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Wonder If The Mayor And TfL Will Subsidise This Folly, Like TheBuses?...Is...
Boris Johnson has been given an exclusive preview - and impromptu ‘roadtest’ - of a ‘clean’ new electric-powered black cab planned to revolutionise travel in the capital next year.Designed and built in...
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More than 30 injured' after bus crash in south London
Bus swerved to avoid vehicle and crashed into a treeLast updated Fri 20 Dec 2013A double decker route 59 bus swerved to avoid another vehicle and hit a tree, Transport for London said.Mike Weston,...
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News flash: POSSIBLE 5 YEAR EXTENSION TO 15 YEAR AGE LIMIT.
It is heavily rumoured that during January, TFL are to announce that they are to allow a new exhaust system ( VORTEX ) to be fitted to cabs about to be removed from service which are subject to the...
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Press Release : Hyde Park Winter Wonderland will be closed on...
Due to the forecasted severe weather conditions of high winds and extreme rain predicted for London tomorrow, PWR Events and The Royal Parks have taken the decision to close Hyde Park Winter Wonderland...
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The Real Dangers Of Cross Boarder Hirings.
Liverpool taxi drivers blast council over out-of-town firmsCabbies say out-of-town firms are stealing trade from Liverpool drivers and are planning a no confidence vote in licensing bosses. Liverpool...
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A Christmas Message to The Best Taxi Service In The World, From SirPeter Hendy.
By now, everyone who used our template to email Hendy and Co will have recieved this reply, posted below.Not only has Leon Daniels failed to answer any of the questions, he has made a statement which...
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Cambridge Council Plan To End Taxi Over-Ranking, Not with Threats, ButWith A...
An end to taxi congestion in central Cambridge could be in sight as a new trial gets under way.New signs have been installed which allow the rank in Drummer Street to be used as a feeder for the main...
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ALL OVER, BAR THE SHOUTING? .....By Jim Thomas.
Most of the trade are completely unaware just what lies in store for us in the new year. The majority believe what they are fed by the Vichy trade press, which purveys the myth that everything is in...
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French Cabbies Show What A United Taxi Trade Can Do....by Jim Thomas.
January 1st, 2014, the Parisian Taxi Commission implement the ’15-minute law’.The 15 minute law will take effect, requiring smartphone Private Hire apps to wait at least 15 minutes, after customers...
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TfL new website, credit where credit's due....by Jim Thomas
TfL are currently running a beta version of their new, easier to navigate website.For many years now I, along with many others, have been complaining about the complexity of the TfL website....
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Taxi Leaks Editor's Reply To Peter Hendy's Letter....By Jim Thomas.
Last year, bosses at TfL pocketed a cool £2.5m in bonuses with top recipient Peter Hendy receiving a massive £319,000 plus a knighthood.Source: TfL's latest draft accounts (click here to view)At around...
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CCTV cameras to be installed in city's taxis
TAXI passengers in Glasgow face being captured on CCTV, with a scheme to target problems from fare disputes to physical assaults expected to be approved next month.A new policy on CCTV in taxis and...
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Hammersmith Bridge Southbound Closures.
Urgent repair work to Hammersmith Bridge begins on January 13, meaning that it will be partially closed on weekdays until the end of February.The southbound lane over the bridge (A306) will be closed...
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Hailo Introduce New Minimum Fare Structure.
Hailo for 2014: updated pricing tiers means more jobs for driversIn order to make every Hailo job a good job, Hailo increased the minimum fare at the end of 2013 to encourage more drivers to accept...
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New Nissan Kicks Out The Dirty Diesel Engine.
Despite rumours within the trade, the vehicle has an automatic gearbox and a new front bumper panelNissan says the 1.6 litre petrol-engine taxi will be cleaner than the current diesel cabs which are...
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Green Party's Baroness Jones Writes To TfL Over Illegal Goings On...
After receiving reports from drivers, complaining about the illegal goings on outside Smiths and Fabric in Charterhouse Street, our roving reporter, Glen Alutto decided to write to Baroness Jones,...
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180 Years Of Purpose Built Taxis: A Pictorial History Of London'sIconic Taxicabs
The first Hackney carriage licences were issued for horse-drawn carriages in 1662. The hansom cab was patented in 1834 and was widely used until the introduction of motorised cabs in the early 20th...
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On Thursday 16 January 2014 a Zero Emissions Taxis Event will take place at Potters Field (next to City Hall) and a number of key manufacturers will showcase their plans for a 'New Taxi for London'. We...
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Drivers Still Waiting For Taxi Lcence Renewals: Problem Going National.
Taxi drivers have been forced off the road in Scarborough, waiting for CRB checks: Why the sudden delays?Delays in processing background checks on Scarborough taxi drivers means a handful of them are...
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TAXI LEAKS And Co, Win Victor At Swallow Street...But Its Still NotGood...
Just when you thought it couldn't get any crazier, TfL show they are quite incapable of resolving problems at major night venues. After constant pressure from the Taxi Leaks' team, plus ground work put...
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