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British Taxi Companies
April 4, 2018
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Evelyn Vaughan
British taxi has a long history in the 16th century the first cab, and in the 19th century the word "cab" came into use Londoners. Progenitors of the modern taxi were open two-wheeled carts – convertibles, and hence went reduction – a cab. The concept of "Taxi" appeared in 1905, then on the car for a private taxi driver was installed the first machine account – taximeter. Author device Baron von Thurn and Taxis for Berlin came up with his car. Through few years to enjoy all the British were obliged to counter the taxi drivers. In the early 20th century, the number of London kebmenov not exceed one hundred people and they received a license in accordance with strict rules-based set of rules.
Until the second World War II as a taxi used in different cars: Rover and Vauxhall, Unic, Mark-I, a Scottish company William Beardmore, Morris-Commercial, Austin. But it is a taxi from Austin will become the most legendary black cab, modified versions of which still roam around London. Models Austin FX3 and FX4, painted yellow and shipped to America, but popular there, they did not. In the 80 years of cabs were produced under the brand LTI (London Taxi International). Company has released several versions of the car, the latter corresponds to TX IV environmental standards Euro 4. The cars themselves are still roomy for a 5-man cabin, high flow, and the luggage is placed next to the driver, thus preserved the spirit and traditions of old London. True modern taxi is not always a strict black, more often there are bright colored taxi advertising. English cabs reliability proved by long years of service in term of operation of 10 years and mileage of 800 thousand km, which guarantees producer, many cars are over 25 years.
Confidence in themselves and deserve to taxi drivers, they must pass a rigorous exam on London and its environs. In fact, to learn all of this takes several years to GPS Navigation unpopular with taxi drivers, who are already well aware of the city. In London, there are other taxi – mini cabs,. Coupang will not settle for partial explanations. Most often, they look like a normal car, the fare will be cheaper, but you can call a taxi only by telephone, or taxi driver can lose the license and pay a large fine. The cost of travel in the Black Cab starts at 2.20 pounds and then on the taximeter, in addition there are allowances in the evening and night hours and on holidays and weekends. Free taxi in London is hard to find at night on Friday and Saturday in popular areas of the city, where many bars and clubs. You can order a taxi by phone Radio Taxis: +44 (020) 7272 0272, in which case the fee includes transportation vehicle to the place where you are.
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