London Heathrow please driver!

[@julianpenfold1638]

I didn't realise the queueing system at Heathrow was so sophisticated. Very impressive.

[@simmer484]

Neither did I, but I shouldn't be surprised given the British disposition to have orderly systems for providing service fairly.

[@Unknown_Ooh]

​@@simmer484 That's debatable. But when you have one of the world's busiest airports of course there's gonna be some kind of system.

[@simmer484]

@@Unknown_Ooh Go anywhere in the world and you wil find a Brit forming a queue or complaining that there's no system for service. This isn't because the British enjoy queuing lol

[@thenostalgicguy46]

@@simmer484 As a brit, I used to always hate how orderly everything has to be done here ngl, but having now visited other countries, I'm super appreciative of the systems we have in place.

[@davidmdertu1267]

​@simmer484 there are some countries where any form of organisation is absent. Visiting the UK was like going to a different planet lol. *not talking about small no name countries, even big countries.

[@chickenoo8]

I love the shift videos! Such great low key entertainment, the passion for London and history shines through. Also big kudos for referring to places from previous videos. Have a great day.

[@Stuart_Johnson_Solutions]

@Tom the bus stops are no longer offset to ensure the busses remain ahead of the traffic rather than getting further and further behind in traffic. It's 100% designed to make bus travel faster and prioritise public transport.

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

That would make sense with Khan being pro bus 👍🏻

[@Larwood.]

The main reason for this is that people don't let the buses out so they sit in the bay forever.

[@GerrardBuckley]

It amazes me how much confidence you have and how easy you make navigating around London, I take my hat off to you. I've decided to give the GB one last go and just started bb2. It's inspirational watching your video's but a worry at the same time as I get scared I'll never manage your level of London Knowledge skill. Be Lucky Mate you are amazing.

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

It will all come together mate, knowledge students have a far better knowledge across the map than working taxi drivers.

[@ivorwelch8446]

I was always amazed at the air quality warning by Heathrow on the M4, I used to think how rediculous, however just last week I learned that the warning is not " switched on " by some person in a control room, it is automatically turned on by an air quality detector, basically I guess it will probably be on 90% of the times I drive past !

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

That’s very interesting to know! I’ve always just seen it on, in the day or night and just assume it was left on 🤪

[@ivorwelch8446]

@@TomtheTaxiDriver I had to do a motorway speed awareness course online last week ( different to a "normal" speed awareness course ) and we were discussing " smart motorways " and I mentioned the warnings by Heathrow and the instructor guy was telling us all that they were automated, also when you are on the motorway and you see a speed limit overhead to slow you all down for a while and then amazingly it clears and you think why on earth was that warning put up he said it is triggered automatically by road sensors if there is a build up of very slow traffic , say 4 miles ahead, then the warning is meant to slow everyone down for a few miles so that it helps the build up to clear so that hopefully by the time we reach that point traffic flow is more or less back to normal. I actually found the course very interesting.

[@tomsixsix]

Electric vehicles should be exempt.

[@charliescott4255]

I love your enthusiasm for London, man its so infectious. Keep up the great content!

[@samwarrender7171]

I love your videos, I have suffered with anxiety and depression for a while and watching your videos is really relaxing mate, all the best and keep up the good work!!

[@BrockMak]

15:47 Exactly. Also: In our system, where taxis to the airport would have to be booked through the hotel to possibly get a set fare or even subsidised job through their business account.

[@BritishAdam]

I always enjoy these shifts with you, especially ones that involve Heathrow, they seem to offer a wild variety of places compared to others within the city!

[@christineschmidt8501]

I've done the Praed Street shuffle with some of your colleagues very, very often. This made me very happy. As a person with mobility issues, I've taken a lot of cabs, for short and long trips and very seriously, the 2 times I tried to save money with a Minicab, I ended up stuck in traffic for hours. Can't beat The Knowledge.

[@esmeecampbell7396]

6:13 fun fact 140 Gower Street used to be the headquarters of MI5

[@marcusskidmore7290]

The history stuff is what I'm here for mate. Love it when you point out buildings and general history bits and bobs. Cheers.

[@Vickix1185]

Nice video Tom - interesting to see a different kind of shift. Watching you put the routes onto the map is oddly satisfying to watch - particularly if it ends up being quite a straight line 😀

[@mott2945]

I agree 😂❤

[@jacobmaguire2707]

Agree on the bus topic. A lot of European buses have a few more doors to get on and off with a machine to validate your ticket or card while the bus is moving. It makes the journey a lot more efficient. Maybe London could take a leaf out of their book?

[@melonwhoexists8524]

we did and eveyone took advantage of it so they removed the ticket machines at the back

[@hammerth1421]

Hamburg has just stopped checking tickets on the tram-like bus rapid transit routes in the inner city. While someone has to pay fares somehow, these are more like big horizontal elevators, so nobody really cares.

[@adamingleton8529]

Cost £75 to go from London Euston to Heathrow few weeks ago, worth the value given direct, easy and sharing with mutiple people.

[@robs720]

Wow amazing idea to put a timelapse in the corner while showcasing your sponsor. First time ive not skipped the sponsor segment. Well done bro - good idea.

[@donb4301]

Thanks again Tom wonderful service to and from Heathrow and worth every penny.

[@JrhymzChannel]

the reason why i find your videos fascinating, is that anytime you around west end, soho, mayfair, vauxhall southwest area, you always tend to take directions i take when doing ebike deliveroo. love your work, similar minds in terms of knowing the quickest way around london haha. respect my guy 🙏🏻

[@paul-hp2zv]

The double bus stop at the bottom of park lane the first bus stop being sightseeing buses and the 2nd being TfL service buses is a total pain in my bum, it’s always solid

[@quintuscrinis]

21:00 before the oyster/contactless system the bus would have to wait for everyone to pay with coins and then get their change and ticket print out. Safety suggests everyone should be seated before the bus pulls out and this was even more the case in the past.

[@vintage0x]

whenever I finish a tom the taxi driver video, i immediately want to go into central and get a black cab. ur the best tom! xo

[@HeavenlyTennyo]

The shift videos are my absolutely favorite!! 😻 I love your other content too, but these will always be top! Thanks for posting another

[@JSB1729]

Congratulations for your hardwork. These videos are very well-made and so entertaining to watch!

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Thanks! More to come

[@dukeofdevon5608]

Mate I get lost going from King’s Cross to St Pancras 😂😂😂 You make it look so easy and your knowledge of London is amazing. Keep up the good content 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@justaddbricks5527]

How often do your normally need to refuel in a day ? Love these shift videos! Fun as usual!

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Just once usually start or end of shift

[@TheAviationChannel]

20:32 I drive the 148 route, using park lane. Find it really annoying as well with the tour bus drivers blocking the bus lane for a long period. Feel sorry for other bus/ cab drivers whenever I have a passenger asking me questions, or not knowing how paying for a bus in London works. I’m trying to rush my passengers into the bus and they’re frequently asking me questions on a busy day knowing that I’m holding up vehicles behind me that need to use the bus lane

[@dawnrabb]

Once again, Tom does another brilliant video. I'm a cab driver too and he explains the job perfectly

[@ap9970]

Night time road closures are always fun. At least in London it can be a quick left right to get around it. I picked up at T5 the other night, and had to drop the customer in a small village just outside Oxford. M4/M40/A34 all had sections closed.

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

👋🏻Get 10% off yFood here 👉🏻 bit.ly/yfood_taxi_bday Code = TAXI-KZbin

[@JulianRyf]

As a transit enthusiast, I completely agree with you on the bus topic. I never understood why in Britain, almost every bus only has one door to get in. In most European cities, buses have 2, 3, 4 or even 5 doors. In places with contactless or check-in systems in place, there are card readers installed on every door. The British system seems really inefficient to me.

[@pavel2058]

You were actually able to enter through any doors a while back, but TFL changed it to front doors only because people kept hopping the buses 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ One step forward, two steps back

[@icetea3647]

Ritz, right next to Green Park station, to Bond Street Station (to take the tube or Elizabeth line from there!??) - sometimes you really get odd passengers.

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

4 passengers so was cheaper and quicker in a taxi. Also, from the Ritz, bit of a contrast switching to tube

[@Sophie.Violet.]

I go past heathrow quite often and always laugh at the air quality speed limit, its just so ironic!!

[@torspedia]

Nice to see Cowley Street again, when you dropped off at Little College Street, as it's been a good while since I've been there! 🙂

[@pepijncosemans7647]

Let me tell you, this is a great thumbnail. Have not seen you before and this lured me in like nothing else

[@thedeeprot]

Yes Tom! Absolutely loving your videos mate

[@altitudeproductions8852]

I have to say your voice is so soothing and your so adorable!

[@MichaelWilde.pushbikegraddad]

Another great video, spotted a couple of Bompton bikes in front of your cab, your right about conductors being more efficient.

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Love my Brompton! Just a shame I can’t keep in the cab!

[@MichaelWilde.pushbikegraddad]

@@TomtheTaxiDriver yeah love my Brompton too, great build quality and design.

[@encinho]

These are great videos! I also went to the post building a couple of weeks ago and gave you a shoutout because the man in the lobby was interested where I had heard of the post building.

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Thank you! I found out through IanVisits. Well worth following and subscribing to that blog

[@encinho]

@@TomtheTaxiDriver Love from finland!

[@FirozJanmohamed]

I'm glad to see another shift video! I hope you have resolved your differences about shift videos with TFL.

[@louisbrooks28]

love these shift videos, looking forward to watching!

[@peterwilkinson4508]

I now live in North Carolina. I love England and London. Your videos revive pleasing memories. Do the cabbies shelters shelters still exist? And how about Snack Shacks? South side of Vauxhall bridge was a great one.

[@attlee1945]

Love it. How you guys remember all those routes and shortcuts baffles me!

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

The more we learn, the better the job gets 🙌🏻

[@attlee1945]

@@TomtheTaxiDriver and I really love all the history bits - great channel

[@Rocksock531]

I agree with your point about having taken conductors off buses, that it means they take longer loading passengers. There are definitely situations on busy bus routes where a conductor would be really handy to keep the bus moving

[@aussiewheelz2538]

Always love these videos Tom. Gets me hyped for my Holiday to London in August

[@kaidoher]

11:52 surprised you didn’t catch cycling mike

[@richardsummers2035]

Well worth the wait... keep up the great content Tom.

[@graemesbikingdiary232]

Nice shift video Tom. Really enjoy these

[@bartholomewdan]

Is that wizard junction (or whatever it was called) at 11:52? The place where everyone tries to cut through on the right side of the island?

[@1stklass]

Bro You should put up how much each trip costs as well, and explain if time of day, or how many passengers, or fuel waiting in traffic, luggage, or why it costs that figure? would be super super better bro!!

[@TheAngelicDemise]

Lol, the Ioniq driver @ 7:18 pulls off the road @ 7:25, and ends up ahead of Tom again @ 7:42. Maybe I'd check what route they used because it looks to be slightly faster. Same car as all plates end in VBU

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

All highly variable in London. What’s the best route one time is the worst 10 mins later

[@samcadwallader2899]

I'd love to see a counter showing your fares adding up throughout a shift obviously that wouldn't include tips 'cos I presume you don't get very many ;).

[@carlton7974]

First job I dno. Heathrow job £80, local £12 return £80 figure the rest

[@blackbob3358]

Used to do courier work in the "smoke", and the most telling thing to me ( once you've used to the idiots) was i needed a bath every night. The "tide mark" had to be scrubbed off, as a necessity. The exhaust shite, which is double bad, left me coughing mi bollox up. I lasted months.

[@michaelwood3099]

Is rank etiquette learnt after getting your badge or is it included as part of it, I think it could prove a nightmare for the novice.

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Yea, trial by fire basically. Loads of ranks you never knew existed, just takes time 😊

[@Starling1926]

Buses haven't had a separate place to pull in since TFL introduced Bus lanes. The reason they only open one door to enter is because a significant number of people didn't tap their oyster/contactless cards and were fare dodging.

[@dmdrewitt]

Very very interesting video. Thank you for making this. It must take a long time to film and edit, but it really is very interesting to watch. Thank you again.

[@simonnlaroche5438]

Amazing content and knowledge as always. Thank you!!!!

[@markpunt9638]

Hadn’t realised the American embassy had moved. Pretty rough on the poor staff to now be based at nine elms rather than in glamorous Grosvenor Square.😮

[@papeman]

It’s pretty shiny round there now with new tubes, Battersea PS now open and lots of development popping up

[@davidsnuggs7623]

Great knowledge Tom keep up the good work

[@oneteaminbristolbcfc]

Thanks for this Tom really really enjoyed it ✌️❤️

[@iandrew6347]

Just love watching your videos keep up the amazing work

[@jama211]

This is surprisingly relaxing, nice!

[@Caroleonus]

9:25, I'm curious - if it was a pre planned job, why did you have to go into town first? Couldn't you have just gone straight to the Terminal?

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

I had to drive into town to pick the guy up to take him to Heathrow. I’m referring to the first job of the video

[@niallll]

wow...almost missed this video in my sub box, didn't think at first glance it was this type of video (my favourite types of videos of yours)...glad I searched through my sub box again :)

[@ln8605]

Love a trip from London to Hayes, Middlesex (Heathrow airport). Nice to get out of London for a bit

[@reptongeek]

I was last at Heathrow T5 last October. However it wasn't to catch a plane, I was attempting The Tube Challenge and the Sofitel is the best hotel to stay in if you can afford it, because it's a short walk from the Underground. Very useful when you finish after midnight

[@MartinVK]

Not a cap driver but as an ex concierge and driving for my pleasure (Well not in London with this traffic) One of many reason I've left that big beautiful city, but also with my luck, extremely dangerous lool I wanted to say I've driven around or walked along the 90% of the roads you driven lol It's just bring all the bad and good memories in me and I wanted to say to keep up the great work!

[@jaycarlingjj123]

Ha we have the same thing in south Wales on the M4. Reduced speed to 50 MPH for air quality. Thats fine but its next to the largest steel works in Europe.

[@j3fr0uk]

Was in London a couple of years ago, I praise you for dealin with them bloody roads lmao

[@alexdavis5766]

Just found your channel. I’ve a question. I use London taxis a fair bit but I’m in a small active wheelchair. The signs always say I could have my back to the back of the driver but even with my small chair that would be a really hard thing to do so always stay sideways on as I’ve gone in straight and then reverse out. Do any wheelchair users turn the 90° round to have their back to the drivers back? Also do taxi drivers who have the old smaller taxis with the smaller wheelchair ramps mind wheelchair users not using them and waiting for the larger electric taxis that have the much longer ramp? I don’t feel safe using those short old ramps, but always feel bad.

[@Willdu87]

16:53 blackburns mews. Did you just turn down a one way street the wrong way?

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

No, check the floor arrows. They both point outwards. As the mews can only be reached from either of those roads, going by the logic of “it’s a not entry because there’s an outwards arrow”, no driver would ever be able to get in there unless dropped from above 🤪

[@tanaspop1]

So true about bin lorry and Dover st, I thought it was only me.

[@TrophyGuide101]

Tom I have a good idea for a video. You get a taxi and have your best route to the destination wrote down then compare it to how the taxi gets you there.

[@Alastair_]

It's a really good idea to do a wee workout each day, sitting down all day is not healthy for you. When I'm not working I generally just sit on my computer but I always do about 30 minutes or so of stretching or maybe a quick yoga session before bed.

[@jarek738]

Intresting that you get more on fix price than on taximeter. In Poland you got to enter "agreed price" into taximeter, and at the end client pays which ever is lower - "agreed price" or what taximenter calculates by kilomeeter.

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Interesting. Here, fixed price is more for advance bookings, like someone wanting a wedding taxi. Hailing a taxi on the street is generally always on the meter unless it goes outside London and the customer wants a deal 😊

[@jarek738]

@@TomtheTaxiDriver Thanks for reply. Furthermore - each city can have its own caviats to the rule - for ex. in Warsaw "agreed price" is not allowed within city limits - only taximetter. Also airports usually makes auctions for beeing taxi company which have its prime taxi stand and some other benefits for a fee to airport company. In prety much every city its some "legacy company", but in Warsaw latest auction wos won by Uber.

[@johnUB4478]

Only just found your channel 😊. Amazing, and very interesting 😊. Keep up the good work 😊

[@Bahlsted1]

Love the content - miss London… But I’ll be back later this year

[@mott2945]

Absolutely loved this mate ❤

[@mackynij]

Snaked the white golf jumping the temporary lights!

[@thetelephoneprankster4254]

What were you doing at 6:09? Almost looks like you go to open the bonnet lol

[@BrockMak]

21:00 I initially thought it was great in Auckland because, if anything, the pandemic finally made bus rides completely cashless and paperless. However: We also have to tap again to tag off before leaving the bus. Some countries don't have to do that.

[@isaacrawlings1651]

In London you don’t have to tap to get off the bus. It’s a single fare. Sorry if your comment says that it’s just difficult to understand

[@777RY]

Love the shift videos 👏

[@peterwilkinson4508]

In 1955 when I was 20 years old I thought I knew how to drive in or across London. Not any more and certainly not with your skill

[@themuleteer2028]

*you're

[@Pauldjreadman]

@@rozu7983Why not?

[@lukerogers151]

I really can't imagine an 88 year old commenting on KZbin. I'm probably wrong but yeah, no.

[@oldmanc2]

Good man Peter - enjoy these great videos from Tom

[@AlphaWolf9564]

No way your 88, commenting on KZbin let alone driving

[@gertfrankjrgensen9790]

Hello Tom , love your informations and style XX from Denmark

[@50upss]

11:50 Gandalf corner hahaha

[@jama211]

At 15:12ish in the video you said you were "quickly going to go to the lung" - what does this mean?

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

It’s a gentleman’s lavatory. It’s very basic 🤪

[@prettymiffedbrit]

The bus stop separation is a pain in Surrey as well. They changed it a year or 2 ago. Odd. I don't understand it.

[@parduph]

I went through Euston Station alot on the tube while spending a semester in London while attending university in the states. If you are in the stand and see people who are in a shirt that says Earlham College say hello. They are going to Friends House for class.

[@Metis1337]

The reason they got rid of cut in bus stops is it takes the bus significantly longer to get out because uk traffic doesn't let busses out like they should legally.

[@greigs9384]

I know you did it, but the car rental places aren’t a compellable job, as dropping off sometimes means using the perimeter rd to set them down which is a no no. Some let you in, some don’t, hence I refer them to their in house buses.

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Thank you, good to know, did feel a bit iffy dropping

[@58Kym]

Next time I fly into Heathrow I will definitely be taking a taxi from Heathrow to Victoria Station. Now that my younger son has moved back to Australia, I don’t have anyone to meet me and take me to Victoria Station to catch the bus to Cardiff. Last time I caught the underground to Central London and really, after a 21hour flight it was beyond me at my age. I was so anxious and exhausted trying to get to the right train and didn’t have enough time to even think about it. I am just going to ask a driver for a quoted job, right?

[@dandeene89]

I do the bin lorries for UCL so i get to drive circles around that section of london all day, really fun 😂

[@timurshahauthor]

Another great video, as always!

[@Anthony_15]

I noticed that both London and Glasgow have something in common. They both have a Duke St

[@BritishBeachcomber]

When visiting clients in The City, if there was a traffic jam on the embankment i just *followed the cabbie in front and got there fast*

[@BelfastStephen]

could you do a Video of the different public hire taxis used in London to see if it is different to other City across the UK

[@Nathanhiggerz]

The coconut here. Fantastic channel brother 👏 well done.

[@dustbocks]

Love these heathrow videos, wish I was more local to it as it's a ~4-5hr drive for me depending on the m25 madness. Do you get that holiday feeling on airport runs?

[@ap9970]

Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Love it Andrew 🤪

[@waedidmyhandlechange]

I admire that you consider options that would save the customer money. Over here where I live, cabs would go round in circles if you don't know exactly how to get where you're going to bump the fare up. I get why though, since cab drivers here don't get paid much and they have families to feed. The system here is terrible for them, so they have to take some liberties.

[@Joonsky5991]

Yay! you're back :)

[@KnugenMooMoo]

Ooh your dinner looked pretty tasty Tom... could we have some cooking videos please like what your having for dinner etc 🤔