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Estimated reading time: 11 minutes, 16 seconds. Contains 2254 words Back in September, we reported some of the worst road junctions you’ll find when driving. However, since then we’ve come across even more that’ll make your head bang in confusion or annoyance. 1. A55 Junctions 15 and 16 It’s never any fun to be […]
Friday, November 27th 2020
Part 1: The Horse Age Hackney cabs in the UK can actually be dated back to the 1600s, long before the black cabs we know today roamed the streets. Back in the days of Queen Elizabeth I, coaches pulled by horses were the main way to get around, and were mostly owned by the rich […]
Friday, November 20th 2020
1. The Longest Taxi Journey Ever Taken Was From London To Sydney Ever wanted to travel to Australia? Most people would probably prefer to take the plane, but three Londoners; Leigh Purnell, Johno Ellison and Paul Archer, took it upon themselves to get a taxi to drive them halfway across the world to Sydney. The […]
Monday, October 12th 2020
Estimated reading time: 14 minutes, 56 seconds. Contains 2988 words We’ve all been there. Sitting in heavy traffic, wondering about all the ways this could’ve been fixed to make your journey faster. Surprisingly, the UK has had a lot of cancelled road projects over the years. Some were cancelled due to a lack of funding, […]
Tuesday, October 6th 2020
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 58 seconds. Contains 596 words After months of uncertainty, Uber has been granted a new licence to continue their London operations. Back in November 2019, TfL (Transport for London) stripped Uber London Limited (ULL) of their licence to operate in the capital, citing the firm to not be “firm and […]
Monday, September 28th 2020
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes, 2 seconds. Contains 1209 words Traffic, roadworks, closures, these are all words we’re fed up of hearing when we make our daily commutes These can especially become an issue when your profession is taxiing passengers from destination to destination, Fortunately for us, the government is already aware of these issues […]
Monday, September 28th 2020
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes, 19 seconds. Contains 664 words When you’re on the road, you’re going to pass hundreds of signs on your travels, all made to grab your attention. Many are to alert us of what’s ahead, some are to tell us how far some place is, and others are made to advertise […]
Wednesday, September 23rd 2020
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes, 47 seconds. Contains 1357 words We all know the law when it comes to driving. Don’t look at your phone behind the wheel, no going above the speed limit, never go on a red light etc. However, there are actually some more obscure driving laws in the UK that you’re […]
Friday, September 18th 2020
Estimated reading time: 11 minutes, 49 seconds. Contains 2366 words We never really think about it, but it takes a lot of careful planning and detail when designing junctions across the UK road network. As a taxi driver, you’re tasked with knowing the quickest routes, the safest roads, and knowing which junctions take you to […]
Tuesday, September 15th 2020
Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 44 seconds. Contains 348 words “Created by Londoners, for Londoners”, that’s the message readers are welcomed to on Wystle’s official website. Wystle, a London-based company, have recently announced their launch in the UK capital, competing with the likes of Uber, Kapten and Ola as it aims to dominate the London […]
Tuesday, September 15th 2020
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