Following a successful trial in Perth the next city to see London Taxis working its streets will be Melbourne.
Perth was chosen as a test city due to its high temperatures. For the most part the cabs have worked well, but some minor revisions will be made to the Perth fleet and incorporated into the cabs destined for Melbourne.
“Customer feedback indicated that the air conditioning could be a bit cooler,” said Evan Simeon, London Taxi Copmany CEO. “We’ve made the changes necessary and have upgraded the vehicles in Perth, which will be the same as the ones we will now bring to Melbourne.
“We also improved the cooling system for the engine, and increased the insulation.”
It’s hoped the iconic London Taxis will be in Melbourne before the end of the year. As with Perth, the initial fleet will be relatively small and will be seen in the traditional black colour as well as white and silver.
“We’d like to see the 100 out there by the end of the year but that all depends on bureaucratic processes,” Simeon added.
[Source: The Guardian | Pic: The London Taxi Corporation Limited]
2 replies on “London Taxis en route to Melbourne”
Are these new cabs or the same old stinky diesel design that is being pushed off the roads in London?
Do these Chinese sourced vehicles meet all ADR regs – any NCAP ratings given they are carrying passengers?