London Taxi Knowledge – 3rd 56 day appearance
First I must apologise for my lack of posts recently. Thankfully it only due to the overwhelming amount of work doing the knowledge takes and not any health issues. Quick update on my second appearance, which I failed to score. After waiting for ages that day I was finally called in and before I could [...]
London Taxi Knowledge Quiz – London Restaurants
When you Do the Knowledge there are hundreds of restaurants you must learn. Some are well established others come and go very quickly. As a London Taxi driver you will be expected to know where these are and get your fare to them in the shorest and quickest way. Test your knowledge and see if [...]
Taxi Knowledge – Map Test Passed
I had to retake my map test last week and was much happier when I came out of there than I was previously. I estimated I had scored 74% or 66% if they marked me down for putting Mansfield Road instead of Millfield Road on the run to Rushmore Road. After a couple of days [...]
80 Runs Self Assessment – Lessons Learned
I had my 80 run self assessment of the London Taxi Knowledge last week in the new PCO offices at the Palestra Building in Southwark. I had spent the previous week trying to get all my blue book into my head for the first 80 runs and thought I was fairly well ready. I made [...]
80 Runs Completed
I have just finished doing my first 80 runs of the Knowledge this week. I have been all around London, to parts I have never heard of and to roads I used as rat runs over 20 years ago. I love doing the knowledge, discovering and learning more about London each day. I am also [...]
London Taxi Knowledge Run 73 – Maida Vale Station to Dollis Hill Station
London Taxi Knowledge Run 73 – Saturday 24th April 2010 Go via Carlton Vale and Kilburn Lane and then Salusbury Road and Brondesbury Park View Maida Vale Station to Dollis Hill Station in a larger map L on L Elgin Avenue R Randolph Avenue L Carlton Vale Com Roundabout L/By Carlton Vale F Kilburn Lane [...]
London Taxi Knowledge Run 71 West Brompton Station to East Acton Station
London Taxi Knowledge Run 71 – Saturday 24th April 2010 Leave heading east using Lillie Bridge and then left at Eardley Crescent. View West Brompton Station to East Acton Station in a larger map East Acton Station on Left L on R Lillie Bridge L Eardley Crescent L Warwick Road F Holland Road Com Holland [...]
London Taxi Knowledge Run 66 Melton Court to Southfields Station
London Taxi Knowledge Run 66 – Wednesday 21st April 2010 Go via Wandsworth Bridge and Wandsworth High Street View Melton Court to Southfields Station in a larger map L on L Old Brompton Road L Sumner Place R Onslow Square L Onslow Gardens F Foulis Terrace R Fulham Road L Hortensia Road R King’s Road [...]
Run 58 St John’s Way to Woodstock Avenue
London Taxi Knowledge Run 58 – Saturday April 3rd 2010 Leave St John’s Way via Archway Junction and then take Highgate Hill. Leave via Archway Junction and the go via Highgate Hill and around Hampstead Lane and to North End Road and Golders Green Road. View St John’s Way to Woodstock Avenue in a larger [...]
Turn again Whittington
Doing the London Taxi Knowledge on Good Friday Whilst almost everyone else was happy to get a long weekend off, it is time to make hay when doing the knowledge during a Public Holiday. It means you have an extra couple of days when the roads are quiet and most people are sleeping in. I [...]