London Taxi

If diesel prices reach 154p per litre between now and February 2009, taxi fares in London will go up by 50p per trip.This announcement was made today by the Transport for London Board today after consultation with organisations representing the public, businesses and the taxi industry.Jeroen Weimar, Chief Operating Officer of TfL's Surface Transport, said 'We recognise the burden that fuel price i

Zero Emission London Taxi CommercialisationLotus Engineering is a key consortium member of the Zero Emission London Taxi Commercialisation project and is working alongside Intelligent Energy, LTI Ltd and TRW Conekt. Building on Lotus’ considerable experience in developing high technology hybrid demonstrator vehicles, and supporting its many clients on electric vehicle programmes, this project wi

London’s famed “black cab” taxi drivers are known for their knowledge of the best and quickest routes around the capital city, but most visitors to the city simply don’t realize just how much training is involved in taking on such a career. (...)

Formula One driver Takuma Sato arrived at the Albert Park Grand Prix racetrack this morning driving a slightly more unique vehicle than he's used to - a vintage hackney Virgin Atlantic London taxi. Sato will be building upon his relationship with his personal sponsor Virgin Atlantic by using the red Austin A1 1976 London taxi as his personal vehicle throughout the Melbourne Grand Prix weekend promoting Virgin Atlantic's daily flights from both Australia and Japan to London. Takuma Sato has a personal sponsorship arrangement with Virgin Atlantic out of Tokyo, and has long heralded the fun, quality and innovation associated with the airline. Speaking on why he decided to commandeer the London taxi to Albert Park, Takuma Sato stated: "When I heard Virgin Atlantic had their famous old London taxi in Melbourne, I thought it would be a great opportunity to experience a car I hadn't driven before. I always fly Virgin Atlantic between Tokyo and London, and I enjoy

A trip in a London taxi through the heart of London is among the top ten best cab journeys in the world, according to a leading international travel guide. www.ForbesTraveller.com has ranked a trip in a black cab from Marble Arch to the London Eye, via Piccadilly Circus and Whitehall, in the top ten anywhere. The guide – renowned across the world as an invaluable companion for the traveller – says passengers need not worry about the driver getting lost because of the unique Knowledge that London taxi drivers have to pass.   It is another feather in the cap of the capital’s drivers and the iconic cab that is instantly recognisable the world over. Matthew Cheyne, Sales and Marketing Director of LTI Vehicles, which manufacturers the London-style taxis, said: “Once again, London taxis are being recognised internationally as the best. “Some of the other journeys on the list are breath-taking, including boat taxis in Venice and around the Arc de Triomphe in

"I got the idea from just being in cabs," says Amelia Bullmore with disarming simplicity. Black Cab is her brainchild, and she has written three of the films in the series (Busy Body, Marriage Guidance and Tom & Marianne).          "I kept having the most amazing conversations with cabbies - complete strangers. It was possible to tell them anything. It's the perfect set-up for human interaction - and the containment of it only makes it more intense. You also know that what you say in a cab will have no consequences, because you'll never meet again. It's like time out from your real life."        "We all need to off-load things onto other people," continues Bullmore. "Talking to a cabbie is like therapy - only much cheaper. We want a sounding-board for our ideas, but without any hellish repercussions."          These were the very e

LOOKING FOR A NEW CAB… Click on Taxi Sales LOOKING TO CHANGE ACCOUNTANTS… Click on Taxi Accountants NEED A LOAN OR mortgage… Click on Financial Services The London Taxi Directory has been developed by the same team that are behind the very popular Taxi-Mart website. We have extensive experience in the London taxi trade. Our expertise runs from driving taxis and running a fleet of black cabs right the way through to taxi sales and of course the Taxi-Mart website.   The main aim of the London Taxi Directory is to provide a complete all round service for licensed London cab drivers. We have information on all companies providing all services to the London taxi trade from companies who sell taxi insurance to companies that provide medical care and taxi repairs. http://www.londontaxidirectory.co.uk   Related EntriesAbout the London Taxi Directory ASIAN TAXI DRIVERS NEEDED FOR LONDON Taxi Finance Unlicensed cabbie kept on road Jigsaw Finance

I would like to ask you whether the Litvinenko case has spoilt relations between Russia and the UK. I want to clarify the question. At least on the everyday level. We were driving in a taxi [the other day] and when the taxi driver learnt that we were from Russia, he asked us: Are you carrying polonium in your suitcase. This was in London. A London taxi driver asked us. Related EntriesLONDON PROTEST SAVED! New Emissions Strategy for London's Metrocabs Stay In Your Cab! Becoming a driver

LOOKING FOR A NEW CAB… Click on Taxi Sales LOOKING TO CHANGE ACCOUNTANTS… Click on Taxi Accountants NEED A LOAN OR MORTGAGE… Click on Financial Services The London Taxi Directory has been developed by the same team that are behind the very popular Taxi-Mart website. We have extensive experience in the London taxi trade. Our expertise runs from driving taxis and running a fleet of black cabs right the way through to taxi sales and of course the Taxi-Mart website. The main aim of the London Taxi Directory is to provide a complete all round service for licensed London cab drivers. We have information on all companies providing all services to the London taxi trade from companies who sell taxi insurance to companies that provide medical care and taxi repairs.   What ever your Taxi Trade needs, our aim is to provide for it. No matter what information you need to find that relates to the London Taxi Trade, this is the site for you. The idea for this site is not new b

    The introduction of LTI Vehicles' new TX4 low emission London taxi in October boosted sales 68.4% year on year in November. 362 new taxis were delivered to UK customers last month. Coventry-based LTI has sold 2,387 "London style taxis' in the UK so far this year, an increase of 3% over the same period last year. Matthew Cheyne, [...]

  This site is dedicated to the “Knowledge”, within this site you will find 1,000’s of points, just click the links, to find any London street, just click on the maps You can see what is required to obtain a Taxi cab’s Driver’s license just click on the faq’s or you can have a look at [...]