Why Do We Drive on the WRONG Side at The Savoy Hotel?

[@Garysmith-yz9el]

You would make a great history teacher if the Taxi business goes south 😮

[@colinmaynard2879]

But Tom has gone south (of the river) 🤦‍♂️

[@bigjml]

Luckily the London Taxi Trade will never disappear Several hundred years of history and still counting

[@edblanc101]

I believe he is actually an accredited, London tour guide in the Camden area.

[@bigjml]

@@edblanc101 He may have a specific qualification for Camden but I am fairly certain he is a Green Badge Guide. A qualification you can only do after you have got your Green Badge

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Green badge is specific to taxis. It’s not a requirement for the other guiding courses but it helps show you’re serious 👍🏻

[@SouthPaw1805]

Bit of trivia for you: The main reason for the Aldwych branch closing was that the lifts at Aldwych had reached the end of their life, and the cost of renewal was too high compared to the number of passengers using the station. After closure, the lifts were fixed in place at ticket hall level, so any filming that takes place requires the crew to carry all of the equipment up and down the 160 steps of the emergency spiral staircase. No doubt London Underground would consider this equivalent to a 15 storey building, because as we know ALL tube stations have fifteen floors. - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnO3p6Coh6yfmKc 😁

[@Robslondon]

Superb video Tom- and I really appreciate the shout out; many thanks mate! Be lucky ;-)

[@danielcahill6609]

You can't never not like an Only Fools and Horses reference! Liking the new style 👌🏻

[@redabitar]

Really love the format, You're full of facts and it's loads of fun to listen to you talk about things we see on a regular basis!!

[@Stephen_Lafferty]

This is a great video! Lots of interesting knowledge points and great to see London so empty on a Saturday morning, too! Thank you!

[@Pedsdude]

Long time subscriber, first time commenter. Loved this video, was very interesting and would be keen to see similar videos in other areas of London. It's interesting to see a cabbie's perspective on things rather than it just being another London tour video!

[@foreignparticle1320]

I was in London earlier this year for the first time post-Covid, and found the decimation of businesses on Kingsway quite shocking. Such a shame, especially for such a prominent and useful thoroughfare. My first ever encounter with London was crossing Kingsway after emerging from the Piccadilly line at Holborn Station. I was jetlagged up to the eyeballs... but incredibly excited to be there. Great vid mate!

[@katrinabryce]

Oxford Street is in an even worse state.

[@Nooticus]

Kingsway is already bouncing back, just like Fleet Street has trust me. Give it 3 years and it’ll be back to how it was.

[@minixtvbox]

Tory scum austerity Britain

[@voilatc1619]

I used to use Aldwych station quite a bit when I worked at No9 Kingsway and didn’t fancy the walk down Kingsway from Holborn station. Lincoln’s Inn was my usual lunchtime walk. Great video Tom

[@MSI2k]

Excellent video dude. As a Canadian, this is exactly I watch your videos. Just love the architecture and London vibes. Quite the tour. Thanks

[@Spermwhales93]

My brother-in-law works at LSE, I had no idea how much stuff LSE actually owned in London until you made this video!

[@dorsettyke]

Great video! Thanks 🙂 👍

[@paulknight5018]

I quite liked this format, something a little different, thanks Tom.

[@justaddbricks5527]

Please do more content/videos like this! I loved it! Really fun content and knowledge - learnt a lot about places I’ve been by many times. Definitely a fun watch!

[@draconianTL]

1:15 - for any skateboarders who were fond of Blueprint (RIP) - Paul Shier did an insane backslide flip from side to side of that sculpture. I think in Lost and Found.

[@kphedges1]

I've done the Lower Robert St trick once with punters on board and it was closed, you feel such an idiot u-turning and back out to Strand. Great video, lots of stuff I didn't know.

[@timothybird4264]

Never knew rob was a cabbie, love his videos

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Very busy guy, writes some fantastic articles for the taxi trade papers too!

[@splinterfire]

Love the format of these, it's like almost being part of a casual conversation about bits of London. Works well

[@yuchunchen8060]

Just back from the Hunterian museum 2 weeks ago, thank you for bringing me back😊

[@welshykev]

Loved this type of video. Could you do more like this please.

[@mtty1988]

13:24 same still happens in york at micklegate bar is where the monarch has to ask the city of york to enter

[@simonpallister842]

Great video - as an Englishman living abroad for 25 years, love to see stuff like this

[@TripsandFeasts1]

Australia House is a High Commission, not an Embassy. When a Commonwealth country has a so-called ‘Embassy’ building in another Commonwealth country, it is called a High Commission.

[@TripsandFeasts1]

Also, no 10 Adam Street is often used as a faux no 10 Downing Street.

[@turbotrax7004]

Love this new video feature style, keep em coming!

[@TigerP1]

Very interesting. Very cool. Thanks.

[@Matityahu755]

The history of London is amazing, your knowledge too, is amazing. But, the architecture of London's buildings is out of this world. Visitors to London (and it's inhabitants) need to look up, focus and soak up the outstanding architecture, it really is amazing what you'll see. Thank you Tom, for the trip around your city.

[@scott4393]

Excellent video Tom........... as a London resident myself, there is so much fascinating history I walk past on a daily basis - many places covered in this video..... Really enjoyed this one

[@zaphod4245]

It's actually "hanged, drawn and quartered". The past tense of hanging a person is hanged, not hung. You hung up your jacket, but you hanged a person. “Father had only gone out to ransom Petyr Pimple. He brought them the gold they asked for, but they hung him anyway.” “Hanged, Ami. Your father was not a tapestry.” - From ASOIAF

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

So the pub name is wrong?

[@sumwon7664]

So that's Savoy Court? I just read about it on Wikipedia and expected it to be bigger but it's still interesting. You are also the only person on KZbin that I could find that showed that road.

[@Kyxul]

Love these type of videos, need more.

[@wendychiverton2779]

Morning Tom thanks very much for the video it was very informative, I forget living in London how many interesting places there are too see

[@ad4mpoole]

This was great, really opened up my eyes to some of the hidden gems I miss on a busy commute

[@chrisstjohn9403]

Read an article about savoy place, because the fountain is off centre is easier to keep right.

[@queenpoppy5189]

Brilliant video. I looked up Lower Robert Street and learned that it was designed by four Scottish brothers, which is why the name Adelphi is connected. (Greek for brothers)

[@fuzzynutter8344]

Another great video. And loved your description of those cyclists 😂.

[@jonathansapier7574]

Love your videos Tom. I’m from Leeds but coming down next Thursday to have a day cycling around. If you’re anywhere near Brick Lane at lunchtime, I’ll treat you to a bagel! 😃👍

[@ianrigby7027]

Loved this video Tom, would love to see more like this. You work is appreciated 👌👌

[@darkwolfcz434]

im curious what bystanders thought when you pulled in the savoy court, opened the passanger doors to let noone out, and then proceded on leaving

[@abandonedworldgermany]

Fantastic video, really interesting you're a great ambassador to London thanks for making this!!

[@anthonywhite721]

Absolutely love it & the only fools & horses clip 😂😂

[@lon3don]

You didn't mention the IET which was the IEE. The first BBC broadcasts were from that building.

[@runningwithmarc]

So relaxing to watch your videos, Thanks for making them Tom :)

[@JustJayme]

Awesome editing on this!

[@markgreen6788]

Really enjoy the tours around London videos like these.. More please 🙏

[@chrisamies2141]

The Broadway entrance/exit to Hammersmith bus station is also right-hand running. It seems to be because of the direction buses come in from and depart to.

[@RobertS1089]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the Savoy court also the reason for London taxis to have a very tight turning radius?

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Oooh! That’s coming in a future video, it’s often said but I don’t think it’s the official reason

[@mach1nefan]

I wouldn’t be surprised if it was more to do with horses

[@d8o8m8]

I really enjoyed this. Thank you.

[@ttv2951]

Loving the new format 👍😎

[@sheilam4525]

Enjoyed that different perspective, Tom and all the information you gave us. Well done👏😊

[@Nooticus]

One of my favourite videos I’ve watched in a long time! This has truly made my day because this whole area is my regular stomping ground as a current student of one of the universities you mentioned!! Loved all the info! 2 things though; 1. Kingsway is already bouncing back, just like Fleet Street has! Give it 3 years and it’ll be back to how it was. 2. The Victorian-style buildings (and all the buildings) on the West side of Surrey street are part of Kings College London today. Also, the area of Kings College London and Surrey Street was formerly the site of Arundel House, which was said to have housed the possibly secret premiere of the world-famous 40-part motet by Thomas Tallis called ‘spem in alium’ in 1568 or 1569!

[@iandrew6347]

Very interesting video Sir love watching your videos

[@oliverbrookes27]

Another fact about the "RAF Church", it is where Charles Dickens parents were married. I've also thought the reason London black cabs have such a tight turning circle is because of the Savoy entrance. With a horse and Hackney carriage tight turns are easy and reversing isn't possible, When the motorised cab was introduced it needed to be able to enter and exit the Savoy without reversing, so a tight turning circle was a pre requisite of any design.

[@DdW85]

When The Knowledge is just a beginner's course, but you continued to advanced.

[@vetworker]

That was really interesting. Lots of stuff I didn’t know. 👍👍👍

[@eddiefara]

takes me back. My dad worked at the LSE when I was a kid/teenager so spent some time around all those LSE buildings.

[@juliusw1361]

Great Video Tom, please make more Videos Like this!

[@LPR579]

This video was wildly fascinating. Thank you!

[@thisisstuart7951]

The sculpture at Lincon Inn Feilds is dedicated to W.H Smith

[@shorv]

That section of portsmouth st was converted to pedestrian only starting some time between summer 2019 and fall 2020, and was opened some time in late 2021 or early 2022

[@stormi62]

As i live in rural lincolnshire and have a lot of history especially with a 1100yr old cathedral which is virtually perfect it is cool to see all the hidden history that London has and not just the usual suspects like Westminster etc etc. I’m always educating myself of my area and passing it onto my passengers. I think all cabbies should have some knowledge of their area. Keep up the great work Tom 👍

[@sw01ller]

7:45 i could get married in that church as im an ex serving member of the RAF. i never will but its nice to know. surprised you didnt mention the song "oranges and lemons" as thats the church. the tiles inside are amazing. i had a week of touring london when i was serving and we had a tour of the church one day. it was wasted on me at the time, probably in about 2005ish, id love to have the same tour now.

[@johnmangan6240]

A trip down memory lane for me. In Melbourne, Aus since 83''

[@jamie1744]

thanks Tom, as i have gotten older, i appreciate history more!!

[@dansanderson329]

This is all my area, unis and all. Love to see it on the channel

[@bobwalters7414]

Love it that you call the ground the floor. Saying that something is on the floor is only in a building over here in the states. 😊

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Yea first floor uk is second floor US

[@bobwalters7414]

@@TomtheTaxiDriver oh, I was talking about how you said the directions on the driveway where you actually drive on the right side you said the markings were on the floor. 😜

[@bobwalters7414]

@@TomtheTaxiDriver and it’s awesome you answered me, I watch all your videos religiously. Spent 2 weeks in the UK a few years ago and can’t wait to get back.

[@Vickix1185]

I love this! Feels like you were in your element with this Tom - lovely to see! Have had to visit the area around the RCJ for work a couple of times for work so really interesting to learn about the area. Fun fact, because the Royal Courts of Justice are a listed building, English Heritage get final say on any changes and signage etc, so normal accessibility rules don’t always apply (no contrast edging on steps, old English fonts that aren’t easy to read etc).

[@stevet9707]

Excellent Tom 👍

[@simonbaker5972]

Brilliant, absolutely love it. Well done mate. Really interesting.

[@hazelmeldrum5860]

Enjoyed the tour but no Tom ,Huntly is a town in Scotland linked to the Dukes of Gordon, .there is another Hunterian museum in Glasgow not a bad legacy for 2 boys from East Kilbride

[@timothybird4264]

Was amazed how many bbqs we’re allowed in Lincoln’s inn fields a couple of months ago

[@mtty1988]

20:44 you need Geoff Marshall to help you on that one

[@LordWarden76]

Great stuff Tom, keep them coming.

[@Nimbydog]

Tom, this is amazing content. More of this please!!

[@pault6599]

Nice format, would still like to see more driving videos but love this new format also!

[@paulgray2387]

Probably able to charge extra for the passenger to pay. Mate got a cab from LHR- Staines a couple of weeks ago, only £45…

[@worawatli8952]

I never know London is this quiet on weekend morning.

[@ZimowHD]

Just came back from a vacation in england and when I took a taxi I was holding my fingers to get into yours! Had to take a taxi from a train station in London to Northhampton since the trains was cancelled :(

[@m1ndy9876]

What's interesting is the amount of street furniture/ pedestrian protection that's spring up in the years.

[@Alteshaus21]

Aldwych Station 😍

[@lon3don]

BBC world service was based at Bush House and has moved to Broadcasting House.

[@St1ckM0nk3y]

I'd argue that the most famous divorce at the Royal Courts of Justice was the then Prince of Wales and Diana.

[@jaypauseasmr8843]

Loved this thanks Tom!

[@patratcan]

Loved the video...held out on watching it cause the title confused me. I thought it was going to only be about the opposite way road for 20+ mins

[@chrisfinch2807]

Great knowledge great video,

[@jonathanirons231]

Cracking content, Tom. Headcam takes some getting used to, but otherwise unique insights.

[@davidgoodfellow7977]

Don't know if I missed it but when did you film this? London looks so quiet mate! Love the vids keep them coming been watching since you started when I was thinking of doing my badge where I live

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Saturday morning. Approx 07:00-08:00

[@Kamil-os6kj]

I also don't like when the map up is not north, but I do understand why they do it. It's just so it's in the relation to the viewer. So to get to the Aldwych, you know you just need to turn right and then turn left on Kingsway. You don't need to know where's the north and which direction you're currently heading.

[@jacko2300]

Good vid would like to see you do a drive by tour of all the embassies in London

[@robertallardice8119]

Tom how does ULEZ affect taxi’s in London?

[@AngeloCorsini-m1z]

I went to a Catholic school where their were six houses (like Harry Potter) Campion Fisher Moore Southwell Ward Clitheroe) from what I can remember Thomas Moore was a Martyr for the Catholic Church in his day.

[@g7eit]

On water it’s on the right. So in a shipping lane you are on the right side of it.

[@hypercomms2001]

21:41 / 22:22 what's happened to the strand opposite Australia house? I lived in London for all of about 12 years, and being Australian it was my home away from home... But I always remember that part of the Australian was extremely busy in terms of traffic.... I left London to go back to Australia 10 years ago....

[@Sara-tf8rl]

Some McDonald's car parks in UK drive on the right aswell, not sure why, whether it's just trying to pretend its in America or if it's trying to be practical for the flow of traffic in relation to where their drive thru windows and exits are

[@woutervanr]

4:30 Understandable though. There is a fence in the middle of the road. So it's for more through traffic, right? Few people like walking beside fast moving traffic. Also, the fence mean you can't easily go to the other side of road if you see something nice. It's like that famous picture where the roads are depicted as bottom less pits bridged by some small wooden planks. It just doesn't work as a shopping street.

[@stephendaniels721]

fantastic video

[@mobiletransportvideo]

Watched Notting hill a lot and noticed when they drove into the savoy i thought they drove in weird.

[@mohamedadan5842]

Tom mate what have done to me? I wait for your videos on a Saturday and I believe Saturdays won’t be the same without your videos. 😂 btw love you mate no homo keep up the great work 🎊 🎉

[@lccustoms99]

Do some more London food / coffee places

[@oneteaminbristolbcfc]

Thanks for this

[@woutervanr]

Ah, I didn't know that about Gringot's bank, that's interesting. I really like the books and movies still, but I'm not that hardcore on the Potter facts, so I had no idea.