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John Mason who has just taken over at TFL has said that the turning circle should be scraped from the COF
He said that this would allow owners a much wider choice of cab
Alegidly Geely are to stop production of the TX and start producing the cab many have seen in various taxi medias

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/23/beij ... nglon-txn/
London taxi driver forum

Let's hope he does.

Unless the Chinese Mafia bump him off.

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IDFIMH

Was that the same forum that alledge he told the NTA this?

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George Carlin

Dont know will have a look and see if I can find it, thats if someone has posted it

Can only find a turning circle pole on page 1 with a referance to what JM said

There was something going around last week that JM had told the NTA........but I have to tell.....the NTA havent met with JM.

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George Carlin

Is that the same John Mason who was appointed head of the Public Carriage Office two-and-a-half years ago, skippy?

Could you paste the text on here? I can't seem to find the forum.

I could but they would have to kill you as the information is only open to prestige members

Having had a quick peep (god forbid if they knew a PH had registered on there ), it appears there is no new news.

Just a load of old grumps either in favour or against the turning circle requirement.

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IDFIMH

Thank you for your email.



Like most articles bought to my attention that are posted on the various taxi forums and blogs this isn’t factually correct.



As I am sure you will be aware there are many differing opinions within the taxi trade and driver groups as to whether different types of taxis should be licensed as traditional London black cabs and if long standing requirements such as the “turning circle” should be removed to allow a wider range of vehicles to be used as licensed taxis in London.



I am aware that there are many drivers such as yourself who feel that taxi drivers should have more freedom of choice of the vehicle they use as a taxi and this is something that I would expect whoever is the Mayor in May to discuss with us in more detail.



Kind regards

John Mason
Director - Taxi & Private Hire
4th Floor Yellow
Palestra
197 Blackfriars Road. London. SE1 8NJ

Tel: 020 3054 1537
Mob: 07973 714 867

I can't believe he would cast such doubt on the truthfulness of taxi forums and blogs.

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IDFIMH

Skip, this is a back handed one I'm afraid.

well done for getting a response......but keep your views of whats best for London drivers to yourself.

regards

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