Manchester.

I am writing to update you on a number of issues involving the Taxi Marshal Service and Ranks.   

1.   The following Taxi Marshal cover has been agreed for the christmas and new year period: 

Thursday 12th December 2012 - 22-30hrs through to 04-30hrs 
Friday 13th December 2012 - 22-30hrs through to 04-30hrs 
Saturday 14th December 2012 - 22-30hrs through to 04-30hrs 


Thursday 19th December 2012. - 22-30hrs through to 04-30hrs 
Friday 20th December 2012 - 22-30hrs through to 04-30hrs 
Saturday 21st December 2012 - 22-30hrs through to 04-30hrs 


Friday 27th December 2012 - 22-30hrs through to 04-30hrs 
Saturday 28th December 2012 - 22-30hrs through to 04-30hrs 
Tuesday 31st December 2012 - 22-30hrs through to 04-30hrs 


2.   Commencing on Friday 6th December 2013, an existing rank will be added to the Taxi Marshal scheme.  This is the Whitworth Street West rank outside Sainburys and opposite the Oxford Road Station entrance road in the City Centre.  The Taxi Marshals will be present from 22-30hrs through to 04-30hrs every Friday and Saturday and also on the additional dates mentioned above over christmas and new year.  This additional provision will continue until further notice. 

3.   The physical construction of a new rank on Withy Grove in the City Centre is almost complete and work on the required traffic order to give the rank legal standing is underway.  The intention is to have this rank open in time for christmas.  Once opened this rank will be manned by Taxi Marshals from 22-30hrs through to 04-30hrs every Friday and Saturday and also on the additional dates mentioned above over christmas and new year.  Further information on the opening of this rank will be passed on when it is received. 
For your information the Withy Grove rank is a replacement rank for the one on Corporation Street outside Waxy O'Connors.  Access to the Corporation Street rank will be severely disrupted over the comming months due to Metrolink works taking place. In the short term the plan is for both ranks to be available for use, however in the new year the Corporation Street will close at some point. 

I would be grateful if you would distribute this information as widely as possible amongst your members. 

Andy Scragg
Senior Compliance Officer
Licensing Unit

Comment from Riaz . "Which ranks, around the City, are are marshalled, are we assumed to know. ? "