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[@markholmes8837]

Still astonished by this service. August 2020 we had a fantastic 3 hour tour with Tom. The girls Grace and Billie loved it. Top man.

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Thanks Mark, hope you are keeping well 👍🏻

[@tonyclifton265]

the london taxi service is easily the best in the world in terms of knowledge and professionalism. i've lived in ldn, NY, tokyo, berlin, singapore, hong kong and geneva and their taxis are nowhere close to ldn standards. i defy anybody to disagree.

[@dobrien757]

Nah mate london is pretty good but Gran Canaria taxi drivers are amazing! Super friendly, (like most london cabbies) but super cheap (1 euros for 1km) They all also carry your bags int to your resort, every single one

[@justinw852]

Yeah Hong Kong taxis are pretty wank 😂😂

[@blanco7726]

@@justinw852 that city just doesnt look like one where cars do particularly well lol

[@oldmanc2]

I feel completely safe and secure in a London Black Cab. I'm with honest professionals. Having been ripped off by taxi drivers in Athens, Paris, Catania, Budapest and more, the peace of mind you have in London is great.

[@OG_Rider]

It’s so satisfying passing the traffic in the bus lane.

[@axolotlgamer615]

untill a bus is in the stop and the lanes are gridlock your like HURRY UP BUS!

[@Shyted]

You’re the reason I’ll be taking taxis when I’m in London next week.

[@Shyted]

Actually, how much for Paddington to The Palace Theatre?

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Around £18 I would imagine 👍🏻

[@Dynamikcheese]

Be awesome if you get tom.

[@almuric1baggins337]

My favourite type of video from you! Really shows me, not only your working pattern; but the beauty of the city at night. Keep up the great work mate! All the best ☺

[@GlasgowCelticFootballClub]

Me too, could watch these all day!

[@326Alan]

What's with the punctuation choices there? 😅

[@cudden22]

The passengers you pick up are very lucky people mate. Love that bit of info you give the American tourists. That'll be something they remember and take away from their visit. Excellent stuff

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Thanks! I guess that’s from my decade in retail, always about the value add 👍🏻

[@kiriakoz]

I’ve seen quite a few of this guy’s videos after discovering this week. I’m in Sydney but lived and visited London plenty of times. I’ve forgotten how amazing London cabbies were. Know the streets so well AND know the history of everything around them. Bloody legends.

[@AlonsoRules]

Hamleys toy store has been around since 1760!! Imagine the customers that have been through there.

[@Zazzri]

Love these videos, especially the map usage and insights into areas. I visit London for work and always use black cabs now! Wish you did them more often if you can!

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Thank you! Trying to get them out each week 👍🏻

[@kieferfloyd9152]

@@TomtheTaxiDriver More than once a week please!

[@ryanessex7978]

@@kieferfloyd9152 he has a full time job, a partner and a life. These take a lot of effort to put together

[@InclusiveDriving]

We have a similar mutual respect amongst driving instructors, although our customer turnover is measured in weeks rather than minutes. If we are fully booked, we'll happily pass enquiries on to other instructors. Our motto is "colleagues not competitors".

[@ryanessex7978]

Looking forward to watching this when I get home from work. Am in London for a week later this month. Hopefully if I hail a cab I'll get you.

[@foltan1]

I bet most people will have missed your chuckle at The Griffin 😉😄

[@octavianpopa1992]

mate, amazing video once again. I really enjoy the fact that besides describing London and what area we're seeing, you give us quite a knowledgeable history lesson as well. AMAZING! Keep up the good work, it's really enjoyable!

[@Roy-qn2ie]

Aah hes back with his bread and butter vids, im so glad you are able to continue with this great content it makes this channel, keep em coming!

[@mattthecomposer]

I moved out of London last year to live in Northern Ireland; watching your videos fill me with so much joy and bring back so many unforgettable memories! Thank you for your awesome content and I really hope I hail you down one day if I'm over visiting!!

[@ccityplanner1217]

One morning, I had some comically bad luck with the cabmen's shelters. I rode into town, over Battersea Bridge, right onto Cheyne Walk, & the shelter had scaffolding up around it. So, left into Flood Street, Sydney Street, Thurloe Place, then right out in-front of the V&A only to discover that a car had crashed into the one there. Beauchamp Place, & the Pont Street one was getting a fresh coat of paint. Then down Lyall Street, left into Eaton Square, & I finally managed to have breakfast at the one on Grosvenor Gardens. Later that day I found myself on Hanover Square & found the cabmen's shelter currently in the process of being relocated round the corner because of Crossrail.

[@regularguy3665]

What you were saying at about 4.00 is so true. When I was on buses one of the driver trainers told me ‘you can read people easy, then ones who are gonna try to hustle you, them who are lost etc’. Soon pick up on it. Being on a night service through the university areas for most of my tenure it was usually fairly obvious who was my on a fall asleep, potential to vomit etc.

[@mark-gj3hq]

hi Tom I did a walk round all the cab shelters in one go worked out around 15 miles probably shorter routes available

[@aliikar1884]

Good to see you on the road and learn soo much with with your videos . Thank you Tom

[@AnfieldAura_]

Really enjoy your videos Tom! You’ve changed how I see Taxi drivers. Respect what you and your colleagues do immensely. Keep up the great work!

[@anil_tailor]

Another fantastic video 👍. I love this format of actual footage, mapping, and interesting information on landmarks. Great work Tom!

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Thanks Anil, I love learning about these facts from passengers and locals. It’s endless!

[@lazylad8544]

These are my favourite taxi videos. So much knowledge. Great detail tom.👍👍👍

[@CM-ll7ww]

Hello! I work around central London and often wonder about the Taxis who are covered in adverts. Could you do that with your cab if you wanted? How is it decided what is advertised on them? Do the companies advertising have to pay for them to restore them to black or are they just permanently converted from advert to advert? So many questions! (Love the channel btw) :)

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

They vary depending on whole wrap or just the little sides. In my mind they don’t pay enough. It’s effectively a moving billboard so a prime bit of real estate. There’s a few companies that manage the advertising in taxis, they get the contracts from companies and then distribute out to the drivers who are enrolled in it. Most people keep their contract rolling but the company can request you come in at any point to have your advert changed, it’s a pretty efficient operation but a bit tedious having to drive there sporadically to get it done. For me, a clean plain black taxi is the best form of advertising.

[@CM-ll7ww]

@@TomtheTaxiDriver thanks Tom. I agree the black ones are the classier looking

[@map-reduce]

TIL about the lost River Tyburn. Thanks for another interesting and educational video! Hoping to book you this summer for a trip that's shaping up :)

[@peteinessex5025]

21:04 - Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital treated me for my epilepsy from the age of 8 till I was 18. I had brain surgery there 4 times and God knows how many blood tests and MRI scans, so it has a special place in my heart, and was good to hear it mentioned.

[@vjary8142]

Another interesting insight into the types of jobs you get, great. Not just Camden who are narrowing roads, add Southwark to that list who seem to get off on narrowing roads to SLOW down traffic and hence Increase pollution.

[@KnugenMooMoo]

Nice way to end you week off watching Tom driving very relaxing 👌

[@ttba_1878]

I like this type of video a lot, seeing how you work out your routes but also learning some things about London that I did not know.

[@Aesirion]

The London King's Cross may no longer be debaucherous but the Sydney King's Cross certainly lives up to its namesake!

[@Glenn54321]

Big respect for all who complete the knowledge & the professional service you provide. I somehow managed to get myself completely lost on Thursday evening walking from the Ballet in Covent Garden to Paddington, almost missing the late train home! Loving the videos! So interesting & informative! Thankyou!

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

That’s a fair old walk and plenty of opportunity to get lost on route so don’t blame you! Thanks!

[@seraphina985]

@@TomtheTaxiDriver Agreed, I don't mind a walk but I'd have to be really broke for TFL not to get a fare from Holborn to Lancaster Gate on that one. Having said that although I don't live in the city I have the advantage of having been there enough to have a vague idea where the tube stations and such actually are. Turns out London's transit system is way easier to navigate practically if you don't trust any of their diagrams which will absolutely not tell you that a line you can use is probably quicker to walk to than the change of train is.

[@Fluster]

I’ve been binge watching all your videos, love them!

[@jfwfreo]

Its amazing just how much local knowledge (and situational awareness) London black cab drivers have. The cab drivers here in Australia mostly just plug the destination into Google Maps and let Google figure out how to get there :)

[@phoenixrising8383]

Brilliant vlog Tom as usual, fantastic 👏

[@BikeSausage]

Fantastic Tom. Beautiful knowledge.

[@GamingFunTime]

Keep it up, the taxis boys saved my life during the storms and the strikes

[@tom-henryjones2868]

This is your best kind of video - love to see your thought process and the challenge and variety of the routes - keep this content coming!

[@johnscarpetsestablished1983]

wow, Tom I have been watching you for a while now, your knowledge is second to none, then on top of that when customers ask, what this building is, you dont give a short answer, but in so much detail, cant remember if that was in this video or one before. I stay clear of london now, to much of a headache, take care

[@alank247]

Great video mate. Blandford Street - hearing that name brings back some memories! The first Japanese restaurant I ever went to - recommended to me by a black cab driver friend of mine in the late 80s - he drove a 74 cab SYR 250N, probably long gone by now. I used to bump into him now and again round town when I was working as a despatch rider

[@harrysingh6577]

Used to be a Cambridge Hackney carriage driver. Loved stopping at the cab man’s shelter! A real privilege…

[@Gigworker323]

Excellent video keep up the good content …. Very informative…🚕🗯

[@KayfabeKarl]

I got to sit in one of those shelters a good few years back now when working down in London for New Years Eve, such lovely people running the shelter, also not sure how old you are man but you seem so young but so knowledgeable about a lot

[@judegarnham9171]

Literally love the cab videos I check everyday if there is a new one 🤣 makes me want to be a london cabbie but live in Essex

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Plenty of London cabbies live in Essex, that’s Green badge valley haha!

[@nightie69]

These are my favourite videos Tom, the Cabbies mind whilst working out the best routes and places to find jobs. It’s why I watch your channel. Also,it’s kind of relaxing eating my breakfast and drinking my coffee whilst watching you work. Keep up the good work Pal 👍

[@MrAhoghill]

Alright Tom! Great to see the videos back. Brilliant to see the great work you do and a top showing for the industry.

[@Pigg]

Was in London on Wednesday and found myself constantly trying to see if I could find your cab. No luck this time but hopefully next time I'll see ya

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

It does happen though, picked up a few viewers from this channel now 👍🏻

[@alextaxi2593]

The biggest problem with wild nights is damage to doors in the wind try and set down and pick up into the wind and get out and open the doors for the passengers if you can

[@Dynamikcheese]

Do you think you could start adding in the cost of each trip? Or is it too much hassle?

[@peterperry5378]

Love your content I lived in London in the late 80s, many of the Irish haunts have gone now or changed names , my pub was the Mornington arms great times.

[@Cal900]

Genuinely brilliant video, mix of London and history spot on 👍

[@seanchamberlain428]

These kind of videos in the taxi showing jobs are your best Tom 👍 more please 😁

[@PikarinePlays]

12:55 As a nice little link in Southampton we also have a Bedford Place

[@jjfromhonolulu9023]

It's great to be back on the streets of London riding with you Tom! I really enjoy your videos, keep'em coming!

[@aidan7294]

Brilliant video Tom, as per always!

[@TheFairway8]

They only introduced straps on Fairways after lots of damage to doors in the wind

[@sparky6899]

14:52 The Griffin. LOL indeed! Windows are blacked out for a reason.

[@simonnlaroche5438]

Honestly I am totally amazed by your knowledge and info, well done mate!!

[@thebaran131]

It's incerdible how you can remember so many things, like the buildings, streets and all these historical facts. Plus having to learn what roads close and other daily news.

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

It’s just about keeping current and interested, I see it as a disservice if I spend all my time in London and don’t prove a bit deeper. Some drivers dont, and that’s entirely down to them. We all get our own job satisfactions.

[@chrisstjohn9403]

Nice one Tom. My first book was by Peter Ackroyd, it was an encyclopaedia, huge. I will have to read it again. Your a blessing to the trade.

[@greenfox3635]

Another great super informative video…thanks Tom!

[@zulfqarali905]

Hi Tom l drove in London in 1987 it was very busy first time driving in London Ali Walsall west midlands england junction 10 m6 Walsall keep it up

[@Hibs1991]

Fair play to you, I couldn’t remember half this stuff 😂

[@smiddyboy1971]

hi tom your just a taxi driver i like the wee story,s you tell along the way really enjoy your videos cheers james from glasgow.

[@simonnlaroche5438]

Mate I love everything about your channel.

[@Nooticus]

Great content for a London nerd like me! Thanks!

[@fedlad]

Great vid again and good taste with Wesc, got one of their hoodies

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Super long lasting, had it for years, good quality!

[@sb1056sb]

Roads were quite in that area that day. It took me 20 minutes to to get from Hooley at the end of the M23 to Mitcham Road, Croydon in an artic. I think I got 2 red lights on that run. I ended up having a Starbucks Croissant on my lunchtime roulette. 🙄

[@CriticalityIncident]

Camden is the C-word for cab drivers. 😄

[@markpunt9638]

Goodness - that used to be St George’s hotel - above the Bbc Henry Wood House building- a mouse-ridden place! At least it was in my day

[@stevenb2366]

Another superb video, just wondering of the levc common fault of non start is after a full charge? seems to be an never ending problem with this vehicle, usually driver's have to disconnect the battery in the boot with 10mm spanner wait 5 minutes to clear then reconnect. Nonsense for a £60k motor

[@chrisstjohn9403]

Happened to me as well. Full charge in the garage over night, wont start, rang M & O they told me to call the AA and bring it in. Ask about if i should disconnect the battery he said they dont recommend it as it wipes off the fault code. I live in Bedfordshire. I disconnected the battery and it works fine. Plonkers.

[@dsmithspecialisttransport2741]

Lovin the video Tom, we will be keeping an eye out for you 😉👍

[@GreatNorthernJuna]

Premier Inn Kings Cross is a nightmare. Love your videos, just had to chime in about that hotel.

[@bells1969]

Your knowledge is fantastic I’d love to see you in a Knolwedge school helping new students

[@theridiculousnicolaus]

Straight in. Lovely

[@chrisfootballccfc8068]

Great video!!! Really enjoying these

[@Gary-mu1bu]

Another brilliant video Tom💪

[@kkrispy2009P]

Amazing taxi info and info , and nice journeys , thanks tom :-)

[@Gofindyourselves]

The knowledge has got abit easier now. Tfl have scrapped the redline system, so no going back a level, also they have reduced the amount of suburban runs to about 20. Hopefully this will encourage people on the knowledge not to give up and encourage more people to start the knowledge.

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

It’s not any easier. It’s a fairer system 👍🏻

[@leothompson2777]

Haha, gotta love the Griffin. Always worth nipping in on a night out in that area, not even the end of the world if it happens to be your round either. Don't forget your pound coins though!

[@ferretgubbins]

Really enjoyed this one - lots of shuffling around Russell Sq - Back in the Early '90s I was at Uni in Brunswick Sq, lived for a couple of years on Tavistock Square and a year off York Way and so this was very familiar. I certainly agree that the Kings X area was much seedier and rundown back then and I hardly recognise the TCR these days. It's lost much of its character with the lack of strange electronics shops and the loss of the Dionysius kebab shop.

[@Dstew57A]

Brilliant content..very interesting..and you make it that way.

[@mkdavo]

Love these videos of you driving 👍

[@jbanks9492]

Fantastic video once again!

[@172Break]

Excellent - another great video!

[@marksaward2662]

Great video again enjoy watching your videos while im on the K myself. Story about getting job back to the same area. Once i got a cab from bond street to the Strand to drop something off. Come out to get a cab back the same driver pulled up to take me back. He said this had job near enough door to door back to back but never the same person.

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Yes, had the same person twice a few times now 👍🏻

[@2000roentgens]

your knowledge of the city is mind blowing. is it normal for London cabbies to be walking(driving in this case) encyclopedias?

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Streets and routes yes, history optional. I’m sure every cabbie will have their own unique facts from different passengers they’ve picked up over the years

[@justaddbricks5527]

Love it! Great stuff!

[@92agayle]

When you said guess what borough T court road part of is... and I guessed it right lool I'm not sure if that means I watch your videos too much or not loool

[@1973Washu]

Here is an idea for a video , you regularly mention things along these lines "This gentleman waved for me but I could not stop because of the double yellow lines so I had to gesture him to go around the corner where I could legally stop and pick him up." or some variation of this . Perhaps a tutorial for foreigners on the best way to flag down a cab would be a good idea.

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

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[@marktatchell3934]

Another fantastic ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ video I'm hooked on your videos

[@robsterbob580]

Another great video Tom👍 I'm thinking going to London next Sunday, depending what the weather is doing. I'll be taking my dog with me and planning to use trains and tubes but probably get a black cab back to the station. Are dogs allowed in black taxis? Is there an extra charge for them? Also are cabs the same rate at weekends as during the week, meaning is there a surcharge for weekends? Probably daft questions to ask, but would be good to know. Especially if my little dog is going to stop a cabbie from picking us up.

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Real mixed bag on dogs, all depends on the driver. I personally don’t mind so long as the dog stays on the floor, not the seats. In terms of weekend rate, yes the meter is slightly higher, would mean that a £12 journey might be more like £14 👍🏻

[@robsterbob580]

@@TomtheTaxiDriver Thanks Tom, that's good to know. Keep up the great videos! From someone who always liked the idea of becoming a London cabbie but would never have had the patience, persistence, hard work, commitment and determination to spend years to get through 'the knowledge.' I admire you guys who have done it and London's black cab trade is one of the capital's biggest assets in my opinion.👍👍

[@perkinwarbeck3029]

Haha the Griffin... this man knows!

[@Rich.Aardvark]

So basically, the knowledge it's like a mind palace.

[@phil-zz5hk]

i have just retired after 25 years in the job . and now i watch all these vids . 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@notused.]

CyclingMikey calls you "London's Finest"

[@ljags2872]

Amazing video as always Tom mate, how was the work for the Tube strikes this week? I struggled to find a Cab with the light on and the traffic was mental. Keep up the top stuff mate

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Will have a video showing this. It’s not as good for taxis as you might seem 👍🏻

[@urbanpulsewalks]

Good one Tom.

[@missVmilne]

Wonderful content. I am a new subscriber and am hooked. Thanks for your knowledge. Hello from East Finchley : - )

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

Thank you very much 😊

[@msajir2197]

Well done

[@hulme187]

Been London like 5 times!! Never got a black cab. Too expensive!! Same in Manchester where I'm from!! Never used them!!

[@jarnoh5227]

Why too expensive?

[@TomtheTaxiDriver]

All depends on what you value. 4 people on a night out, door to door service, no better way to travel

[@radders261]

@@TomtheTaxiDriver black cab for me every time I visit. I would rather have a driver who knows their stuff as opposed to a driver who depends on satnav! Much more friendly than the likes of Uber drivers too. Good to see you are still busy and love your video's mate!

[@Steveoqotsa]

Hi Tom,love your content,very interesting & love your narration,I used to cab myself (private hire in Maidstone)….are you able to or allowed to show on your videos the fare for each punter??Would be interesting to see each fare…thanks Tom