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but they still are the only ever purpose built Taxi.

For how much longer? :?

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E7..........It's still a joiner's/plumber's Van with windows..!!!

Old one yes, new one not so sure.

The new version is a converted pickfords removals van.

At least the NEW E7 can get the skis in at the airport for the winter holidayers!


And you can remove the back seats out if required for that larger load :wink:

And no I dont need to get one my Skoda will be suffice :D

Even if you remove the back seats the rear is still not long enough for 3 metre lengths of copper pipe ..... so no good for my other job as a plumber.

And it's also too short to fit an 8 x 4 sheet of plywood, chipboard, blockboard or plasterboard ..... so no good for my second other job as a builder either.

:-| :-| :) :) :) :D :D :D :D :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:



And what if you got if you remove the back seats ???

Yep a van....look my point is simply this..
I do not agree with LTI overcharging for their vehicles but, the london hack is and always be a Taxi ! has been for 50 years or so.
Conversions will never emulate the iconic look.
They're like any other vehicles, some bad ones and some good but they still are the only ever purpose built Taxi.

The LTI TX4 may be the only vehicle built as a taxi ..... agreed.

Unfortunately the world has moved on from the 1950's ..... vehicles are now built so that they can be used for several purposes.

The E7 and it's derivatives are the future for the taxi trade. They are large & comfortable for the passengers & that's what they want & like; they're not bothered about iconic ..... except if you are a Japanese or Yankee tourist.

The whole idea of doing the job is to transport passengers in comfort & these larger vehicles do that, far more so than the LTI vehicles do or every will do.

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skippy41 wrote:
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E7..........It's still a joiner's/plumber's Van with windows..!!!

Old one yes, new one not so sure.

The new version is a converted pickfords removals van.

At least the NEW E7 can get the skis in at the airport for the winter holidayers!


And you can remove the back seats out if required for that larger load :wink:

And no I dont need to get one my Skoda will be suffice :D

Even if you remove the back seats the rear is still not long enough for 3 metre lengths of copper pipe ..... so no good for my other job as a plumber.

And it's also too short to fit an 8 x 4 sheet of plywood, chipboard, blockboard or plasterboard ..... so no good for my second other job as a builder either.

:-| :-| :) :) :) :D :D :D :D :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


you can order roof rails as an option for those better paid jobs :lol: :lol: :lol:

Towbar more like it ..... so I can use my 3/4 ton braked hard top trailer for those lucrative sea port jobs.

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tx_op wrote:
Brummie Cabbie wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
Brummie Cabbie wrote:
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Sussex wrote:
Highlander wrote:
E7..........It's still a joiner's/plumber's Van with windows..!!!

Old one yes, new one not so sure.

The new version is a converted pickfords removals van.

At least the NEW E7 can get the skis in at the airport for the winter holidayers!


And you can remove the back seats out if required for that larger load :wink:

And no I dont need to get one my Skoda will be suffice :D

Even if you remove the back seats the rear is still not long enough for 3 metre lengths of copper pipe ..... so no good for my other job as a plumber.

And it's also too short to fit an 8 x 4 sheet of plywood, chipboard, blockboard or plasterboard ..... so no good for my second other job as a builder either.

:-| :-| :) :) :) :D :D :D :D :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:



And what if you got if you remove the back seats ???

Yep a van....look my point is simply this..
I do not agree with LTI overcharging for their vehicles but, the london hack is and always be a Taxi ! has been for 50 years or so.
Conversions will never emulate the iconic look.
They're like any other vehicles, some bad ones and some good but they still are the only ever purpose built Taxi.


If you are right, then you should have a significant advantage over everyone else by continuing to run one. Why give up this advantage by compelling others to drive what you have chosen?
If you are wrong......

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The E7 has been approved for licensing in Nottingham now;

http://www.cabdirect.com/news_resources ... ws.cfm/570

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Anyone found the judgment on line yet, cannot find it on Baillie and its due today
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Anyone found the judgment on line yet, cannot find it on Baillie and its due today

At a guess next Monday.

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Anyone found the judgment on line yet, cannot find it on Baillie and its due today

He's still sunning his ass then!!!

The learned judge should learn to be on time with his learned judgments!!

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On the front page of this months t&ph monthly Gery Facena says the ruling was meant for Liverpool only, I don't think so it means the whole of the UK :D
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On the front page of this months t&ph monthly Gery Facena says the ruling was meant for Liverpool only, I don't think so it means the whole of the UK :D


Does he think Liverpool has it's own legal system?

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Which court was it? County court, high court or appeal court?
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Which court was it? County court, high court or appeal court?

High court.

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Despite the judgement still not having been published, I'm reliably informed that Liverpool City Council will not appeal the decision.

Member of the Liverpool cab trade that didn't like the outcome, and prefer drivers not to have a choice, will still fight to keep the turning circle in committee.

Clearly driver choice is not an option for the T&G. [-X

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Despite the judgement still not having been published, I'm reliably informed that Liverpool City Council will not appeal the decision.

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Member of the Liverpool cab trade that didn't like the outcome, and prefer drivers not to have a choice, will still fight to keep the turning circle in committee.


Clearly driver choice is not an option for the T&G. [-X


Clearly a no brain-er :lol:
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Clearly a no brain-er :lol:

Alas so.

I was in discussions with a T&G official today who stated that TXs not having airbags was a good thing. ](*,)

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