A hackney or hackney carriage (also called a cab, black cab, hack or taxi) is a carriage or car for hire. [1] A hackney of a more expensive or high class was called a remise. [2] A symbol of London and Britain, the black taxi is a common sight on the streets of London. [3]

2015年4月16日 · The ‘black cab’, officially known as a Hackney carriage, has become an iconic symbol of London, rivalling the red telephone box and the double decker bus in popularity.

London’s iconic black cabs, officially known as Hackney Carriages, are not just a means of transportation. They are a symbol of the city’s rich history and cultural heritage. The story of these distinctive vehicles, synonymous with London, spans over three centuries.

2024年10月22日 · A black cab, also known as a Hackney carriage, is a purpose-built taxi designed for hire in London. These cabs are designed to travel on the city’s often busy and narrow streets, while offering maximum comfort and accessibility.

2014年1月10日 · Early in the eighteenth century, thieves, known as chiving lays, who were unwilling to attack stagecoaches, robbed the carriage boot or cut through the backs of hackney coaches, snatched passenger’s wigs off their heads, and decamped with them.

2024年12月20日 · Hackney, any carriage plying for hire, although hackney coach usually refers to a four-wheeled carriage drawn by two horses and holding six passengers. Hackneys were introduced into England early in the 17th century and may …

2024年6月24日 · In Britain, a hackney carriage is another name for a taxi or a black cab. Both the taxi and the person driving it require a license. The term “hackney carriage” is derived from the Norman French word “hacquenée,” which means a horse for hire.

2024年8月8日 · The London black cab, often referred to as a “Hackney carriage,” is one of the city’s most enduring and recognisable symbols. Alongside the red telephone box and the double-decker bus, the black cab has come to embody the essence of London itself.

2013年7月17日 · London taxis are controlled by numerous London Hackney Carriage Acts, dating back to 1831, and various other acts, orders and regulations. One of these governs the fact that, once a driver has stopped to pick up a passenger, he is legally bound, if requested, to carry him any distance up to six miles from central London (Charing Cross).

The earliest horse-drawn vehicle for public hire in the city was probably the hackney coach, a specific four-wheeled carriage drawn by a pair of horses. The name ‘hackney’ is alleged to have come from a French word haquenèe, which means ‘ambling nag’ 34 and even today some people still use the term to describe an automobile taxi.