I stumbled across your videos by chance, as I am sure many of your viewers must. I have to say, I am actually surprised how much I enjoy them. Thank you for sharing your world with the rest of us.
I have to say, it's been more than 55 years since I've been in London and this is a lot of fun running around seeing the same old stuff and the new things as well. I'll never see it again at my age, as I'm in Australia. Thanks for the rides.
Really impressed with how youve evolved your videos after the issues with TFL. Still enjoy these videos and seem to have more info. Keep it up mate! Hopefully see you in London soon.
@@Shoorit basically they weren't happy in regards to confidentiality of clients. I think he also mentioned something to do with liability but could be misremembering. TFL basically said stop the videos or we revoke your licence. Good job they came to their senses.
I am rewatching your narrated journey videos and loving them even more second time round - the intricate routes, the insights the challenges. And look at you, almost 80K subs.... roll on 100K and then 1M.... you've got this Tom ! Hello from London N2 : - )
Brilliant videos, this will definitely become a tv show one day. Love the knowledge, I always tell my friends about the cabbie I watch who seems to have a fact for each area of London!
I'd of left the drunk woman in the street, especially after seeing that other female being sick out of the taxi infront earlier. Not worth the agro if she throws up inside your taxi. Great video Tom
Ahhhh Tom I was in London on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday spending some time with the Mrs for our anniversary. Did lots of sight seeing and the usual stuff, watched the lion King in theatre etc etc. One other thing I did and to the amusement of the Mrs was, 'finding tom'. We walked for ages each day whilst sightseeing to find you and hail you down haha 😄 maybe next time !
Honestly this video makes me want to hail a black cab in London. I haven’t been in one in years and your videos are really lovely to watch. Thank you for your great vlogs.
Hi Tom. Love the videos, really interesting and helped during lockdown. May I suggest perhaps sticking some form of a small poster in the back of the taxi alluding to your UA-cam channel with a link/ QR code to it. Not sure if this is against regulation or would come across as pretentious but yeah. Stay safe mate!
Just discovered your videos. Sometime in the next year or so my wife and I are considering going on vacation/holiday to London. We’re from the USA. I drive for a living also. I drive a truck and a shuttle bus for the United States Postal Service in Downtown Boston.
I enjoy your videos (born and bred Londoner here) and I know the West End as well as any cab driver (bold claim I know - but true after 56 years) don't know North London past Regent's park AT ALL so it's fun to see your forays into Primrose hill etc - BUT the main thing is that if you and I ever shared a pint we would ARGUE about the pronunciation of Marylebone. You go for the "Mars Bar - Maaaarrrleeebone" and I go for the "Married" Marylebon. Anyway, fun videos, keep up the good work mate. I used to live on Lambs Conduit St and it seems to be a bit of a headache for cabbies because of the truly weird middle bit which separates the Russell Sq exit from the Gt Ormond St exit. I always used to say "what ever suits you" in answer to the question "which end" do you want to come in from ? I never understood why they didn't just open it as a street or pedestrianise the whole thing.
Great point about the business costs. By the time the expenses are covered, plus the tax woman's chunk, and pension provision, there's not that much left in your pocket!
When you talk about accepting an app job, what app is it? I don’t like uber and would rather get a cabbie but sometimes you’re not somewhere you’ll get picked up by luck
Used to love a long Saturday, with a trip to Heathrow as soon as I got anywhere west of W.Ken. Used that time for a nice meal and a bit of a rest before the evening rush. Great video as usual. 👍🏻
If you are ever in Pont street winters morning say 5.30 am if you look up you will see a funnel of lights it's the stack system for all flights lining up for Heathrow amazing and beautiful. Location just at the bend behind harrods there is a big white building
Hello tom thanks mate .I enjoyed the run .you make it look so easy .for all the bad things people say about london .you and other taxis are the good point about london .good luck mate bye .
early in the video you mention the white lion on Westminster Bridge. There is a second one. It is at the main gate to Twickenham Stadium and was painted gold when England won the world cup in 2003
It's amazing how many people hail you down with just a small wave or raise of their hand and you're able to spot them, as well as needing to keep your eyes on the road. You must need to keep eyes peeled at all times to pick them out amongst the other pedestrians.
Thanks again Hyde Park southbound is usually ok Northbound a disaster due to the Cycle Lane. Gordon st roadworks are finished but Russell sq is closed northbound roadworks a nightmare. Thanks again good work look forward to the next ☝️ one...
Tom can I make a suggestion? How about setting up at tik tok account and doing live broadcasting while on your shift, its VERY popular on tik tok with people live streaming while doing various jobs... its just a thought.
Really interesting to see how your driving strategy is very similar to how the more efficient ride hailing/taxi drivers are in Singapore. I’m a ride hailing driver under Grab myself and I always aim to stay in the “magic circle” or the town area in Singapore at night where demand is higher. Singapore drivers call it “ping-pong” Town/CBD. I would reject trips going to the outskirts or the airport 😂
@@TomtheTaxiDriver same, never found it busy pre covid but every country/city is now busy due to the effect of covid, More people are out then the norm. Can’t blame them, was stuck 2 years indoors. Also a shortage of cabs is helping us, my intake is work hard for now because it will get back to the norm sooner then later
Hello Tom. I actually got a cab from Westminster Bridge tube to Imperial War Museum on Thursday. Then a cab from IWM to Borough Market. The first cab I got it came to £7.60, gave him £20 and said just give me a tenner back. I'm not sure he heard me as he gave me £13 change, yep that's right he knowingly gave me too much change. I picked up the tenner leaving him the 3 quid. Was a decent cabbie. Had a laugh with him about his orange roof after the Wednesday orange sky phenomenon. He watches this channel also, if you're watching, cheers for being decent.
@@TomtheTaxiDriver yeah he was saying a lot of drivers were trying to clean their cabs but as we both said that's a never ending job until the sky clears. Also you're better off waiting and just using the jet wash. Trying to wash that off can scratch your paintwork. That's just my opinion of course.
Oh this is like the shipping forecast. It's so fluffy and lovely. But that LONDONER who is getting a TAXI from Piccadilly to St Pancras. This person must have quite the fear of the tube.
Stupid question, but does no one make a Sun shade to sit over the light so people can see it more clearly? Didn't the old cab have a sun shade standard?
Nice to see you down south across the river, down the Old Kent Road. Love the mapping you do. Lovely wiggles!!!!!!!!!!!! Judd Street, Brunswick Sq towards Lambs Conduit?
3:34 - Red phone box, black cab, Georgian or Regency terrace in the background... tell me you're in London without telling me you're in London! Found your channel via Tom Scott Plus but it's taken a while to actually start watching your content (no idea why!!) and now I'm sitting here binge watching and hoping I can get to visit London again soon (recently moved from Kent to the Midlands, it's not so easy to get there any more!).
Wow Tom! I reckon you earn your money. How many miles do you do in a shift including your commute? Also how many miles has your shiny new cab now done. It always looks so beautifully clean.
hey tom is there about 60k streets in London that sounds unreal to remember all those names . when learning the routes in London do u start like east to west or learn in circle if that make sense thanks
You learn it all in small steps and slowly build up your knowledge. You will be surprised what you can remember, just repetition. Would definitely recommend doing the knowledge it’s something to be proud of.
Believe it or not I once met a London cabbie outside King's Cross who had never heard of Field Street WC 1. I asked a passing police officer who found it on his pocket A to Z and basically it was a tiny street of about 10 office blocks literally 2 minutes walk from King's Cross. This was in 1987.
What's your favourite times to work Tom? I deliver parcels and groceries but definitely prefer after 9pm I find the road much quieter and I can go quicker
Yep, knowledge tests everything. Here’s some points I was personally asked on my oral exams. Pembridge school for girls Jamie Oliver’s 15 Restaurant Dominican Republic Embassy Cherry Duck Studios Bow Quarter Apartments An examiner can ask you anything
Hey Tom, you always mention going over the Euston road underpass heading East. (on your paddington - Euston run...). Why is that? Is it because there is a bus lane when you go over and through the lights on the way back down? Would you do the same in a personal car not using the bus lane? Hate the full cycle lane on the underpass... Often there for 20min at a time waiting to get through the lights. Sometimes its solid over the top as well as below. I never know what to do...
Love the videos… such a boring question but what did you do in regards to the family with the small child? Do they provide a car seat? Always wondered how this worked with babies in taxis etc when my daughter was growing up!
Tom, you might find this interesting, when I studied with WizAnn 20 years ago it was pointed out that Beauchamp Place is not pronounced ‘Bowshomp’ as you would expect but surprisingly ‘Beechamp’ …. and I’ve had people say it like that when requesting to go there ….
That's how my posh aunt pronounces it that way, too (Bee-cham). Similarly she pronounces her surname "Plough" as "Pluff" and not "Plow" - she probably doesn't want to be reminded of agriculture :-D
28:39 taxis in tokyo have driver-operated rear doors which are opened by the driver pulling a lever beside him. god forbid british taxis should have such advanced technology!
Hey random one, was the guy who had a nightmare with British Airways travelling from the US. Have a feeling that could be my uncle since the timeline matches up he landed early morning and didnt make it back til late, he would have been eventually been coming to North Wales if he mentioned that
I stumbled across your videos by chance, as I am sure many of your viewers must. I have to say, I am actually surprised how much I enjoy them. Thank you for sharing your world with the rest of us.
could you do a map with all your runs in one night/day marked on at once .. i just think it'd be cool to see
I have to say, it's been more than 55 years since I've been in London and this is a lot of fun running around seeing the same old stuff and the new things as well. I'll never see it again at my age, as I'm in Australia. Thanks for the rides.
Really impressed with how youve evolved your videos after the issues with TFL. Still enjoy these videos and seem to have more info. Keep it up mate! Hopefully see you in London soon.
Best thing TFL did. He does a really good job at showing what London is all about.
What issues did he have with TFL?
What issues very Intrigued
@@Shoorit basically they weren't happy in regards to confidentiality of clients. I think he also mentioned something to do with liability but could be misremembering. TFL basically said stop the videos or we revoke your licence. Good job they came to their senses.
Thanks for sharing another great video. You are an amazing ambassador for your trade and the knowledge of London!
Hi Tom I am also cab driver but like to watch your video.
Knowledge is power.
I am rewatching your narrated journey videos and loving them even more second time round - the intricate routes, the insights the challenges. And look at you, almost 80K subs.... roll on 100K and then 1M.... you've got this Tom ! Hello from London N2 : - )
Brilliant videos, this will definitely become a tv show one day. Love the knowledge, I always tell my friends about the cabbie I watch who seems to have a fact for each area of London!
London is just never ending with the facts!
I'd of left the drunk woman in the street, especially after seeing that other female being sick out of the taxi infront earlier. Not worth the agro if she throws up inside your taxi. Great video Tom
Love black cabs. Respect to all drivers out there keeping em going 👊🏻
Ahhhh Tom I was in London on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday spending some time with the Mrs for our anniversary. Did lots of sight seeing and the usual stuff, watched the lion King in theatre etc etc. One other thing I did and to the amusement of the Mrs was, 'finding tom'. We walked for ages each day whilst sightseeing to find you and hail you down haha 😄 maybe next time !
Honestly this video makes me want to hail a black cab in London. I haven’t been in one in years and your videos are really lovely to watch. Thank you for your great vlogs.
Love these videos man! It's like I am vicariously living through your cab hahaha!
Hi Tom. Love the videos, really interesting and helped during lockdown. May I suggest perhaps sticking some form of a small poster in the back of the taxi alluding to your UA-cam channel with a link/ QR code to it. Not sure if this is against regulation or would come across as pretentious but yeah. Stay safe mate!
I think he has something like that
@@6h483 ah ok, thanks for letting me know mate :)
these are so relaxing to watch ! probably not so relaxing being in there for you ! thanks for the great content Tom
I’m currently doing the knowledge and watching your videos are so motivating! Thanks 👍
@@czech-street-workout4193 lovely. Thanks for the advice 👍
Irish taxi driver here ..love these videos..that knowledge is irreplaceable
Just wondering if, and how often, you have to charge the cab during a shift like this?
I have had no end of people in my cab that didn't know where they lived... Nightmare, but also a good larf at times.
Just discovered your videos. Sometime in the next year or so my wife and I are considering going on vacation/holiday to London. We’re from the USA. I drive for a living also. I drive a truck and a shuttle bus for the United States Postal Service in Downtown Boston.
I enjoy your videos (born and bred Londoner here) and I know the West End as well as any cab driver (bold claim I know - but true after 56 years) don't know North London past Regent's park AT ALL so it's fun to see your forays into Primrose hill etc - BUT the main thing is that if you and I ever shared a pint we would ARGUE about the pronunciation of Marylebone. You go for the "Mars Bar - Maaaarrrleeebone" and I go for the "Married" Marylebon. Anyway, fun videos, keep up the good work mate. I used to live on Lambs Conduit St and it seems to be a bit of a headache for cabbies because of the truly weird middle bit which separates the Russell Sq exit from the Gt Ormond St exit. I always used to say "what ever suits you" in answer to the question "which end" do you want to come in from ? I never understood why they didn't just open it as a street or pedestrianise the whole thing.
Great point about the business costs. By the time the expenses are covered, plus the tax woman's chunk, and pension provision, there's not that much left in your pocket!
Very much so! I made a video about the expenses of being a cabbie also!
Still enough to make it worthwhile. Or no one would be doing it…..
I really look forward to these videos from you, they're so fun and interesting to watch!!
Nice chilled Friday with a in the cab video thanks Tom
When you talk about accepting an app job, what app is it? I don’t like uber and would rather get a cabbie but sometimes you’re not somewhere you’ll get picked up by luck
Hi Tom, great video. I used to drive a TXI SE for Blind Veterans UK.
Used to love a long Saturday, with a trip to Heathrow as soon as I got anywhere west of W.Ken. Used that time for a nice meal and a bit of a rest before the evening rush. Great video as usual. 👍🏻
If you are ever in Pont street winters morning say 5.30 am if you look up you will see a funnel of lights it's the stack system for all flights lining up for Heathrow amazing and beautiful.
Location just at the bend behind harrods there is a big white building
Hi Tom finally caught up with all your videos lol 😆
Love the little kerching and gas leak sound effects 😂
Hi, I just want to say we go to London quite a bit and the problem with the new electric taxis is you can’t see if the light is on or not
I have a video about a secret tip for this, coming soon
Hello tom thanks mate .I enjoyed the run .you make it look so easy .for all the bad things people say about london .you and other taxis are the good point about london .good luck mate bye .
early in the video you mention the white lion on Westminster Bridge. There is a second one. It is at the main gate to Twickenham Stadium and was painted gold when England won the world cup in 2003
Good to watch Tom, I haven’t driven a cab for six years. Euston station rank looks a lot better now.
It's amazing how many people hail you down with just a small wave or raise of their hand and you're able to spot them, as well as needing to keep your eyes on the road. You must need to keep eyes peeled at all times to pick them out amongst the other pedestrians.
a good cabbie can spot a rat going down a drain 100 yards away on the opposie side of the road.
You’re driving at like bicycle speed though
Thanks again Hyde Park southbound is usually ok Northbound a disaster due to the Cycle Lane. Gordon st roadworks are finished but Russell sq is closed northbound roadworks a nightmare.
Thanks again good work look forward to the next ☝️ one...
I have numbered all of the Park Plazas:
Park Plaza 1 = Westminster
Park Plaza 2 = County Hall
Park Plaza 3 = Waterloo
Park Plaza 4 = Albert Embankment
Also Victoria and Park Royal
Tom can I make a suggestion? How about setting up at tik tok account and doing live broadcasting while on your shift, its VERY popular on tik tok with people live streaming while doing various jobs... its just a thought.
Friday video!! Perfect way to start the weekend!
i really want to visit london, not for the sites but would love to meet Tom, Seems such a nice Londoner
Really enjoyed watching this! So much different driving there than it is here in Las Vegas.
Would love to see more of this type of content. Great viewing.
Really interesting to see how your driving strategy is very similar to how the more efficient ride hailing/taxi drivers are in Singapore.
I’m a ride hailing driver under Grab myself and I always aim to stay in the “magic circle” or the town area in Singapore at night where demand is higher. Singapore drivers call it “ping-pong” Town/CBD.
I would reject trips going to the outskirts or the airport 😂
Weekends are the ones. Traffic is great and you can be home by 8pm with a nice number in your pocket. Always busy.
Yea pre covid I never found them that amazing
@@TomtheTaxiDriver same, never found it busy pre covid but every country/city is now busy due to the effect of covid, More people are out then the norm. Can’t blame them, was stuck 2 years indoors. Also a shortage of cabs is helping us, my intake is work hard for now because it will get back to the norm sooner then later
Can't get enough of these type of videos from you Tom. Keep up the magic mate! All the best 😊
Hello Tom. I actually got a cab from Westminster Bridge tube to Imperial War Museum on Thursday. Then a cab from IWM to Borough Market.
The first cab I got it came to £7.60, gave him £20 and said just give me a tenner back. I'm not sure he heard me as he gave me £13 change, yep that's right he knowingly gave me too much change. I picked up the tenner leaving him the 3 quid.
Was a decent cabbie. Had a laugh with him about his orange roof after the Wednesday orange sky phenomenon.
He watches this channel also, if you're watching, cheers for being decent.
Glad to hear Ryan, yea that orange sky stuff was weird! Proper made the cab go all funky!
@@TomtheTaxiDriver yeah he was saying a lot of drivers were trying to clean their cabs but as we both said that's a never ending job until the sky clears.
Also you're better off waiting and just using the jet wash. Trying to wash that off can scratch your paintwork.
That's just my opinion of course.
Could you make a video on fare that don’t pay and what kind off help you can expect to receive from the police & how TFL look at these problems pls
i liked it when you shared some of the costs of the fare, give a good understand
Trinity church square - most beautiful street in London!
thanks for the video love seeing all the roads i used to drive down brings back fond memories
Oh this is like the shipping forecast. It's so fluffy and lovely.
But that LONDONER who is getting a TAXI from Piccadilly to St Pancras. This person must have quite the fear of the tube.
Nice vid.
Any vids on how much you clear on average for 10 hrs shift!
Well done about saying BIg Ben is the name of the main bell but what is the name of the tower then? The Elisabeth tower
Stupid question, but does no one make a Sun shade to sit over the light so people can see it more clearly? Didn't the old cab have a sun shade standard?
Nice to see you down south across the river, down the Old Kent Road. Love the mapping you do. Lovely wiggles!!!!!!!!!!!!
Judd Street, Brunswick Sq towards Lambs Conduit?
3:34 - Red phone box, black cab, Georgian or Regency terrace in the background... tell me you're in London without telling me you're in London!
Found your channel via Tom Scott Plus but it's taken a while to actually start watching your content (no idea why!!) and now I'm sitting here binge watching and hoping I can get to visit London again soon (recently moved from Kent to the Midlands, it's not so easy to get there any more!).
Taxi tour day around London please don't refuse , money upfront !
Thoroughly loving the videos, Tom!
This was really interesting. Thanks Tom!
hi tom gave up my job as a van driver for 20 yrs sent me to hamstead heath , no way to hiiy royal free . cant stop on hills
Really enjoyed that Tom, it was like being out there again, but with a lot more road closures.
Wow Tom! I reckon you earn your money. How many miles do you do in a shift including your commute? Also how many miles has your shiny new cab now done.
It always looks so beautifully clean.
Spent five years driving trucks round London you either Love it or Hate it , The fun of an artic round the West End 🤣
Wow stessful. Ever consider doin the knowledge? Your experience must be an asset!
hey tom is there about 60k streets in London that sounds unreal to remember all those names . when learning the routes in London do u start like east to west or learn in circle if that make sense thanks
You learn it all in small steps and slowly build up your knowledge. You will be surprised what you can remember, just repetition. Would definitely recommend doing the knowledge it’s something to be proud of.
Does this no exit zone hit the British Museum, seeing a lot less taxis in the area
TOM YOU ABSOLUTE LEGEND, keep up the videos mate and goodluck
I'm wondering, what are the make and model for those vehicles that are used for taxis in london? Is it your personal vehicle or a rental system?
Great insight Tom, thankyou.
Keep the history stuff coming, point out the landmarks.
Nice Aston Martin Cygnet at 8:48 😀
Yea that was a nice car
How much from Tower Hotel to Paddington station early on a Saturday morning?
Thanks
Thanks Ben 😊
Believe it or not I once met a London cabbie outside King's Cross who had never heard of Field Street WC 1. I asked a passing police officer who found it on his pocket A to Z and basically it was a tiny street of about 10 office blocks literally 2 minutes walk from King's Cross. This was in 1987.
One thing I don’t do. Work on weekends 😂. Hope you’re alright Tom 🤙🏻
Haha been a rarity for me this year, but needed another day to cover my expenses.
Cheers Luke 👍🏻 you too mate
I don't think you needed to add the disclaimer, every week has ups and downs and you have shown the downs too. Well done
Excellent content, really interesting. Thank you!
Why is the Westway shut on weekends?
Find this interesting seeing how your night goes, and how London looks at certain times and days. Hope you are well :)
Tom, hope you are in the rank when I arrive next month at Heathrow. :-) I'm enjoying your videos for sure.
Well worth the 30 minutes watch 👍🏿
Top vid as always Tom!
Tom, is there a yFood flavor you'd recommend? I tried a chocolate one recently and didn't really like the aftertaste.
What's your favourite times to work Tom? I deliver parcels and groceries but definitely prefer after 9pm I find the road much quieter and I can go quicker
Afternoons and evenings. Much easier to get in and out
How do you know where everything is in London like big famous buildings, but what about small streets, little known hotels, pubs and clubs etc?
Yep, knowledge tests everything. Here’s some points I was personally asked on my oral exams.
Pembridge school for girls
Jamie Oliver’s 15 Restaurant
Dominican Republic Embassy
Cherry Duck Studios
Bow Quarter Apartments
An examiner can ask you anything
Euston underpass area needs changing fast.. depressing driving there
Use a thinner black marker
How do you learn all the 60'000 streets ?
8:57 anyone know where this weird zebra crossing by the pub is?
Blandford Street, Marylebone… there’s also one like it in St. John’s Wood
Hi Tom are you exempt from the congestion/ulez charge if not do you pass it on to the customer ? great and interesting vids bud
Yes they are
Hey Tom, you always mention going over the Euston road underpass heading East. (on your paddington - Euston run...). Why is that? Is it because there is a bus lane when you go over and through the lights on the way back down? Would you do the same in a personal car not using the bus lane? Hate the full cycle lane on the underpass... Often there for 20min at a time waiting to get through the lights. Sometimes its solid over the top as well as below. I never know what to do...
Yea bus lane over the top, not too sure the speed if it’s in a car
yes khant has made the underpass so slow a tramp has been living in there !!!
Nice to see Friends House, that you passed by! :-)
Wonderful building 👍🏻
Love the videos… such a boring question but what did you do in regards to the family with the small child?
Do they provide a car seat?
Always wondered how this worked with babies in taxis etc when my daughter was growing up!
Hello From Australia Tom, Do passengers ask you to go a certain way?
Did u have to recharge at any time throughout your shift
Tom well done on 48k subs very detailed
Tom, you might find this interesting, when I studied with WizAnn 20 years ago it was pointed out that Beauchamp Place is not pronounced ‘Bowshomp’ as you would expect but surprisingly ‘Beechamp’ …. and I’ve had people say it like that when requesting to go there ….
That's how my posh aunt pronounces it that way, too (Bee-cham). Similarly she pronounces her surname "Plough" as "Pluff" and not "Plow" - she probably doesn't want to be reminded of agriculture :-D
28:39 taxis in tokyo have driver-operated rear doors which are opened by the driver pulling a lever beside him. god forbid british taxis should have such advanced technology!
The newer ones sometimes have electric sliding doors
How often do you need to recharge the car?
Every time the battery starts to run low.
What does complying by a road mean?
Bloody hell, can't fault the examiners for asking certain points, can defo see they do get asked.
Hey random one, was the guy who had a nightmare with British Airways travelling from the US. Have a feeling that could be my uncle since the timeline matches up he landed early morning and didnt make it back til late, he would have been eventually been coming to North Wales if he mentioned that
Nah was a Brit. Whole BA system was down so it might have screwed with a lot of people