cars with a barge pole. I booked them to pick up my parents from the airport a while back - gave them the flight number and had to explain repeatedly that I wanted them to pick up FROM the airport, not take me TO the airport. They never showed up. On calling them, they thought that the flight arrived in the evening (despite having the flight number). They then said that they had a car already at the airport who could collect them. This was a lie - the driver phoned my folks to say he was 'on his way'. "On your way from where?". "Surbiton" was the reply.
Yep, they are rubbish on airport pickups which sould really be their bread and butter.
I've used sation cars for airport runs twice...never again!!
The first time the driver fell asleep at the wheel on the way home from Heathrow, it was an early morning an he must have been working all night. The second time (I though I'd give them another chance!) the driver kept cutting people up at roundabouts and got lost on the way home from Gatwick - and he had a satnav!! Awful drivers, would never use them again.
Used green leaf taxis a while ago and were really friendly! (and no, I don't work for them!)
Station cars, at the Surbiton station (Glenbuck road side)
Only go with Station Cars if you wanted to be insulted and badly treated - oh and told it costs more when they drop you off than when you booked it by the driver
Been using Station cars for years and have never had any issues with them.
Methinks you work for another cab firm?
I agree they are rude!
I live in Glenbuck Court, the drivers stand outside all night playing music and chating at full volume. I rang them to ask them to turn the music down and they hung up on me, I've even been over there at 2am and asked themt o turn the music down as I couldn't sleep the reply? 'So what?'. They are a very rude bunch.
Why is it every time someone posts a truthful response, even if it is negative they get accused of lying or working for a rival?
No I don’t work for a cab company – I work in central London.
As the cab drove off we also noticed one driver reliving himself up against the wall.
When I said the price I was quoted I was called a stupid white girl... Classy
I’ll never use them again!