Early Mornings - The HARDEST Shift in the Taxi?
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@TomtheTaxiDriver 5 ай бұрын
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@waynegray2284 5 ай бұрын
Do u work over Christmas
@altonwilliams17 27 күн бұрын
Gorgeous smile btw, Tom.
@justinadcock4536 5 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this one. Dare I say slightly better than your regular shift pattern. This shift seemed more varied & unpredictable. Go on, you know you want to do another morning shift 😉
@hybridtheory1985 5 ай бұрын
yeah finally a normal shift video
@Txy9215 5 ай бұрын
Stop your moaning. If you want constant shift videos go do the knowledge and make them yourself
@DougieMontana 4 ай бұрын
It’s not a normal taxi shift and certainly not the most rewarding
@Coldheart1903 20 күн бұрын
Lol u are mistaken
@adamingleton8529 5 ай бұрын
Very kind of you to offer the lady with crutches a free cab over the bridge
@PaulGodfrey 5 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed the video and the drive around London in the daylight. Nice one for giving the lady a free ride to the hospital.
@ap9970 5 ай бұрын
Following the blue taxi made me laugh. I followed a colleague up the A3 to T5 this morning, we met planes landing after each other, and dropped the passengers off a few miles apart.
@akhandbharat7175 5 ай бұрын
You are an individual with great knowledge of London, patient, polite & excellent human being. You really impressed all viewers by waiving fare for lady you dropped off at hospital. Keep up good work & GOD bless TOM.
@David-The-YorkshireMan 5 ай бұрын
Nice to give the Lady the freebee, cheer Pal!
@user-lf6ls9vb5y 5 ай бұрын
This is one of the best videos tom. Shows the importance of the KOL. So many circumstances that can knock time off a journey. Currently 1-0 up on 56s myself. Looking forward to joining you guys.
@TomtheTaxiDriver 5 ай бұрын
Be lucky 🍀 ✊🏻
@taxineil1 5 ай бұрын
I'm retired now and mostly worked the day shift on Liverpool hackney cabs.My night vision was so bad the only way I knew I'd been flagged was when the cab behind slammed on!I've stopped at lamposts with flowers tied to them,temporary bus-stops and alsorts.So I stuck to working an 8 hour day shift,mostly taken up with contract work-schools,social services,hospitals etc.Never made a fortune but enough to keep a roof over me head.People said 'You'll be bored when you retire' Ha! I sit here in armchair enterprise boldly going wherever netflix takes me and love it.I think driving a cab puts years on you if your not careful,I always opted for the safety of permanent school runs that guaranteed I'd earn enough for the diesel and cab payments and then anything else went straight in me pocket.
@cabottaxi 5 ай бұрын
Used to work on the buses for years starting @ 0330 in the morning . Absolute killer setting the alarm for 0230 and eating a bowl of coco pops at 0230 after a shower.
@paulsexton2996 5 ай бұрын
Great vid Tom always good to see a shift video was interesting to see you bite the bullet and take your nemesis on, for me I still prefer the shift one but your other formats are great too appreciate all the time and effort you put in I can just imagine you shouting f*ck off at your alarm clock that morning lol
@TomtheTaxiDriver 5 ай бұрын
Very nearly binned the idea of a the video because of the alarm clock haha!
@paulsexton2996 5 ай бұрын
@@TomtheTaxiDriver lol I bet!
@Ashf79 5 ай бұрын
Great video Tom, looking forward to your shift videos over the festive season 👍
@kphedges1 5 ай бұрын
Great video Tom, it only takes a couple of train arrivals to absorb those mid morning lines of cabs at Padders. When you pulled off and didn't join I was saying stay there.😄👍
@robhondenkop2 5 ай бұрын
This was a lovely video Tom! Really liked the look of the morning shifts, seems to start by going to stations and from there just mooch around! Wouldnt mind seeing another like this ;)
@johnthomas3242 5 ай бұрын
Love the video Tom. I’ve been a taxi driver for 15yrs in County Durham, and this is exactly how I feel when I’ve done the odd night/evening shift. Think I’ve done less than 10 in all these years, it really is a completely different job days vs nights
@LeighMcMillan22 5 ай бұрын
Really enjoy your shift videos, mate. Can imagine they're a pain to make but keep them coming!
@georgedoty-williams2085 5 ай бұрын
I love the energy, passion and dedication you put into these videos. Recounting your whole day with accuracy is a great feat, but then again, taxi drivers have to memorise all streets in London
@oneteaminbristolbcfc 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for this, I really enjoy these vids!!
@MrJohnQCitizen 5 ай бұрын
I worked as a pushbike messenger '12-'14 coming into town from Stratford each morning and I can honestly say the cyclists were a force to be reckoned with en masse. It was like travelling in a strange sort of herd of cattle that always got to the front at a red light
@itsjohndell 5 ай бұрын
Been enjoying your videos all along. Happy Christmas Tom, for you and yours!
@howdan1985 5 ай бұрын
Haha yesss Tom - How about that last job to Heathrow T5, what an absolute beauty! You really deserved that for giving the nice lady a free ride to St Thomas's Hospital. Your shift videos are my fave. Superb, thanks for sharing with us.
@runarandersen878 5 ай бұрын
Great video and would be happy for more daytime shifts, or other unusual shifts :)
@aussiej2973 5 ай бұрын
Thank you tom the taxi driver for another years worth of great videos ,love from Australia 🐨🦘🕷
@tidborough 5 ай бұрын
I love near the end of this video "Cabby Carma" I believe in this! Safe Driving!
@fhfh8768 5 ай бұрын
Love the normal day in the life videos x
@Roy-qn2ie 5 ай бұрын
Ah great shift video again Tom i really love those!
@vjary8142 5 ай бұрын
Back in the cab showing us a morning shift in central London, great, keep it up.
@cypher686 5 ай бұрын
glad you're doing the shift videos again
@Js-mr4rz 5 ай бұрын
Another tom the taxi driver upload. Can’t wait for this one. Keep up the good work!
@careyroberts3924 5 ай бұрын
Great to see a shift video again 🙂
@dorsettyke 5 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas, and thanks for all the excellent videos through the year! 🙂🍻🎅🎄
@pauldownes5345 5 ай бұрын
Brilliant video merry Christmas to you and your family Tom hope you have a good one 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@nasirhussain8008 5 ай бұрын
Love your videos man. Currently on the kol, can’t wait to drive.
@pieplicht 5 ай бұрын
Love the insight and spots to visit, as always. Went To Camisa I Son based on your sandwich video. I now know why you recommended the place
@rarerufus8864 5 ай бұрын
You never cease to entertain with these vids, great job, and you work too ... bonus ... BOSH!! Happy Christmas bud, have a good one 👌🎅🏻
@Vickix1185 5 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this one Tom! The things you do for us viewers - I think I would've sworn at the alarm, hit snooze multiple times and gone back to sleep! :D
@aaronb.9707 22 күн бұрын
That's really nice of you man, to give that freebie. I bet that made her day!
@terrytibbslover 5 ай бұрын
What amazing knowledge and passion all round nice person
@paullonghurst3424 5 ай бұрын
What a thoroughly decent bloke you are. Keep up the good work, and Merry Christmas
@paulhooker469 5 ай бұрын
Another great vlog Tom more to come
@frankberkemeier 5 ай бұрын
Absolutely love these shift video's. I do appreciate your feelings making and editing them, But for my part I don't see them as repetitieve. Love to see Londen. A city I lived for 10 year. Thank you Sir for this one.
@life.with.sabine 5 ай бұрын
Nice video Tom. That Heathrow job really made it all.
@joanneburford6364 5 ай бұрын
Enjoyed this, new sub from Australia 🇦🇺
@chrisfinch2807 5 ай бұрын
Nice finish
@desmondmawunyo6066 4 ай бұрын
It was Nice to see you around Smithfield market next to the hospital…happy you had a good shift that day
@vinceghio 5 ай бұрын
Would love to see you work early morning at Heathrow
@TomtheTaxiDriver 5 ай бұрын
Me too!! haha
@jameshill8711 5 ай бұрын
Cracking upload Tom.
@robertcrevier5224 5 ай бұрын
I was not expecting that Heathrow job at the end, I had to rewatch that part a few times over, nice surprise.
@chris_white._4843 4 ай бұрын
love that you gave a shout out to iccos pizza! Went there a lot when i lived nearby in uni halls last year
@brendanbyrne1769 5 ай бұрын
6am isn't early! You should do a video on working a straight overnight shift.
@lloydeelloyd 5 ай бұрын
Same I haven't worked many morning shifts at all , I don't like waking up early
@louischapman1209 5 ай бұрын
Best vlog in a while
@ThePolaroid669 5 ай бұрын
A very timely video based on my search for an early morning cab ride to the airport earlier today 🙂
@jamesy9777 5 ай бұрын
T5 to end - what a touch!
@theridiculousnicolaus 5 ай бұрын
Yes Tom
@youtube_user4422 5 ай бұрын
Hey Tom! Loved the day video, was interesting new see a new perspective. What North Face jacket are you wearing?
@michaelturner4457 5 ай бұрын
I know Gower St. I often used to stay in a B&B there, when I was working in London
@sparky6899 5 ай бұрын
Tom, i took that Nanny lady from park square east back there the other day with the two kids. 😀
@markpunt9638 5 ай бұрын
So good, I watched it twice!😂
@stevejudd7777 5 ай бұрын
Had a funny experience with Black cab at the weekend. Never used one for years and took 2 over the weekend. I was at the Madness concert on Friday night at theO2 and couldn't stomach the bun fight for the bus on a cold dreary night. Jumped into a cab on the rank and was soon heading home. Driver was chatty and i said how well do you know Eltham? I know the high street was his reply. Great head there as we are just off the high street. As we were almost home i thought Id drop a bit of Tom lingo in. As you approach this roundabout "comply straight over" set of eyes peered at me in the mirror. I'm a fan of Taxi Tom on You tube was my reply laughing. He was also a subscriber and the last few hundred yards we were chatting on the vids.
@barryfell3774 5 ай бұрын
Oh nice, one, Tom
@eatinghealthy2893 5 ай бұрын
❤may be do morning once a mouth xx
@dcm703 5 ай бұрын
Just found your channel and we love it! Coming into town for the first time next week - what is a reasonable cost assumption to get from the Savoy to Heathrow on a Saturday afternoon?
@Marktaxi 5 ай бұрын
A40 west cross is my preferred just because it’s so quick. Leave apps on anywhere around Norland square very high ping rate there
@nigelh4617 5 ай бұрын
Cool music, Tom.
@McSynth 5 ай бұрын
The journey to St Thomas's - you most likely made that lady's day. Nice one Paul. 🙂
@g7eit 5 ай бұрын
Brilliant video as usual with lots of “wiggles”
@greigs9384 5 ай бұрын
Took a couple from Padders to the Clayton out past Chiswick business park. They’d taken the hex from T3. So £40 plus the train fares. No, I didn’t get it either 🤷♂️😂
@steve17hpe 5 ай бұрын
I have always done 4am - 2pm 👌
@AlonsoRules 5 ай бұрын
I used to do taxis and I always tried to work the early morning because there's not many cars on the road and you can do airport runs. Clearly different to London of course. In addition, I went by the belief for most of my time that short fares lead to long fares and many times this worked out beautifully. You would take a short job and then get something that makes your day. What was even better was a long job then another long job straight away.
@TomtheTaxiDriver 5 ай бұрын
Yes, short jobs are key. Often they take you to places where you get another job because of the lack of taxis. It is all luck and evens out in the end!
@georgefoord7087 5 ай бұрын
went to London this weekend from Bristol, could not how many cycle taxis there was. They seemed very unsafe and very annoying
@campbellfulton5602 4 ай бұрын
What a kind guy to the lady on crutches
@benscrumhalf 5 ай бұрын
In your opinion - which intersection do you think trips up drivers (non-cabbies) the most? I go round Hammersmith regularly and there's always some poor soul cutting back on to the gyratory having got the lanes mixed up!
@Kingsuper12 4 ай бұрын
Hi. You know those diesel black cabs. They have very nice and different horn. I quite like it and not sure what you call it. If it’s even possible to buy online or store and install it.
@JustDriveAmerica 5 ай бұрын
Great Video! Some of you might find this interesting, as a day time cabbie i did 50 trips to Heathrow last year, mostly from stations, some from streets and a very few from the app.
@emran83 5 ай бұрын
Hi Tom, Was wondering what dash cam or camera you use to record the outside footage.
@Steveoqotsa 5 ай бұрын
Hi Tom,your skin is looking really good,as a psoriasis sufferer I know how it can affect you….are you taking meds or just a different skin routine??Great vid as always 👍
@arnaldobankhardt7659 5 ай бұрын
great video, what are the app you use???? you should make a video about the best apps for taxi in London, also are you signing up to the uber app??? I heard uber will have black cabs from 2024.... thanks
@garyputtock4159 5 ай бұрын
Great vid! How’s your luck?! Defo karma 😂
@robson9000 5 ай бұрын
Can you do a video on the different apps the you are on/use and what there are like
@ashby7m 4 ай бұрын
what a win, T5!
@mohammedyacinebouacida1712 4 ай бұрын
Thanks Tom for the upload ....That's why we use "Be lucky " among cabbies .
@tallthinkev 5 ай бұрын
Last three times picked up from Kings Cross station, wanting to go to Back Hill. It was a blank look from all three, I mention Clerkenwell Rd and the light goes on. Just an unusual place?
@TomtheTaxiDriver 5 ай бұрын
Yea must admit, reading that I was thinking "Back Hill?" Having the area really helps. Remember when the cabbie is given an obscure road or street, they are mentally roller dexing through the whole of London, so to aim at a specific area really cuts the thinking down! 😊
@shafhussain2378 5 ай бұрын
Hey Tom. I've been a courier for the past 7yrs. How's about a vlog idea where we both race across London and see who's better. Me as a courier with a pretty good knowledge of London or a black cab who's actually studied the London roads.
@Gunzyibo 5 ай бұрын
Brah you have 1 subscriber and it’s yourself 😂😂😂
@cb91uk5 5 ай бұрын
I know a good one, Old Bailey (central criminal court) to Knightsbridge. No streets or roads...
@iandrew6347 5 ай бұрын
Hi Tom
@joncurtis199 4 ай бұрын
19:19 I miss the old lad who used to run that hut. Prices have crept up but still cheaper than anything on ken high st when I'm working that way.
@TomtheTaxiDriver 4 ай бұрын
Ljuba who runs it now is also fantastic
@robgordon446 5 ай бұрын
route heading to Edition Hotel you stated you missed Newman St, what would you have done had you drove Newman
@BrockMak 5 ай бұрын
In our case: You are solid if you start at 5am and start near hotels. There are enough pre-bookings to start. Alternatively: If you are also a designated driver on a school run, you are at least good for the first few hours.
@rangers7694 5 ай бұрын
Early mornings, the EASIEST shift in the cab if you get right direction jobs,gotta be on apps/radio/phone,come in before 6am gone before 2pm,great shift in summer.
@DougieMontana 4 ай бұрын
I’ve tried all shifts and evening/nights are so easy and stress free (if you avoid the weekend drunks)..all dependent on you sleeping pattern and home life.
@Lastbilsdiesel 5 ай бұрын
Lovely
@OG_Rider 5 ай бұрын
The early bird 🐦 catches the worm 🪱
@Martin_V8 5 ай бұрын
Great guy letting the lady off her fare!
@audigex 5 ай бұрын
I feel like these logs would be far more interesting if you included the fare (or an approximate fare) for each job - eg that would give a lot more context to the situations where you get one job in an hour
@jasonlansdown2758 5 ай бұрын
In regards to paddington station is there not an app or website that you can get live ETA of trains? Or is it a case of plenty of trains arriving but few pax?
@shaun__3 5 ай бұрын
It's 6am, they'll be trains starting from Paddington but not many people arriving into Paddington, simply because barely any trains are!
@jasonlansdown2758 5 ай бұрын
@@shaun__3 hence my query regarding an app with real time data. We have them here in Australia
@ianrkav 5 ай бұрын
What are these taxi apps you mention?
@RoadRunnerTaxi 5 ай бұрын
Question these taxis always seem to have warning messages coming up making you unable to use the cab, what would happen if you have a pre book job and your unable to collect them 😔
@TomtheTaxiDriver 5 ай бұрын
Usually a 10 minute reset fixes everything. Only had 1 issue that rendered the taxi undriveable but luckily that was not during work.
@ITGeek123 4 ай бұрын
When I watch your videos and see you pick up lads at brewdog clerkenwell! I am still yet to get a cab ride from you 😢
@cliveramsbotty6077 5 ай бұрын
i'm in 'worik avinoo' lol
@tobeytransport2802 5 ай бұрын
17:12 you put a picture of Paddington there instead of the V&A, presume you didn’t mean to do that. Great video, as always.
@TomtheTaxiDriver 5 ай бұрын
Ooops! Well spotted!