What this site is
The Northern Hire Desk explains how taxi and private hire travel works in and around Manchester. We don't drive anyone anywhere. We write the explanations that help you understand what you're booking and why.
What we cover
Greater Manchester is bigger and more varied than people give it credit for, so the guides reflect that. Some are about places, some about types of journey.
- Local rundowns for Stockport, Bolton, and Altrincham and Trafford
- The split between hackney carriages and private hire vehicles
- Airport transfers, executive chauffeur cars and wedding cars
- Accessible and wheelchair-friendly taxis
- Group travel by minibus, parcel runs, and business account travel
How we write it
Answer first, then the detail. We keep the licensing facts straight because that's the part people get wrong most often. Where there's a catch — a fare quirk, a booking rule, an airport drop-off charge — we say so plainly.
Who it's for
About the area
Manchester, in Greater Manchester, has plenty of history of its own. For background on the town itself, its Wikipedia page is a good place to start.