What's in my London Taxi ???
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- čas přidán 13. 07. 2024
- My London Taxi is effectively my office, and as a place of work it has to be comfortable as well as functional. In this video I share all the items that are essential for me to conduct my work.
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Ive stumbled across this randomly in my recommendations but I am invested looool
Thanks Seif!!
Same, this is in my recommended 😂
@@jme.147 never occured to me to watch videos about black cabs but it's actually quite interesting
Same bro
Same
What’s in my London taxi?
3 semi automatic rifles
a full English breakfast restaurant
The queen
Don’t forget Mary Poppins and her umbrella 😂
Dont forget a cup of tea!!!!
Don’t forget the crumpets
And also a shit load of chavs standing outside a chippy
The last two should be true 😂
What a legend, remember working with you at the Apple Store in Watford, glad you're doing well!
Bro that’s my local apple store, I was at cassiobury park today too. I live in Ruislip lol.
Thanks Michael! What a blast that was! Only a short time there but I can still remember you and everyone’s names 👍🏻 hope you are keeping well
@@TomtheTaxiDriver well you seem to remember bloody everything so no one is surprised that you do.
Ended up here from Geowizard, and boy I'm glad I did.
Thank you Charlie! Hopefully more Geoguessr videos in the future!
for some reason this got recommended - you should consider voice overs if the taxi job goes south, you're very easy to listen too
Wow thank you! I guess the microphone helps and I’m learning as I go along 🤭
When cabs go automated, they should have Mr. Tom's voice as the on-board computer voice!
Just goes to show no matter what job you do, you can work hard and take pride in it, many people may look down on people doing certain jobs but what matters is their attitude and dedication towards their job, not the job itself
Found your channel earlier today and must say you talk sensible and the content is great! Love it
I absolutely love this series . subscribed - an honest no BS video - this is great, thank you for taking the time out of your bust day to makes these gems!
Full James May spec with the brush for cleaning the air vents, love it :D.
Stumbled on this channel in my recommendations, got yourself a sub. Lived in London my whole life, only been in a black cab 3 times, but it did save me when I fell asleep on the last Piccadilly line train a few years ago and ended up in Uxbridge!
Thanks Myles! Welcome! 👍🏻
I've just discovered these video's, and I'm hooked. Brilliant content 👍
Not sure how youtube thought this was a good video to watch after watching a video on the German SS, but it's surprisingly correct in that I wanted to watch it all
Well played, youtube, well played...
Weirdly that’s exactly how I ended up here too, was it a Mark Felton video by any chance haha.
@@ashjonah32 Yes, it was actually
Thank you for the upload Tom. Always wondered watching your POV videos what phone Mount you had. Thank you for sharing
I'm so glad I discovered your channel. I've forever been an admirer of the black cab drivers knowledge of my favourite city.
Many years ago I read a book by a London cab driver, it was called Share my Cab by Robert Buckland. This was a great book and sadly out of print long ago.
I think it is so important to maintain the tradition of the London black cab, when faced with so much competition from Uber and other private hire companies.
During this Pandemic I think people have come to appreciate the value of a specially designed, made for the job vehicle, which separates passengers from driver giving not only privacy, but a safe environment in which to travel.
Subscribed! What a channel I've stumbled across here 👏. Watched 4 or 5 of your videos and I'm hooked. Quality work Tom 💪
Thanks Craig Leese! More content coming 👍🏻
Love those cabs ,they are laid out properly. You have everything that you need for the long hours. 👍🏻😎🚕
Thanks George, yes space is a bit limited but just means I have the essentials 👍🏻
Former cab driver here and boy have these things changed since I drove my TX1.
Kind of crazy how I know what the inside of a London taxi looks like from specific videos and I’m not even from London.
its basically the same interior like the volvo
Good day to you sir
@@randomlife9966 yeah, yeah... that was.. exactly what he meant
I've no idea why this video was recommended to me, I've never searched for anything related, but really enjoyed it, absolutely fascinating, cheers mate!
Thanks Jon Johnson
Same .. the algorithm has taken favor on Tom lol .. his content is quality and has been consistent so now he is getting that algorithmic push .. he will see a big jump in subs due to this over next few days and weeks. Well deserved!
@@MoAli-wm4of Thanks Mo! I suppose I've been consistent over the past year, just got to keep it going! Thanks
@@MoAli-wm4of Is it worrying that the algorithm knows what we like before we do, ha ha
I really don’t know why I started watching this but it was actually interesting and you’re interesting to listen to. 👍
Again, very well put together video. You are as organised as I try to be! Keep up the good work.
Thank you very much Eric! Probably need to update this video soon.
Things I'd add:
• hi-vis vest
• air-compressor
• puncture repair kit
• soft shackle
• two strap
• spare undies, socks and t-shirt in a ziplock bag.
• work gloves
• lightweight rain jacket
I have an air compressor and spare wheel
Wow looks like I'm binge watching this guys videos for the next few hours
That paint brush you use , I use one for ham radio equipment. I recommend wrapping the metal bit of the brush with tape . This prevents accidental scratching of things
Agree 👍🏻 very good tip.
Also heard that make up brushes are very good too
@@TomtheTaxiDriver never tried make up brushes. The one I use is pretty much the same as yours and is Great for getting crap out around buttons and screen edges etc on the radios .
Well done. Hello from across the pond
Love the metallic phone holder 👍🏻
I love this channel reminds me of my Uber days in birmingham
Insightful video...wishing you well in these tough economic times
Thanks Gary 👍🏻
The community on these videos is great
Lovin' your work 👍
Cool !
Really useful video. - I've just ordered a new TXE from LEVC so these tips are very useful. - Be lucky. 🙂
Cracking vid, don't know how I came across it but love stuff like this. Will defo check out more of your vlogs so bare with me while I play catch up and probably comment on year old vids lol. Most definitely with sub at some point too!
Awesome, thank you Marc!
Your videos are bloody amazing you have me addicted
Thank you Dj Craig :)
Thanks Tom👍
Fascinating.
I had a old fairway years ago.what a workhorse,done over 500k miles!
Wow, I thought I was the only person to add a 19mm socket (Jeep nuts) and breaker bar to my spare tyre kit!!! OEM stuff just doesn't cut it. Keep up the cool vids, stumbled upon your channel, liking what I'm seeing!
Thank you! Yes that has been a lifesaver on multiple occasions 👍🏻
Recommended videos made a good choice today
Glad to hear! I also know this pain as an avid CZcams viewer!
Love it.
Why on earth am I watching (and actually enjoying) taxi videos lmao, nice videos dude.
Thanks Ryan, just trying to share some light on the trade I enjoy 👍🏻
Love the video 👍🏼
Thanks Yas, more to come 👍🏻
I've been binging on your mate, kind of stalking you cyber like! Lol! Seriously though, great content, I never knew I was interested in taxi driving, you make it interesting mate, many thanks. 👍
Haha thanks Paul 😊
Nice video tom
Oh man, if only the taxis in wales were like these!
Please take this as a compliment. BUT... I watch loads of your vids and I don't know why... I do enjoy them, keep up the good work mate!
Thanks Optical Turnkey. I suppose it’s good to be informed about a wide range of topics. Often go down the CZcams rabbit hole myself 😂
Tom, can't wait for the POV to start again 😁 also do you do any podcasts?
I’m starting one with a friend, won’t be taxi related 👍🏻
Now I want a taxi to just drive around, there’s so much space and things to do there 🤣
Clever night glasses. I must get a pair. Impressive
I do find I get less headaches 👍🏻
I don’t know how I got here but I’m now a subscriber! 👍
Thanks Umar!
Can I just comment on a couple of things. Thoroughly enjoy your site. Very informative.
On another note, amber tinted lenses aren’t designed for night time driving. In fact I think it’s illegal. I’m an optometrist, and we definitely don’t endorse the lenses for nighttime use, daytime usage is fine.
Good luck and keep on churning out good quality videos.
This was inspiring
Interesting insight Tom
Thanks Tony 😊
Just started watching you videos,not sure why(not being rude),but they become addictive !
Thank you! Really appreciate it
Polaroid glassed are such sweet point in terms of fashion and function.
Very affordable too 👍🏻
wow, very gorgeous!
That stove is a great idea.
Cool video i was in spain once and the taxi driver had her phone on loud speaker lol
It differs a bit from the Swedish taxis. We have picture-ID that shuld always be visibel to the client. Usualy, now adays, our meter is a android app on a tablet that is connected to the car. The app is synced to google maps, so the cabbie will alway have navigation to their destination, which is good as the main part of the work is publicly founded rides (transportation of sick or disabled people). These can take you on a wild jurney around half of sweden. Also, you can bring the tablet outside the car an accept rides while you are doing other things. I have worked 11 years as a cabbie and 5 years as a dispacher.
BTW how are you logging your worktime? Here we have a little booklet that we note our start and end time, so we can show it to the police if we are asked to do so.
Hi Per-Oskar, in the UK there is no requirement for logging work time. Every taxi driver is self employed.
Thanks and be lucky!
@@TomtheTaxiDriver Those booklets are not for the employer. Those are for proving that you aren't working more than 13h/day and are honoring your mandatory resting periods.
Very reliable cab because it is a petrol run locomotive everlasting thing and so comfortable for driving as well during grid locks no tension my fuel is running out .
I used to keep my "taxi drivers" torch in my driver door pocket.
Same
so, i just watched a man cut grass and now i am watching a man show us around his black cab...today is interesting
Hi Tom, I'm from Algeria and I've visited London on September, 2019. I tried the iconic black taxi for a relatively short trip and enjoyed it :) Thanks for your videos, I really enjoy your channel ^^
I am impressed
I imagine it's a lunch box full of jellied eels, the sun newspaper, half a dozen razzle and Mayfair mags from the 80s and a stripy wooden deckchair. I'm not going to watch the video to see whether or not I'm right.
😂😂😂
Bit of a butterboy question. Do you use an a speed camera ap? Was driving my TXE along maida Vale/Carlton Hill Early Sunday morning & got flashed. Was doing 25. Gutted if ticket comes through. But with the cab being so quiet and smooth i find hard to tell how fast Im going. Enjoying your videos btw
My first car was a Two Door, Morris Minor, 850cc Side Valve and the first thing I did to it was remove the front passenger seat to emulate the London Black Taxi. This was back in 1974/5 when I was in High School.
Nice cab mate, excellent video! Do you mind me asking what brand the umbrella is? It looks really high quality and I need a new umbrella... Take care!
Fulton 👍🏻 it is really good
@@TomtheTaxiDriver Cheers for the reply mate👊🏼
Hi do you carry a fire extinguisher / First Aid Kit and Window Hammer/Seatbelt Cutter ? I find them useful not just for my self but for other road users....
Hi Tom, hope that you're keeping safe during this pandemic, as someone who works in the public transport sector (Bristol Bus Driver), where did you get your cab bag? As like you have to carry cash around and have a coin dispenser. Thanks in advance! p.s Love the videos! Keep them coming 😊
Thanks, it’s a Herschel and I got it from Amazon 👍🏻 link in description
Suuuuuuuuubscribed!
Hey do all cabs have wheelchair lifts? Your cab is always so tidy!
Yes they do, this is another video I need to do, on this cab the wheelchair ramp slides neatly under the floor.
I'm in Rehabilitation power wheelchair I can tell u now from my own experience i will never ever use black cab again unless its van shapped one mentioned below in old days wen my mum, her partner, my nan and her best friend wen all were alive we would book a E7 taxi its like mini van ton room and slightly bigger head room as well as full width ramp having telescopic ramps are incredibly extremely very very stressful us special needs people have enough to put up with without stress of trying get into black cabs. I had many many incidents were by either taxi driver is grumpy as hell, not co operative or very helpful like wen my mum died my brothers told cab driver to push me into house seemed nice enough but wen I got home he dumped in the street this was manual chair at time neighbour had to help never felt so embarrassed we did report it but all id I gave they said it doesn't match there records so don't no what or who this cab driver was. Taxis been around hundreds years first powered by horse and cart absolute fascinating and intriguingly interesting history but you need to be exceptionally clever awesome memory and hand eye coordernation I can't even remember what I did this morning let alone remember all road, places, buildings names etc etc remember it been completely more harder as back then streets were exceptionally so narrow u can basically knock on ur neighbours window with out leaving ur house there was set etiquette of living the elderly, infirm, disabled and poor lived amongst filthy rat infested slums and waste, rotting human/animals bodies, food and waste humans and animals pass each day including the neighborhood waste more money u had higher the tenement u lived in and further away from vile stench.
Due to such narrow streets public transport had to be inventive and creative here in Edinburgh Royal Mile was only street to start with due to government laws they were only allowed to build up not north to south or east to west in beginning it was just straight up some were 17stories so haphazardly there was huge tenement collapse as high street is built on top of original city under ground at one point there was hundreds upon hundreds street names lost for ever some partially due to covid people have time to notice these things but every so often people are finding snippets of history its making people stop and think. London also like Edinburgh had hundreds Churches, Asylums, Work houses and pubs or Taverns as there called as had room were dozens spent night again if poor u didn't get fed maybe little stale bread and ale u had choice depending if u could afford it one long bench everyone sat on u were not allowed to lie down the inn keeper had watcher any found breaking strict rules regulations got told off if still not behaved they were out same for lowest cost penny a night i think u got very thin bench with rope on front that u leaned on then the one that got u food, ale or gin and are allowed to be supine was coffin box with little straw to lie on fleas and lice must been absolutely atrocious and utterly rampant as for smell i wont go there this was last stop before dreaded work house that was barbaric very very cruel hideous degrading and humilitating places even the elderly, infirm and special needs were made to work any way ive yapped enough sorry i changed subject
As for missing things u would thought it be compulsory to have medical kit in cab i no new rules and regulations are coming into force depending on the job but basically u need certificates for manual handling, health and safety, advance first aid in the work environment sure this course will show u how to use a Israelis bandage can't spell its advance wound dressing for massive blood loss also celox powder same thing just not bandage I believe if possible basic first aid should be re taught at school the woke generation stopped it even home economics and wood work not taught u never no wen it be needed it could well save a life another item that's also good as make shift tourniquets is adult and child size very strong belts it is what we were taught in first aid with amount children being fatally stabbed in London u need several belts and ton Israeli bandages but I think u need to be fully trained to use them. Also having decent torch is vital in the dark I no mobiles have them but lumens not very bright. Friend that I knew who was cabbie took 2 thermos flasks with him one homemade soup one hot drink it just depending on individuals and there preference I guess ur fairly new to being cabbie if so the seniors will look after u give u plenty tips and ideas I wish u all best
i love how the inside is basically a volvo cuz the taxi's are made by geely
Hello i just discovered your channel and have a question - If you could drive any london cab in any time period what one would you pick ? (time-travel !)
Oooh! Would have to be the Austin FX4. It is just the most iconic taxi!
Is it not still mandatory/traditional to keep a stalk of hay in the cab? or was that an urban legend/myth?
Excellent video
That food heater is a great idea any links ?
Just to clarify if the 12v battery goes flat and you got the jump starter in the front how do you jump start the cab ?Is is through the cig lighter ?
Jump starter in the front because of the battery goes flat, the boot can’t open. I haven’t had to but I think it jumps off the front 🙌🏻
Link to the stove in the description 👍🏻
@@TomtheTaxiDriver thanks mate
Do you carry a first aid kit? I would suggest a Catastrophic haemorrhaging kit for big bleeds
The start/stop button and the whole infotainment system looks similar to the one in Volvos lol.
Yes, borrowed from an xc90, well spotted 👍🏻
Taxis are made by a company owned by Geely, just like Volvo. The steering wheel looks like a Volvo one too.
Who was expecting him to pull out a baseball bat 😂
New to the channel and love it (sub'd)... the centre screen and buttons are from a volvo... hope its better than the sensus system they have
Well spotted, the steering wheel also!
Why is this so interesting 🤔 ?
do you provide wifi to passengers? they might tip you extra for that especially if they just landed at heathrow and want to message people at home. i didnt notice a portable wifi hotspot in the cab but maybe there's no call for it
These cabs came with 1 year free, but the renewal was silly money. They can just hotspot from my phone if they need it 😊
15:30 - Best advise, everyone who owns a car should take their wheel nuts off (you can do them 1 at a time so don't even need to jack up car etc.) and copper slip them. Mechanics rarely use the stuff anymore and new cars come with them assembled dry (for cheapness) - I've used copperslip on almost all fasteners on my vehicles for decades and when it comes to removing bolts it is a dream. I've seen a newish car needing a 6 foot of scaffolding on the brace to get the nuts off only to find the wheel is then seized to the hub and had to be battered off with a 4x4 fence post from behind. Not good.
Great advice! Yes my dad always drummed this into me 👍🏻 and has saved my bacon a couple of times when changing a flat tire
@Lancashirelad That was not a practical solution given the location, however I have done that before, I drove a Discovery around a field for 15 minutes with the nuts loose and it still didn't come off. 4x4 fence post worked in the end!
Just wondering if you have any dashcams outside and inside?
Just for the front. Not many are approved by TfL.
Hi there Tom if you don’t mind me asking what’s that app called for the satellite whatever it’s called
Hey Tom! Great channel, what North Face jacket are you wearing in this vid?
Hey James,
Think it’s the most basic outer shell. Just a light package rain jacket to keep me dry, I love it 👍🏻
Thanks for the reply tom. Looks sharp 👌
How are you finding your London Cab in terms of reliability and any errors/warnings you've had? City miles are typically more harsher than motorway miles, and I'm assuming you've covered a fair amount of miles, have you had any issues? Warranty claims?
30k + miles. Tyres still good and wearing evenly. Plenty of life in the brake pads thanks to regen braking.
Warranty issues included: squeaking bushes, 3x new windscreens, passenger door hinges dropping, cracked header tank/cap. And the odd software glitch that is fixed by soft resetting the cab.
I have made a video about the benefits and drawbacks of this cab on my channel 👍🏻
It's cool but I prefer the classic black cab
Nice new london cab the interior is very much like a volvo
Well spotted 👍🏻 levc is owned by Geely, the parent company of Volvo
@@TomtheTaxiDriver ah, never knew that thanks!
I need that stove for my TXE - great idea. Where is it from Tom? And does it fit in the foot well of the passenger side?
Be lucky!
Thanks, it’s from Amazon, the link is in the description
Tom the Taxi Driver cheers mate
I drive a London Cab (TX4 series) in Perth, Western Australia. It’s fascinating to see what is inside a newer London Cab in London; I wasn’t expecting the centre console to be so bulky. I don’t know if you are independent or affiliated with a company but in my cab, I am affiliated. I have an MTI computer mounted above the air vent. The MTI can offer me cover jobs and statistics of my surroundings like number of hails, bookings, taxis plotted, etc: in an hour in a particular areas.
Yes the centre console is very bulky.
A few drivers here work on apps, the CMT screen I use sometimes gives work, and it also shows where work has been etc 👍🏻
Be lucky
@tomthetaxidriver. Your videos are great.
Thank you, and thanks for your time to watch 👍🏻
Ps - the AirPods connect instantly to all devices whenever there is sound playing. They can be connected to my iPad and as soon as I play something on my phone, it switches over. iOS 13 came with it I believe, brilliant improvement
Yes, I found the first AirPods to be a bit tedious or slow to reconnect. Heard the newer ones are better like you say 👍🏻
I once read that all London cabbies have to keep a bale of hay in their cab due to an antiquated law from when they were horse drawn carriages. Is that true?
No first aid kit? Surely that would be a good thing to have in a cab especially in London
What i thought
Tom where do you keep your bundle of hay in your cab.martin
Quick question - what calls would you be making with a fare in the back?
If an app job/dispatch job or private client updates their journey and calls me to let me know 👍🏻
Tom, Tom, you need a St. Christopher to keep you safe on the roads.
Quick question, I might have accidentally missed it during the video, but do you keep a first aid kit of any sort in your car? Main reason I'm asking is that where I live we are legally required to have an emergency/first aid kit, a warning triangle, and hi-viz vests in our cars at all times. Just wondering if that is not the requirement in England or if its simply something you haven't mentioned because it would be an obvious thing to have as a car owner.
It’s not a requirement in the UK, only when travelling to Europe. 👍🏻
Hi
Nice Channel, I'm also a green badge 26 years, i left for about a year in Match 2020 and came back May 2021, I left because of lockdown etc, I went for my class 2 lorry licence and ended up doing vehicle recovery work for 4 months , it was fun driving a big recovery truck but it wasn't fun when it was pissing down hard loading up a car.
We need more cabbies like you on CZcams, I share the cab with big brother, he's been out since October 1989, he's a proper die hard cabby, he ain't a lazy sod like me, we own a tx4 66 reg, it's freehold, he works days I work evenings into early hours, I make a quick onner or plus and I'm off home, we put into utag twice each, I'm subscribed to your channel, you got loads of followers (subscribers)
Thank you so much Iqbal! Glad you are back, plenty more content to come, and be lucky!