Luton airport short stay

[m3gt2]

Hi, I have seen that Luton Airport has destination chargers on level 2 but it also states that 30 minutes parking is reduced to £2 but how do you get the reduced price? Thanks

 

[Alistairuk]

Hi, I have seen that Luton Airport has destination chargers on level 2 but it also states that 30 minutes parking is reduced to £2 but how do you get the reduced price? Thanks

Ignore what I previously wrote.... From Luton airports website;

As part of the airport’s efforts to encourage sustainable methods of transport, drivers of electric vehicles will pay £2 for a drop-off or pick-up of up to 30 minutes by parking in the dedicated EV spaces on level 2, Terminal Car Park 1 and taking their parking ticket to the Priority Parking Office on the same floor to have their ticket validated. This reduction is available from the 1st August 2019.

 

[NorfolkMustard]

"As part of the airport’s efforts to encourage sustainable methods of transport, drivers of electric vehicles will pay £2 for a drop-off or pick-up of up to 30 minutes by parking in the dedicated EV spaces on level 2, Terminal Car Park 1 and taking their parking ticket to the Priority Parking Office on the same floor to have their ticket validated. This reduction is available from the 1st August 2019.

Note: This discount applies to 100% electric vehicles only, and not to hybrids. Stays beyond 30 minutes are not discounted, and the discount will not be applied to the first 30 minutes of a stay longer than this time. There is also a maximum of eight hours charging in the actual charging bays."

 

[m3gt2]

It will be automatic - the barriers will read your registration on arrival and know what type of car you have - if not press the button on the pay station / exit barriers to talk to a human and they'll over ride it

Perfect, thanks for replying so quickly! Now my next task is making it to the terminal, back to the car and to the barrier in 30 minutes lol.

 

[Alistairuk]

Perfect, thanks for replying so quickly! Now my next task is making it to the terminal, back to the car and to the barrier in 30 minutes lol.

Ignore that - I assumed they would be advanced enough to know what type of car you have like Edinburgh airport's car parks are... Turns out you have to visit the office in the car park

 

[m3gt2]

"As part of the airport’s efforts to encourage sustainable methods of transport, drivers of electric vehicles will pay £2 for a drop-off or pick-up of up to 30 minutes by parking in the dedicated EV spaces on level 2, Terminal Car Park 1 and taking their parking ticket to the Priority Parking Office on the same floor to have their ticket validated. This reduction is available from the 1st August 2019.

Note: This discount applies to 100% electric vehicles only, and not to hybrids. Stays beyond 30 minutes are not discounted, and the discount will not be applied to the first 30 minutes of a stay longer than this time. There is also a maximum of eight hours charging in the actual charging bays."

Ah, I missed that bit on the website, thank you for the quick reply.

 

[a1psx]

Just used this service, it's now £1 for the 30 minutes, super useful.

 

[ringi]

Why are they forcing EVs that don't need a charge to park in a charging spade?

 

[a1psx]

Why are they forcing EVs that don't need a charge to park in a charging spade?

I wouldn't worry as they're mostly unoccupied and only a couple work You can only stay 30 mins for the £1 after that it's back to the hefty fees. Also means no door dings since the car park spaces are built for ants.

 

[GRiLLA]

I assume this desk is about 15 minutes walk away from the spaces.

 

[thewanted]

I assume this desk is about 15 minutes walk away from the spaces.

It’s about ~30 meters from the charging points.

 

[ringi]

Would be interesting if uber can give preference to electric car mini cabs who are in these parking spaces when a uber is booked on the app. If so then any electric uber could use these spaces to drop at the airport and remain in them waiting 30 minutes for their next job.

 

[yessuz]

Just used this service, it's now £1 for the 30 minutes, super useful.

and if I stay 1 hr?

because 1 hr price is stupid there

so you have to be super accurately timed if you want to pick someone... it's at least 5 minute walk (lets say 10) to reach arrivals waiting area...

 

[ringi]

so you have to be super accurately timed if you want to pick someone... it's at least 5 minute walk (lets say 10) to reach arrivals waiting area

Or just remain parked on a residential road until they phone you to say they are at the desk.

 

[yessuz]

Or just remain parked on a residential road until they phone you to say they are at the desk.

sometimes you have relatives coming in or something who might not be able to call immediately. but that's another way to sort it out.

I was not aware that this option (1 gbp/30 mins) was an option at all. good to know!