Taxi ranks and tariffs | North Tyneside Council

Increase in hackney carriage fares

The Authority has approved an increase in hackney carriage fares which take effect from Monday 11 November 2024. The new tariffs are shown below.

Taxi ranks

Fees and charges
Location	Times	No of vehicles
North Shields: Metro Station, Nile Street	24 hour	4
North Shields: Bedford Street	24 hour	2
North Shields: Royal Quays Shopping Outlet	24 hour	4
North Shields: New Quay Ferry Landing	24 hour	2
North Shields: Church Way	7pm to 3am	6
North Shields: Camden Street (Outside Magnesia Bank)	7pm to 2am	2
North Shields: Percy Main Metro Station	24 hour	2
North Shields: Coble Dene	24 hour	4
North Shields: Union Road	24 hour	4
Tynemouth: Metro Station	24 hour	2
Tynemouth: Front Street	8pm to 8am	8
Whitley Bay: Promenade (Opposite Royal Hotel)	6pm to 3am	4
Whitley Bay: Oxford Street	24 hour	4
Whitley Bay: Bottom South Parade	24 hour	10
Whitley Bay: Metro Station, Station Road	24 hour	4
Whitley Bay: Park View Shopping Centre	24 hour	2
Whitley Bay: Park Terrace	8pm to 8am	3
Whitley Bay: Hillheads Road (Outside Ice Rink)	8pm to 8am	4
Wallsend: High Street West at KFC	24 hour	2
Wallsend: Atkinson Terrace, Wallsend Metro Station	24 hour	3
Wallsend: Station Road at Forum	24 hour	2
Longbenton: Four Lane Ends Metro Station	24 hour	2
Northumberland Park Metro Station	24 hour	2

Fees and charges
Distance	Fee
For the first 161.3 yards or 46.8 seconds (or part thereof)	£2.40
For each subsequent 161.3 yards or 46.8 seconds (or part thereof)	£0.25

For hirings between 10pm and 7am, and all day on Sundays, Bank Holidays, December 27, 28, 29, 30 31 in each year:

Fees and charges
Distance	Fee
For the first 140.5 yards or 45 seconds (or part thereof )	£3.15
For each subsequent 140.5 yards or 45 seconds (or part thereof)	£0.25

Fees and charges
Distance	Fee
Charge for soiling the carriage	£125.00
For each person in excess of two	£0.50
For each item of hand luggage carried outside the carriage	£0.40
For each dog or animal (guide and/or hearing dogs exempt)	£3.00
For each bicycle	£3.00
For each perambulator	£0.50
Tunnels, bridges or road tolls to and from the destination

The meter in the taxi must be sealed and must be used during each hiring. It is a criminal offence if the fare for the journey is not paid in full.

To make a complaint regarding the condition of the vehicle or conduct of the driver please complete this form.