Chauffeur drive company Blacklane has introduced flat fares
on services between London and six UK cities in a bid to compete with rail
travel.
New flat rates are available at any of time of day between London
and Birmingham (?99), Bristol (?99), Cambridge (?50), Liverpool (?199),
Manchester (?199) and Southampton (?70), with more destinations to be added.
Rates are per ride, rather than per person, so the cost per
passenger is halved for two people travelling together, making rates competitive
with rail fares.
The company says its door-to-door services also boost safety,
convenience and productivity.
Customers can book travel with as little as one hour¡¯s
notice and also cancel rides for free up to one hour before departure on its
shorter routes (Bristol, Cambridge and Southampton). Liverpool and Manchester
rides, and Birmingham rides that exceed 200 kilometres, require 24 hours¡¯ cancellation notice.
¡°Pay for the ride, not the seat,¡± says Dr. Jens Wohltorf,
Blacklane¡¯s CEO and co-founder. ¡°Blacklane is the simple and safe way to get to and from
London. You save money and have
peace of mind for the entire trip, without
wasting time and energy.¡±