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London Taxi History
London Taxi History
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Vocabulary To ply for hire – сдавать в аренду To charge – нагружать, загружать To adjust – для регул
Vocabulary To ply for hire – сдавать в аренду To charge – нагружать, загружать To adjust – для регулировки To squeeze in - втиснуться A horse-drawn carriage – конный экипаж A type of fly – тип …
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HORSE-CABS AND HACKNEY CARRIAGES The term ‘hackney’, as used in hackney coaches and cabs comes from
HORSE-CABS AND HACKNEY CARRIAGES The term ‘hackney’, as used in hackney coaches and cabs comes from the Norman French word ‘haquenée’ meaning a type of horse suitable for hire. Hackney coaches first …
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A Hansom cab Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli called them ‘the gondolas of London’
A Hansom cab Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli called them ‘the gondolas of London’
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A Hansom cab The hansom cab is a kind of horse-drawn carriage designed and patented in 1834 by Josep
A Hansom cab The hansom cab is a kind of horse-drawn carriage designed and patented in 1834 by Joseph Hansom, an architect from York. Cab is a shortening of cabriolet. The cab, a type of fly, sat two …
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28 Summer Place South Kensington
28 Summer Place South Kensington
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First Coaches The first man who organized hackney coaches and coachmen in a form that we would recog
First Coaches The first man who organized hackney coaches and coachmen in a form that we would recognize today was Captain John Baily, who put four coaches to work in 1634, and set up what was …
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The Coachman’s Uniform
The Coachman’s Uniform
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The First Post-War Taxicabs In the early years, the biggest taxi manufacturer was William Beardmore
The First Post-War Taxicabs In the early years, the biggest taxi manufacturer was William Beardmore of Glasgow (Scotland’s largest engineering concern).
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MOTOR CABS London’s first motor cabs were electrically powered. They were called Berseys after Walte
MOTOR CABS London’s first motor cabs were electrically powered. They were called Berseys after Walter C. Bersey, the manager of the London Electrical Cab Company who designed them, but were nicknamed …
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An early Unic cab, made in Paris
An early Unic cab, made in Paris
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A new Austin cab, “the High Lot” An Austin 12/4 Low Loader taxi from the mid-1930s. Cabs could be fo
A new Austin cab, “the High Lot” An Austin 12/4 Low Loader taxi from the mid-1930s. Cabs could be found in many different colours before the 1940s and fleets would have their own colour.
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THE SECOND WORLD WAR The Second World War severely damaged the trade again, the production of cabs w
THE SECOND WORLD WAR The Second World War severely damaged the trade again, the production of cabs was stopped for the duration. Many cabs were used as auxiliary vehicles. With low numbers of drivers …
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The Biggest Taxi Dealership In 1929 Mann and Overton, the biggest taxi dealership, sponsored Austin
The Biggest Taxi Dealership In 1929 Mann and Overton, the biggest taxi dealership, sponsored Austin to create a new and much more cost-effective cab which immediately dominated the market. Since that …
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The Austin Low Loader 12/4
The Austin Low Loader 12/4
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The Austin FX3 of the 1950s
The Austin FX3 of the 1950s
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The well-known FX4, introduced in 1958 The FX4, probably the most famous of all London taxis remaine
The well-known FX4, introduced in 1958 The FX4, probably the most famous of all London taxis remained in continuous production with various modifications for 39 years. This wasn’t because it was such …
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TODAY Metro-Cammell-Weymann launched an all-new Metrocab in 1987. The cab’s body was made of fibre g
TODAY Metro-Cammell-Weymann launched an all-new Metrocab in 1987. The cab’s body was made of fibre glass and all but the last version, the TTT, which was Toyota-powered, used a Ford Transit diesel …
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The Fibre-glass Metrocab
The Fibre-glass Metrocab
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Hooper Metrocab Since 1987, Metrocab has been one of the best known manufactures of iconic London ta
Hooper Metrocab Since 1987, Metrocab has been one of the best known manufactures of iconic London taxis.
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MISCELLANEA The laws governing London’s taxi trade go back nearly four centuries. A London cab drive
MISCELLANEA The laws governing London’s taxi trade go back nearly four centuries. A London cab driver’s licence is issued for a period of three years. In 1843 it became compulsory for cabmen to wear …
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Green Badge
Green Badge
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An Argo taximeter of the 1930s, as fitted to an Austin 12/4
An Argo taximeter of the 1930s, as fitted to an Austin 12/4
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A Taximeter A taximeter is by definition what makes a ‘cab’ a ‘taxicab’. Fitting of a taximeter was
A Taximeter A taximeter is by definition what makes a ‘cab’ a ‘taxicab’. Fitting of a taximeter was made compulsory in London from July 1907. "Taxi" is an abbreviation of taximeter. The …
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Green Badge Knowledge The Green Badge Knowledge is the name of the training needed to be undertaken
Green Badge Knowledge The Green Badge Knowledge is the name of the training needed to be undertaken to become a Licenced Taxi Driver for the All London area which will allow you to ply for hire …
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Three Types of Taxis in London
Three Types of Taxis in London
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Black Cabs Unlike other London taxis, London's black cabs are licensed by the police. Drivers m
Black Cabs Unlike other London taxis, London's black cabs are licensed by the police. Drivers must spend at least 36 months doing 'The Knowledge' which is in some cases considered …
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Mini Cabs All that is needed to drive a mini cab is a valid driving licence. Mini cab drivers do not
Mini Cabs All that is needed to drive a mini cab is a valid driving licence. Mini cab drivers do not have to take any taxi tests and they are not regulated or licensed by anybody. They are generally …
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Taxi Touts These are completely illegal and are bad news, avoid them like the plague. They wait for
Taxi Touts These are completely illegal and are bad news, avoid them like the plague. They wait for unsuspecting tourists who do not know any better, usually in places such as London airports and …
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Welcome to London! The taxi trade in London is the oldest regulated public transport system in the w
Welcome to London! The taxi trade in London is the oldest regulated public transport system in the world.
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Sources of Information knowledgeoflondon. com/taxis. htm
Sources of Information knowledgeoflondon. com/taxis. htm


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