November 4, 2008
- Taxi-London.Net
The History
The Black Cabs' history goes back to the time of horse-drawn cabs which were called Hackney Cabs. (…)
October 29, 2008
- The Knowledge According To The Taxi Directory
The earliest Taxis or Hackney Carriages as they are known, have been working the streets of London since the early 17th century providing the people of London with a renowned taxi service, commonly known as the London Black Cab, recognized as being the best taxis in the world. (…)
October 27, 2008
- All 'The Knowledge' of London
It is a universally acknowledged truth that London’s black cabs offer the best taxi service in the world and no-one is prouder of this than Alf Townsend. (…)
- The Knowledge of London:
All licensed taxi drivers in London must have an in depth knowledge of the road network and places of interest in the Capital. This is known as ‘the Knowledge of London’. (…)
October 21, 2008
- Jenny Jones, unelected, uninformed.
Jenny Jones 57, assembly member for the Green party, has asked the Mayor to reconsider his approach on the mid term checks on London Taxis. (…)
- Geely aims to electrify black cabs
Geely, the Chinese automaker that co-owns the company that produces black London taxis, has met UK government officials about bringing electric-powered cabs to the UK capital. (…)
October 20, 2008
- The Knowledge
As a licensed taxi driver in the Capital you must have a detailed knowledge of roads and places of interest in London - known as the Knowledge. (…)
October 19, 2008
- Information & Advice on Taxis & Private Hire
Getting from one place to another in the UK is becoming increasingly difficult. The rail network is not always reliable, the tube is crowded and bus lanes are mired in traffic. (…)
July 22, 2008
- Death trap's on London streets
How can a world class city like London allow third world transport to operate right in the heart of the Capital. (…)
- Taxi driver takes snapshots of London life
In taxi ranks and service stations across the capital he is known as the cabarazzi. (…)
- Another "green cab" to hit London?
Days away from the Mercedes Vito Taxi hitting the streets of the capital will have another big hitter vying for London's 20,000 fleet of black cabs, in the form of a Peugeot. (…)
July 17, 2008
- London cabbies seek fare deal on fuel
London drivers say a fuel surcharge will help to protect their livelihood
Steve McNamara, a cab driver for more than 20 years, winces each time he visits the pumps. (…) - Ken chalked up £13,000 expenses in his last year
An investigation has been ordered into how the Mayor can claim expenses after it was revealed Ken Livingstone spent more than £13,000 in his last year at City Hall. (…)
July 12, 2008
- Outing raises 300 smiles from children
MORE than 300 children descended on Southend, intent on having a good time despite the grim weather. (…)
- Should child follow parent?
Many people are apparently not keen for their children to take the same career, but why would you tell your offspring to avoid your job?
Doctors beget doctors. Lawyers beget lawyers. (…) - London's black cabs get wireless payment kit
Royal Bank of Scotland is to fit proximity-payment readers into 25 London taxies, allowing punters equipped with wave-and-pay cards to settle any fare under a tenner with a touch of the card. (…)
July 7, 2008
- London Cab Drivers
I've worked in and around the City for years, which means I've had the privelege of sharing cabs with London Cabbies many times. (…)
- How To Tell A Licensed Taxi In London And The UK
We all read, see and hear awful stories the public’s experiences with taxi journeys and when you look into the facts in detail most occur in unlicensed minicabs.You hear comments like, it was cheaper or it was the only taxi available, but at the end of the day it is their safety and well being that they are risking.This is the reason you should only use licensed taxis even if it might cost you a little more or you have a longer wait is a safe journey home! (…)
- RBS, MasterCard roll out taxi contactless trial in London
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) has partnered with MasterCard to launch a contactless debit and credit card payment service for taxis across UK. (…)
July 6, 2008
- Credo: Sidney van Gelder
'The Knowledge' is a very tough test. You need to learn 500 routes and hundreds of landmarks, and then you get assessed and suddenly your mind goes blank. (…)
