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www.londontaxicabs.net /bookings.htm   (191 words)

  
  About London Taxis
Taxis, Cabs and Hackneys are all terms describing vehicles which are legally allowed to ply for hire - it is an offence for other types of vehicle to display the words 'Taxi', 'Cab' or 'Hire'.
Taxi operations outside London are controlled by local authorities under the provisions of various Acts of Parliament: the Town Police Clauses Act 1847, the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 [which extends the 1847 Act], the Transport Act 1985 and bye-laws subject to Home Office approval.
If the taxi is waiting on a rank or at a stand, he or she must take the fare (unless there is a reasonable reason not to - whatever reasonable may mean).
www.londonblackcab.com /ourtaxis.htm   (740 words)

  
 www.london-taxi.co.uk - The Premier London Taxi Website - Taxicab History
Developed by co-operation between Austin, the coachbuilders Carbodies of Coventry and London taxi dealers Mann and Overton as a replacement for the obsolete 12/4, this experimental prototype dates from 1945.
London Coach was formed in May, 1984 to fill the need for purpose built cabs left by the 1982 decision by Checker Motors (USA) to discontinue cab production.
It was the first London cab to fully wheelchair accessible and to be licensed by the Public Carriage Office to carry four passengers.
www.london-taxi.co.uk /taxi/taxicab-history.htm   (3030 words)

  
 USA/Canada Taxi Purchases   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The reason is that the great number of older taxis that plied for hire in London underwent a dramatic change at the turn of the century in that all taxis had to be wheelchair compliant at turn of year 2000.
The basic problem with the earlier taxis, a design problem endemic to British cars, was that of rust, and sadly many eminently restorable taxis ended their life broken up for parts or scrapped as not many folk considered a working taxi as worthy of preservation.
Do note that all London taxis are diesel, none are available as gasoline save the odd few that are duel fuel and these are not recommended due to high wear problems.
www.londontaxiexports.co.uk /usa-canada.shtml   (1291 words)

  
 London Taxi Arthur - Austin FX4
As previously stated these ex- London Taxis have been maintained to a very high standard, however it should be noted that these vehicles have averaged around 20.000 to 30.000 miles per year around the streets of London, and may have clocked up over 300.000 miles in total.
Arthur mein London Taxi Fx4 gebaut 1981 ist zwar nicht mehr das jüngste...
London Taxi fährt man nicht weil es viel wert ist, sondern weil die Historie so eines Fahrzeugs einfach spannend ist.
www.frankdittmar.de /arthur2   (1158 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | London | Taxi emission test claims denied   (Site not responding. Last check: )
London's fl cabs must be fitted with the filters by June 2008 as part of the mayor's pledge to provide cleaner transport.
Earlier this month the London Cab Drivers Club said tests on the four different types of filters they were required to install showed that even the best performing filter emitted 30% more pollution.
Transport for London (TfL) rubbished the claims saying they were based on "dubious test results of a very small number of vehicles".
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/london/6101176.stm   (316 words)

  
 London Taxi at O.Henry Hotel Greensboro North Carolina
London Taxis of North America (LTNA) has modified the world-famous, very distinctive London Taxi to meet U.S. mechanical specifications, and its interior has been upgraded to the level of a luxury limousine.
The London Taxi has been transporting the public in England for more than 50 years.
The first of the "world's finest" taxis began arriving in the North America late 2003, bringing with them the style and elegance of a bygone era.
www.o.henryhotel.com /London_taxi.htm   (456 words)

  
 CanadianDriver: A brief history of the London taxi
The operators of these taxis are legendary for their encyclopedic knowledge of the British capital but the fascinating history of the vehicles they drive is less apparent to the casual observer.
A London taxi must undergo rigorous periodic inspections and is retired after 10 to 12 years and hundreds of thousands of miles of service.
Many private owners are members of the London Vintage Taxi Association, founded in 1978 and dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of London taxis of all ages.
www.canadiandriver.com /articles/mj/taxi.htm   (1231 words)

  
 Taxi History - London Vintage Taxi Association
The taxi trade was one area during the war where women did not take over a man’s role, as there was no time for the women to undergo the extensive ‘Knowledge of London’ topographical test that the men had completed.
The Winchester taxi, launched in 1963 from Winchester Automobiles (West End) Ltd, had a glass-fibre body and was the first London cab built from this material.
London’s cabs are identified by a computer-generated rectangular white plastic licence plate, mounted on the boot lid.
www.lvta.co.uk /history.htm   (2264 words)

  
 CNN.com - London black cabs heading to U.S. - Sep. 4, 2003
London fl cabs heading to U.S. London taxis will be painted yellow to meet U.S. cities' taxi rules.
London's famous fl cabs are hitting U.S. streets this month for the first time -- but many will have to be painted yellow before they can take passengers.
"The London taxi has an aura about it that we are confident will appeal to customers," he told the UK Press Association.
cnn.com /2003/WORLD/europe/09/04/london.taxis.us/index.html   (425 words)

  
 BBC News | SCI/TECH | Taxi drivers' brains 'grow' on the job
The research confirms something which London's fl-cab drivers have suspected for some time - learning their way around the capital is a brain-straining feat.
The tests found the only area of the taxi drivers' brains that was different from the 50 other "control" subjects was the left and right hippocampus.
The posterior hippocampus was also more developed in taxi drivers who had been in the career for 40 years than in those who had been driving for a shorter period.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/sci/tech/677048.stm   (770 words)

  
 London Transport - Taxi
London Black Taxis' (which are no longer exclusively fl) are licensed and regulated by the Public Carriage Office which is part of London's Metropolitan Police.
Unlike unlicensed 'minicabs' fl taxis can pick passengers up when hailed in the street, and are available when their distinctive yellow 'For Hire' sign at the front of the Taxi is lit.
If seat belts are fitted in the taxi, then they must be worn at all times.
www.londonby.com /transpor/taxi.htm   (221 words)

  
 London Taxi Services   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Licensed London Taxis, can be booked to transport you, your friends and family, or your clients anywhere, at anytime.
Whether it's for business or pleasure, London Taxi Services will provide an exceptional standard of service, using clean, fully-licensed and insured cabs with experienced and courteous drivers, all of whom have passed the exacting ‘Knowledge Of London' tests.
Our taxis can be booked in advance and our drivers can ‘meet and greet’ you, your clients, friends or family at any of London's Airports, Hotels, Railway Stations, Restaurants, Clubs, or at your Office, Home or any other place.
www.londontaxiservices.co.uk /index.htm   (418 words)

  
 Arthur the London Taxi Austin FX4
London Taxi Register http://www.londontaxiexports.co.uk/ London Taxi Exports, now the largest exporter of Classic London Taxis Worldwide, the largest standing stocks, biggest parts back-up, most shipping experience.
Sie schreiben weiter: "London Taxi Exports were pleased to contribute a major slice of the action for the forthcoming TV series for Granada TV called "Taxi" Watch out for our super stretch taxi in action and our TV star Johnnie chatting about how a taxi can feature..." Wers glaubt wird seelig.
London taxi cabs is a service which allows you to book a fl London taxi cab for your journey or tour knowing that it will be waiting for you, wherever your traveling from.
www.londontaxi-fx4.de   (3412 words)

  
 City Mayors: London taxis in the US
The traditional London Taxi, famous for transporting the public in England for more than 50 years, is now available to taxi and livery fleet owners, hotels and resorts, and private consumers in North America.
Massachusetts-based London Taxis North America Inc (LTNA), the vehicles' exclusive distributor in the US and Canada, took delivery of their first North American production vehicles when they arrived in Boston in late August 2003.
But while the typical US taxi needs to be replaced every three years, Larry Smith predicts that London Taxis will have a lifespan of five to six years.
www.citymayors.com /made4cities/london_taxi.html   (1371 words)

  
 The London Taxi
In those day’s all the royal palaces and large mansions fronted the river Thames with the Tower of London, palace of Westminster, Lambeth Palace, Richmond Palace, Hampton Court and Windsor Castle all being on the River.
Hansom sold his rights in the cab for £10,000 though it is said he was never paid, but by a strange fate Hansom's name was mistaken for the most famous cab of all, the two wheeler Hansom cab, with the driver at the rear, it was in fact the invention of John Chapman.
Wilhelm Bruhn invented the taximeter in 1891, and it is from the word taximeter that taxi became the new word for the cab.
knowledgeoflondon.com /taxis.html   (531 words)

  
 WORTHPLAYING - - All about games !
London Taxi, developed by Data Design Interactive, is a driving game based on the Official FX4 London Black Cab.
London Taxi will be set in London England, complete with landmarks such as: Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, and Hyde Park.
London Taxi will feature a realistic map of central London for players to race around.
www.worthplaying.com /article.php?sid=25317   (255 words)

  
 CNN - TravelGuide - London taxi drivers get 'The Knowledge' - June 22, 1998
LONDON (CNN) -- If you have a business meeting in a strange city, you may have to rely on a taxi to get you where you need to go.
All taxi drivers authorized to work in London first have to prove to authorities that they know the fastest route between any two sites in the city.
On average, students spend 3 hours a day studying the London map, and another 3 hours riding a motorcycle to get acquainted with the routes and streets of the city.
www.cnn.com /TRAVEL/NEWS/9806/22/london.taxidrivers/index.html   (387 words)

  
 Taxicab - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taxi service is typically provided by automobiles, but various human powered vehicles (such as the rickshaw) and animal powered vehicles (such as the Hansom cab) or even boats (such as water taxis or gondolas) are also used or have been used historically.
Taxis are often "hailed" or "flagged" on the street, either by a passenger as a taxi is driving by, or at a taxi stand (sometimes also called a "cab stand" or "hack stand," also "taxi rank" or "cab rank").
Taxi stands are usually located at airports, railway stations, and hotels, as well as at other places where large numbers of passengers are likely to be found.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Taxicab   (2625 words)

  
 Mayor of London - Safer travel at night - Finding a taxi   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Marshals provided by the London Cab Ranks Committee are there to offer a reassuring presence to passengers and to co-ordinate taxi travellers with taxi drivers heading to similar destinations.
This new taxi booking service, launched in June 2004 in partnership with the Mayor and Transport for London, combines all six of London's radio taxi circuits, allowing you to telephone 24 hours a day to 'hail a cab' from Europe's largest combined taxi fleet.
All taxis are equipped with sophisticated GPS satellite tracking systems, so locating and despatching the closest available taxi is completely automatic.
www.london.gov.uk /mayor/safer_travel/find-taxi.jsp   (418 words)

  
 www.london-taxi.co.uk - The Premier London Taxi Website
I am sorry but we cannot answer queries regarding lost property, if you have lost personal property in a London Taxi please take a look at the lost property section of the website for information on how to reclaim items.
Little Kids Smile is a DVD music video written by Joe Cartwright and performed by the Taxi Allstars to raise money for the Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers annual charity trip to Disney for children with life threatening illnesses.
It costs approx £1000.00 per Taxi to be able to undertake this enormous and exciting event and to give approx 300 children this wonderful experience.
www.london-taxi.co.uk   (926 words)

  
 Hackney carriage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the United Kingdom, the name hackney carriage refers to a taxicab licensed by the Public Carriage Office in London (for the area within the M25 motorway) or by the local authority (non-metropolitan district councils or unitary authorities) in other parts of England, Wales, and Scotland, or by the Department of the Environment (Northern Ireland).
At the beginning of 2004, the UK Government had started consulting local councils and taxi operators on abolishing the distinction between the two types of taxicabs, with a view to issuing only hackney licences.
In London, hackney-carriage drivers have to pass a test called The Knowledge to demonstrate they have an intimate knowledge of London streets.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/London_Black_Taxi   (600 words)

  
 'London Taxi Point': Black Cabs at you fingertips for mobile users
The technical platform has been supplied by eTX (UK) Ltd. The scheme has been developed in accordance with Transport for London's objectives to ensure safe, reliable transport for London's residents, workers and visitors and will be of particular use to tourists who may not know the name of their current location.
London Taxi Point is currently live with plans to rollout the service in other UK cities.
In order for mobile services such as London Taxi Point to succeed, mobile networks need to be easily accessible by third party service providers.
www.wirelessdevnet.com /news/2003/209/news4.html   (885 words)

  
 London Taxi Rush Hour - Free Software Downloads and Software Reviews - Download.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
London Taxi Rush Hour is based on what fl cabs do best: collecting customers and taking them to famous London destinations within the time limit in order to get paid.
London Taxi Rush Hour features a realistic map of central London for players to race around.
The official London fl cab itself is perfectly rendered and features environment mapping to bring out a highly polished look.
www.download.com /London-Taxi-Rush-Hour-demo/3000-7519_4-10400973.html   (275 words)

  
 London Motorcycle Taxi - Virgin Limobikes
Virgin Limobike is a London motorcycle taxi service designed to get you from A to B quickly, easily and stylishly while avoiding the rush hour traffic.
Whether you are traveling to work, making a Heathrow Airport transfer or a business meeting in London, our motorcycle taxi’s will get you there in no time.
Taxi services have never been so safe, simple and fun.
www.virginwool.com /uk/motoring/london-taxi.asp   (243 words)

  
 London Taxi Services
The London Pass is a pre-paid London visitor travel card and London museum pass giving you free access to 50 top London attractions including the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum and the Wimbledon Tour Experience....
The Transport for London Lost Property website is here and the following is a summary of what to do if you have lost property in a London Taxi.
You may also fill in an on-line form directly at the Transport for London Lost Property Office by visiting this London taxi link.
www.wimbledonvisitor.com /taxis.html   (513 words)

  
 London Taxis of North America, London Fleet Taxi Advertising, Mobile Marketing and Event Marketing
London Taxis of North America, London Fleet Taxi Advertising, Mobile Marketing and Event Marketing
For decades the London Taxi has served as the preferred taxicab in London, England.
London Taxis North America Inc. is the exclusive distributor of the world-famous London Taxi in the United States and Canada.
www.london-fleet.com   (62 words)

  
 London City Airport Taxi Services | Enroute Business Travel
London City Airport is the only airport actually in London.
Travelling time allowed is normally the same as for Heathrow Airport which depends on time of day and day of the week.
Our London City Airport taxi drivers can recommend time to leave depending on day and time.
www.enroute-airport-taxi.co.uk /airport-taxis/airport-taxi-london-city   (156 words)

  
 London tours by taxi.
The London Taxi's are almost as famous as the City of London, England itself.
Londontaxitour.com offer unique taxi cab tours of London and the surrounding countryside so that you can maximise your time and energy whilst on holiday or business.
If you don't see the London taxi tour you would like or you have a special interest, feel free to contact us and we will try and make it happen.
www.londontaxitour.com   (328 words)

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