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A cabbie told me recently that he gets 18 mpg max from his TXII. The mid (late?) TXIs are apparently better with a 2.7 ltr Nissan engine (IIRC). All of the oldest ones will have to be taken off the road in London - they'll still be allowed elsewhere. I think it might have been cabs more than 4 years old, don't remember.
I don't understand why cabs are treated as public transport - they are chauffeurs you pay by the hour, and completely at odds with the shared ethos of other public transport - I wonder if they should be treated like cars (not allowed in bus lanes, no special privileges).
I have not thought this through on any deep level, it just occurs to me occasionally when cycling around.
Maybe I should start wearing a mask.