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Old Apr 14th, 2014 | 10:22 AM
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Dumb London Cab Question
After 19 visits to London, all but two on our own, we're planning #20. This time we'll have three family members with us.

We've never needed to know this before. Can five people ride together in one London black cab?
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Old Apr 14th, 2014 | 10:43 AM
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Yes.
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Old Apr 14th, 2014 | 10:45 AM
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Yes, the standard black cab will take five passengers plus luggage. I think there's a slightly larger version that will take six
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Old Apr 14th, 2014 | 11:07 AM
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three facing forward and two in the jump seats (just so someone doesn't try sitting up front w/ the driver )
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Old Apr 14th, 2014 | 11:21 AM
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Sitting facing backwards in one of the fold-down seats always makes me feel nauseous for some reason, especially when the taxi is whizzing up backstreets and accelerating/braking hard like some of them do.
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Old Apr 14th, 2014 | 11:59 AM
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Thanks, all.

I hope we can use public transport most of the time, but at the end of a day of sightseeing, a cab can be nice.
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Old Apr 14th, 2014 | 12:12 PM
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>>I hope we can use public transport most of the time, <<

For 5, a cab can be as cheap as the tube for some journeys . . .
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Old Apr 14th, 2014 | 10:34 PM
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Don't forget the big red double-decker ones....
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/maps/bus
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