I was a taxi driver in woking Surrey for 25 years.. Loved the job... I'm retired now. And still miss the job... I must say. Tom comes across as a very professional driver. A credit to the industry.. Hope he has a long and successful career. Good job

@euanscotland

Жыл бұрын

Still miss people asking if you were busy that day?.

@PaulVasilev

11 ай бұрын

I’m from woking how’d you find ranking by the front of the station (M&S side)? Seen some drivers get funny when queuing up there

You did the right thing with the four lads Tom, I am a taxi driver and I would have done exactly the same as you. It's is better to drive away, than feel like you have been taken advantage of. Spot on!

@sparky6899

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. You're a cab driver, not a market stall to be bartered with.

@joshuahill6153

22 күн бұрын

Same for any career tbh, don't work the dredge.

As a cabbie it's good to hear you little facts about the history of the streets. Those guys probably spent over £50 each on a night out and there haggling you for £5 each , let them jog on , don't want or need people like that anywhere near me in the cab . Can't believe you got to horseferry road and didn't empty your bladder . When did you finally find a loo 😂

i love this "inside the cab" genre. amazing that even after your shift you go home and do yet more knowledge-based work, analysing your own performance that day. do you actually keep a "logbook" of journey start end end points during the shift or do it from memory and video file later? dunno why you might need a logbook but maybe for TFL or the taxman. could be done by GPS automatically nowadays

@TomtheTaxiDriver

2 жыл бұрын

No log books, but as you say, the meter/card payment usually has a modem attached so that data is somewhere. I would really like to build some kind of database that shows the probability of getting a job in a certain area. I mean the data is all there, it's just extracting it.

@tonyclifton265

2 жыл бұрын

@@TomtheTaxiDriver i was thinking the same thing. get a "big data" analysis done of pickup points and times, correlated with destination profitability to let you know where to hang out and whether it's worth joining a rank at a particular time. the maths underlying it would be easy. but then i figured you guys already do that all in your head anyway based on experience and gut feel, or tip-offs from other cabbies

@rrp6405

2 жыл бұрын

@@TomtheTaxiDriver would an app that cab drivers pressed buttons for, empty rank, busy area, quiet area be kinda helpful?

@mfurmyr

2 жыл бұрын

@@TomtheTaxiDriver Viggo taxi in Denmark has an app that shows the "hottest" areas in Copenhagen to the drivers. In Oslo Taxi we can see all our taxis on our tablett and can see how many is occupied and vacant in different areas of the city.

@donaldflump5613

2 жыл бұрын

I drive taxis in Newcastle and always analyse my day too

Tom, if I ever happen to travel to London and spot you in your cab somewhere, I'd gladly pay you 30 quid just to drive me around London for a bit and share your little tour guide facts 😂 love em, hope at least some of your customers do too!

@TomtheTaxiDriver

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely 😊 I do offer tours in the cab also

@johnchang774

2 жыл бұрын

@@TomtheTaxiDriver Tom, would you happen to have a Web site where we can book tours mate?

@mattlawton4715

2 жыл бұрын

@@TomtheTaxiDriver you can adjust that door to fit by the catch 👍

@cypher686

Жыл бұрын

lol he’s charges £240 for a tour 😂

@diggintheblueswithaparrot1329

Жыл бұрын

£30? 😂😂😂😂

It never ceases to amaze me how much you know about the city. The Knowledge really makes London cabbies unique and it's honestly so impressive. Keep it up Tom, love your videos and insight into the life driving a cab in one of the best cities in the world.

@TomtheTaxiDriver

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Every day is a school day and I'm always learning, that includes routes too, not just history 😊

@mjfreespirit

Жыл бұрын

The knowledge is why I respect London cabbies so much. I don’t use Uber unless I’m outside London

Tom I live in South london and I watch all of your videos cos you have inspired me to become a taxi driver in the future

I did 12 years in night taxi in the midwest US in a college town. Nowhere near the territory or population you deal with, but the business was steady to busy and I honestly liked that job the best I ever had. Done with it in 2012, when the gig apps ruined the job. I miss it and aside from the sites, what you're describing is exactly what I did in the job. Nobody tested but I had the knowledge for the local area. Great job.

Nice video mate, we must NEVER lose the black cabs in London or the training you go through.

@TomtheTaxiDriver

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, these videos aim to showcase the benefits of The Knowledge and black cabs 😊

@Robert-cu9bm

2 жыл бұрын

No more lockdowns will help.

This is one of your best videos for a while. Loved the history lessons, and the insight in to your day. Hope the storm isn’t blowing you away, cheers!

I had almost 40years of it......loved every minute.....greatest job in the world....

Tom, I rarely go to London, but I Love your videos. It's so fascinating seeing what happens on a shift. I love your presentation style and have watched dozens of your videos since I came across your channel a few weeks ago. This is the first day as a cabbie video I've watched, now off to watch some more! Take care

These videos always make me feel good seeing places and the city from when I used to live there. Thanks for the joy!

Hi Tom I haven’t watched these in months but I am happy I saw this one. Thank you for such an in depth look at your shift! I’m sorry you had to wait so long to eat. Take care please!

Bloody brilliant video. So much insight into your normal working shift! I hope that you will do many more like this. Really interesting to watch! All the best ☺

Great video Tom! My father is a recently retired cabbie and we love watching your videos together, with your great insight into the job. Top notch editing too, can’t wait for more!

Great to see you out n about recording your daily experiences, being a cabbie for over 20 years I was surprised how much I enjoy your videos plus your knowledge is exceptional.. Glad you showed them idiots trying to pull a fast one to fenchurch Street & the drunks we have to deal with. Keep pumping out them videos

Nice to see the streets of the city of London is back to normal again. Another reason why I wish to be back in London again soon. Another interesting narrative from Tom as he drives around the many interesting streets of London.

Came across your channel as a KZread suggestion wow, I am 52 years old now retired Edinburgh City Taxi Owner and Driver and god did I love this video, watch bits of your other videos and it has brought back happy memories of my 20 years as a black cabbie, had to retire due to heart attack and brain injury, Wish I had never had to retire I loved my job, and before you ask I worked 20 years constant night shift starting 5pm till 5am and was blessed as my dad did the dayshift, Dad is also now retired and 72 years old. Subscribed and Liked your channel, keep the content coming.

I'm so disappointed you didn't call it Battersea Power Station Station

@TomtheTaxiDriver

2 жыл бұрын

Never thought of that, would make an very interesting sign!

@joebonthuys

2 жыл бұрын

Came here to say the same thing 🤣

What an interesting video into the everyday life of a cab driver in London. We were glued right through till the end. Before Covid hit us, we used to visit London fairly regularly. We live down south. So the bright lights of the city always keep us entertained. I’ve subbed now, so I’ll watch more 👍 Great content…

Great Video once again mate, the knowledge and skill you obtain is highly appreciated, keep it up!

Brilliant insight video as usual Tom nice touch to Ascot at the end of your shift I was on the rank at Caterham in the nineties a chap comes out asks to go to Brighton he said he fell asleep on the train and he was supposed to change at Purley I quoted him £50 I think and he was so grateful gave me his address at Brighton Marina and slept the whole way there bless him gave me a £10 tip as well happy days

Love this inside the cab working type video. Keep em coming it's a great insight to what a cabbys life is like 👍👍👍

Working in London for most of my life, never imagined getting hooked on Tom the Taxi Driver! Brilliant channel. Weirdly, I find it quite relaxing to watch these videos and all the extra information that Tom gives you about London is such a bonus. Man, keep up the good work!

Great insight to the daily life of a London cab driver! Would love to see more of these "talk throughs"! The route, the landmarks (QEII 🤣), Iron lung! It's all so interesting for us viewers, keep it up Tom!

I love these driving videos so much! So good to have them back.

@TomtheTaxiDriver

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

Just watched your video,i am in total awe of you and your colleagues ability to learn and use The Knowledge. You really provide a service second to none. This country should not take the taxi drivers for granted you provide an amazing service.

Brilliant this Tom, glad you can do these style videos again!

Top content as always Tom, I learn so much history through your vids while being thoroughly entertained.

That took me back Tom. I did 37 years on nights as a London cabman- 1979 to 2016. I reckon I got out and moved to Cornwall just in time. Not so much Uber, (bad enough) but the dreaded cycle lanes and traditionally one way streets becoming two way just mess with the brain. I visit London from time to time and I can’t believe I put up with all that for so long. I do miss many aspects of the job, in the main the people I met were great - a few wrong ‘uns of course. Like the couple I left standing at the kerb because I had a bad feeling about them. They went on to murder the less cautious cabbie that took them to Tottenham. Always trust your instincts - its better to be judged by twelve than carried by six. Be Lucky mate, and keep those doors locked.

Great video! Flying to London in June. First trip since covid started.

Those bunch of lads that wanted to go to Fenchurch street were so rude man, anyway glad you made a nice £400 that day looked busy fair play

Thanks Tom, I really do enjoy your vids!! Keep them coming my good man ✌️❤️

Love the knowledge and all the facts that you have for London. Great insight into London and life as a Taxi driver.

@TomtheTaxiDriver

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you justAddbricks for tuning in again 😊, these videos showcase how my brain whirls whilst driving the cab

I wish TFL liked your older videos (the ones you had to take down and can no longer show) but another great insight video. Keep up the good work Tom. 👏

Tom, recently discovered your videos and loving them. Keep up the good work, and remember the London Cabbies are the best in the world. Knights of the road.

Love these type of videos, really enjoyed it!

Love to see fellow cabbies on the job. Great work mate! 👋

Great knowledge as always. Well managed with the tricky passenger. 😁 Appreciated the history of the roads, and enjoyed the Oxford Street history in my trip with you on Wednesday!

@TomtheTaxiDriver

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel, really appreciate meeting you and gaining a wealth of knowledge 👍🏻

Thanks for the tour. Lived 2years in London years ago. Still miss it. Love your city 🙂

That was really entertaining, great work Tom!

Another great video like always Tom. It's similar with deliveries for me, I love it when I get a delivery going home! I once got a delivery from Greenwich going to wapping near my home. Cant complain I got paid to go through the Blackwall tunnel

You have no idea how much I love these videos! Happy Friday

I LOVE how not only you talk about the journey but also talk about all the fun facts about certain places

Love watching your videos actually quite relaxing

Cheers Tom, yet another entertaining and insightful video.

Another great video! love the history being brought into the video

Great video and Ascot was a touch! Glad to see another in the cab video mate 👍

Haven't watched the whole thing, but I know it is going to be a great video!

hi tom love watching your videos i like it when you point out all the places in london i would like to visit london one time i stay in glasgow cheers james keep up the good work.

These are my fav type of vids! Good stuff

Brilliant work great to see what goes on during a shift 👏 👍

Hey tom, I loved that video from start to finish! Please make lots more, I would love to be a black cab driver, but have a young family and doing the knowledge would have me spending so much time from them, but maybe as they grow up I may do, keep up the great videos mate, stay safe.

Tom...you are an intelligent man. You're knowledge is proof of that mate 👍

Great video Tom, very insightful and interesting

Love these videos, takes me back to living in London without bankrupting myself.

Thank you Tom , just discovered your channel , I really appreciate the history & heritage as you go along , being a cabbie myself working late , I call Camden ,Shoredich, Clapham the Bermuda triangle !!!

Very interesting. It's great to see into people's lives like this. Many thanks!

In any Large Metropolitan City you get people who are self absorbed and Have very little regard for people that actually enhance their lives like yourself or the Barista in Pret etc. A London Cabbie sees so much in life. You can meet some of the nicest people ever and in a blink of an eye an absolute horror of a human!! Keep that camera rolling Tom as you’re doing a fine job as a Cabbie and guide.

I love these videos, Tom you’re a legend!

Just found this and I find it curiously addictive already:-) I think you did the right thing with those four blokes as their parting expletive revealed their true nature. Same with the wild one in the middle of the road:-) Fascinating stuff and your banter makes even more enjoyable to watch. Have subbed:-)

Cabbie karma. Love this saying, Tom 😎👍🏻 This made me want to visit London again but always remember why my dad, when making a deliver to London from Liverpool, we would leave so early in the morning. Traffic lol Love this insight into your shift. Take it easy out there and stay safe 🙏🏻❤️

Really enjoyed that vid. I love it when people on KZread are just going about their day and showing us what they do rather than trying to impress me with some made up bullshit. Liked the way you showed the route on the map along with the footage.

@TomtheTaxiDriver

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, this is about as interesting as I can make my life

Great video! Really enjoyed the back story on areas too! Cheers

Probably your best video yet. Always amazing watching the KOL in action, job by job. If the late lady had got in a private hire vehicle, there’s no way that a nav would have routed her around the back of the National Gallery like that, hence why London’s Taxi drivers will never be bettered. Love the contrast from the Euston to Kings Cross job to the one to Ascot in the end. These videos give students like myself a positive incentive to keep going on the KOL… nice one

@TomtheTaxiDriver

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Craig! Be lucky mate!

Love it mate - hope all’s well!

Enjoyed that Tom....always look forward to the weekly newsletter

These kind of videos are the most interesting ones, with good commentary and interesting facts! Please, do more of these :)

@TomtheTaxiDriver

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir, yes it's a bit of a balance between history and routes but hopefully I got it right. 😊 plenty more to come.

Great stuff Tom, loving!

Another great watch. Well done Tom

Thoroughly enjoy your content, Tom!

my general rules are, I do not pick people up who run into the road. I do not pick people up who need a lamp post to keep them upright. I do not take passengers who need someone else to help them into the cab and leave them with me (it means I will have to help them out) I do turn my light off when a drive past certain Edinburgh Pubs, I'm sure you know pubs like this Tom. Now when it comes to fixed price work, Edinburgh is busy I do not discount as it usually means uber are surcharging. if it's quiet i will give a discount of about 15% maybe 20% if it's really quiet. I'd rather not do the job than do it stupid cheap, (especially with the price of fuel these days) love the videos, be lucky.

Good shout for the madness mate I've seen them live what a great laugh and fun music old school ,thanks for sharing that pub they gigged at .

Slightly in awe of what you know....big fan of your channel....and also that amazing screen behind you 😬....good luck fella...keep swimming

Love this living in Australia it’s great being back in the big smoke! 💯💯💯 Thanks 🙏

I love the way you deal with certain situations Tom, an absolute testament to your character. Keep up the great work!

Another brilliant and very enjoyable video Tom 👌 🚕 👍

Great video Tom, especially pointing out landmarks and interesting facts. Well done 👍

@TomtheTaxiDriver

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Anil!

Great insight into taxi life thanks Tom

Afternoon greetings Tom. May i compliment yourself and your peers for your service to the fare-paying public. I have first-hand experience, lasting7 years, of the honesty displayed by your peers during a secondment in the Big Smoke. Every Sunday evening, and Friday evening, i travelled from central London to King’s Cross Railway Station to my home in Yorkshire. As we can imagine, i had a detailed knowledge of the route; and i am honoured to say, in the 7 years, not once did a cabbie deviate from the route. Please continue to serve the public and we are most grateful. Kind regards.

@TomtheTaxiDriver

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Anait! It is regular cab users like yourself that I applaud and thank you very much for your custom 😊

@anaitali8256

2 жыл бұрын

@@TomtheTaxiDriver…it is an honour and a pleasure to be a customer. 🙏

These videos are fantastic mate!

I used to drive a taxi near Chicago in the 70's and 80's. You had to use the 2way radio to get fares. Im so used to hearing that radio all day and night. That was half the fun. You better learn the radio or you won't make any money

Another great video. Looking forward to more!

Love these type of videos. Please make more of these.

So great that these videos are back ! What happened. I thought they’d made you stop ??

Loved this ! I haven't been to London for 30 years .Still miss it.

Brilliant, Tom. Interesting as always.

This was enjoyable. More please. Also tips for us not living in London, but sometimes visit.

A very enjoyable video Tom, your a great ambassador for your trade!

@markusalex3123

2 жыл бұрын

I agree absolutely! Never taken a cab in London. Until this distinguished Gentleman came around with his excellent Videos.

@Benhutchie22386

2 жыл бұрын

@@markusalex3123 same!

Glad you could get back into this type of video after TFL have an issue with the previous filming format.

Cabbies Law mate.If you wash the cab it will rain and if you need the loo you´ll be double busy.

so excited everytime I get a cab incase its you. Would make my day!

@TomtheTaxiDriver

2 жыл бұрын

It could and has happened 👍🏻

I used to live right around the corner from that Camden job. 265 Royal College St was a great place to live and fantastic neighborhood.

Best video you have done Tom 👍🏻

Why couldn't I stop watching this? Really nicely presented channel, thoroughly interesting.

I love that you give some of the history of the areasI would love to gave you as my cabbie when I visit London

dude for some reasons I did not see a video of yours for so long, just randomly remembered u and Im happy :D

Absolutely love this type of video. I'm not from London so would love to know what each journey costs.