History of taxis in Britain since the reign of Queen Elizabeth

There are various Taxi Uckfield companies that provide the facility to hire private cars in their towns or nearby cities. It is also possible to visit websites such as www.taxiuckfield.co.uk for information. Some of the taxi companies in this place are giving their customers an outstanding service that is sufficient and so the customers are sure that they will arrive at their destination at the correct time each time. These companies also have ultra modern and spotless vehicles and so they are able to offer a professional service to customers and businesses alike.In the past, 'Hackney' coaches and cabs were used during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. As time passed by, this trade acquired a bad standing as it was costly to hire them and the coaches were not well maintained.

In the 1760s, the hackney hell carts started thronging the streets and this caused a lot of overcrowding everywhere. In the year 1823, a cabriolet was started and this was a two-wheeled carriage from France. This vehicle became very famed for its pace and comfort and hence the word cab was originated. The first cab which was motorized by petrol was started in the year 1903. Since 1906, there were vehicles like the Fiat, Sorex, Austin, Argyll and Darracq. They were compulsorily fitted with taximeters and these cabs were known as 'taxicabs' or 'taxis.'

However, at the end of the First World War, there was only one vehicle available to buy and that was the Unic. After the Second World War, all the pre-war models of taxis had been stopped.In the year 1948, the Austin appeared but this too soon proved to be very expensive. In the year 1987, the Metrocab was introduced and this version lasted the longest. In the late 1970s, the FX4 arrived with a big choice of pleasant colours. Since then, the number of owners of taxis has also increased in Britain.