Author: Clint Curtis

The London Taxi Company. The TX4 is a purpose-built taxicab (hackney carriage) manufactured by The London Taxi Company, a subsidiary of Geely Automobile of China. TX4 Curb weight 1,975 kg (4,354 lb) 1,880–1,940 kg (4,145–4,277 lb) (Englon TX4) Chronology Predecessor TXII Successor LEVC TX (UK and China) Who runs London taxis? A little about us. […]

October is the shoulder season, therefore, visiting London in this month, you’ll be able to take advantage of all the budget-friendly values throughout the city. Flights and travel to London are less expensive than in the peak summer season, and the hotel prices are also discounted. Is October a good month to go to London? […]

Does it rain more in Manchester than London? Yes. Manchester has a deserved reputation for being wet. It’s not the very wettest place England, but it’s on the higher end. Is Manchester weather better than London? Weather in Manchester is very different from the weather in London – it’s rainy all year long in Manchester. […]

Northern line. The deepest station is Hampstead on the Northern line, which runs down to 58.5 metres. Which are the deep level tube lines? Bakerloo, Central, Jubilee, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria and Waterloo & City lines. These are all something called a “Deep Level” or “Deep Tube” line. This means they’re circular tunnels bored deep underground. […]

Bus conductors were in charge of their buses. They monitored safety and signalled to their driver when it was safe to drive off after a stop. In particular, they collected passengers’ fares, i.e. they sold the bus tickets and they reset the route displays at the front and back of the bus. What did bus […]

The vibration caused when metal train wheels roll over metal tracks is carried through the tunnel and the ground around it to nearby buildings. The walls and floors of these buildings can amplify the noise. We monitor reported noise levels across the Tube network. What is the noisiest tube line? The Central lineHe added: ‘The […]

Specifically, the classic Routemaster, which was the staple of London’s bus routes for 50 years. Introduced in 1956, the Routemaster was still in everyday service until 2005, and continued running on ‘heritage’ routes until 2021. Are there still Routemasters in London? The first Routemasters entered service with London Transport in February 1956 and the last […]

The hours are 36 hours a week. Seven hours, 42 minutes a shift including 30 minutes unpaid break. The Overtime rate is based at £29.02. How long are bus driving shifts? The maximum total driving time across the entire rota is seven hours and 51 minutes on any day, the rota averages out at just […]