Austin FX3
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The Austin FX3 is a taxicab designed for city use in the United Kingdom, often called a London black cab, but also used in other major cities across the country.
Unlike more recent black cabs, it had no drivers nearside door, leaving an open space with a floor platform which was used for carrying a large trunk or other luggage. The FX3 was a popular model and more than 7,000 taxis were built, mostly for use in London while a few hundred went into use in other parts of the United Kingdom. It was introduced in 1948, and dominated the market, thus becoming the typical image of the black cab.
The FX3 was replaced by the Austin FX4 introduced in 1958, though the older taxis continued in use for many years. In turn the FX4 ceased production in 1997 and was replaced by the TX series.
Taxicab, short forms taxi or cab, is a type of public transport for a single passenger, or small group of passengers, typically for a non-shared ride.
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Unlike more recent black cabs, it had no drivers nearside door, leaving an open space with a floor platform which was used for carrying a large trunk or other luggage. The FX3 was a popular model and more than 7,000 taxis were built, mostly for use in London while a few hundred went into use in other parts of the United Kingdom. It was introduced in 1948, and dominated the market, thus becoming the typical image of the black cab.
The FX3 was replaced by the Austin FX4 introduced in 1958, though the older taxis continued in use for many years. In turn the FX4 ceased production in 1997 and was replaced by the TX series.
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For specific countries see Taxicabs around the world.
Taxicab, short forms taxi or cab, is a type of public transport for a single passenger, or small group of passengers, typically for a non-shared ride.
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Motto
"Dieu et mon droit" [2] (French)
"God and my right"
Anthem
"God Save the Queen" [3]
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"Dieu et mon droit" [2] (French)
"God and my right"
Anthem
"God Save the Queen" [3]
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London
Canary Wharf is the centre of London's modern office towers
London shown within England
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Sovereign state United Kingdom
Constituent country England
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Canary Wharf is the centre of London's modern office towers
London shown within England
Coordinates:
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Constituent country England
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A trunk, also known as a travelling chest, is a large cuboid container for holding clothes and other personal belongings, typically about 1.5 metres wide, and 0.5 metres each deep and high, or about 25" to 40" wide, 14" to 28" high, and 14" to 24" deep.
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Luggage is any number of bags, cases and containers which hold a traveller's articles during transit. The modern traveller can be expected to have packages containing clothing, toiletries, small possessions, trip necessities, and on the return-trip, souvenirs.
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FX4 is the classic London Black Cab. While the majority are black there is in fact no requirement in London for them to be black. Over the years, the FX4 has been sold under a range of brands.
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hackney carriage refers to a taxicab licensed by the Public Carriage Office in Greater London or by the local authority (non-metropolitan district councils or unitary authorities) in other parts of England, Wales, and Scotland, or by the Department of the Environment in Northern
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