Well both terms are used Taxi word is copy righted by a company so they are called taxis whereas others are called black cabs, minicabs and cabs as well. So all these term as famous in London.
London buses don't have any particular name but you might be thinking about the 'doubledeckers' which are common in all of the UK, not just London.
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Hackney Carriage
A London Taxi Cab will cost between £50,000-£80,000 to purchase.
A black cab is a traditional "London"-style taxi, or Hackney carriage.
The Black Cab Taxi Insurance is based in London, United Kingdom. The company was established in 1921 with a vision to arrange quality insurance solely for London Taxi drivers.
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Look for a black cab with a yellow "TAXI" sign on the roof illuminated. Wave your arm at the cab, and it will stop right next to you.
There are many taxi cab services, and they have their respective websites and phone lines. Which taxi service one decides to call can be dependent on where they live - for example, no need to call the DC taxi service if they live in New York. There are also cab services that are international.
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Phil Lafferty is a 'Black Cab' Taxi Driver in London
For quality cab service and reasonable price you can hire dawson taxi or call at 1-516-223-0036
By taxi the average taxi rate is $30.00.Call Liberty cab 716-877-7111 or 1-800-TAXICAB.See www.LibertyCab.com
A cab is a taxi car.
the word for taxi starting with the letter c is cab.