The British capital is rich in attractions. Big Ben, red double-decker buses, finally, the famous London taxi. The latter will be discussed in this article.
First, the legendary black convertible, called today just kebom, called Hackney and was four-wheel, then he has gained greater maneuverability, becoming a two-wheeler.
A taxi with a passenger riding dark. And if a cab is free on his roof will glow orange sign. In this case, in order to stop it, simply raise your hand. Also, in a taxi in London you can take on parking near the major shopping malls, train stations. For hotels and restaurants are usually attached to a solid their cabs.
The fare to the black taxi is charged by the meter. Rates may rise, for example, if you use a taxi late at night or if you have luggage, which should be placed in the front seat, etc.
Tourists visiting the British capital, it is necessary to bear in mind that at night are popular places to catch a taxi is quite difficult and expensive.
England – a civilized country and, therefore, a taxi there are special requirements. Thus, in most cabs made wheelchair access, can be met and cars, which have other additional resources for passengers with disabilities – ramps, reflecting lining for the visually impaired, induction loops for people slaboslashaschih etc.
For cases where the person needs to call a taxi at a certain time to a specific place in London, there are special services. They provide on-call passenger cars mainly business class and differ from the cabs greater mobility. In addition, services such services thicket of cost passengers more cheaply.
In the British capital, there are legal and illegal taxi drivers, mostly working at night, near the entertainment district. In this case, the passenger can not rely on any guarantees with respect to both quality of care and respect to their own safety.
Modern life is a big city makes its own rules in connection with which there are also new types of taxis. So, a while back on the streets of England appeared machines bright pink – a taxi to be used only for female passengers. More of these pink limo drivers – are women.