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8 <strong>TAXI</strong>|26 JANUARY 2016 www.ltda.co.uk | @TheLTDA NEWS The Cab You Drive Trade The end of 2015 wasn’t the busiest Christmas period the trade has known but it wasn’t as bad as many of the doom and gloom merchants predicted. This was reflected in the number of new cabs sold - 59 new sherbets joined the ranks. The total number of new cabs sold last year was 1,308, down from 300 250 200 150 100 50 2014’s high of 1,485. Taking into account Mercedes departure from the taxi market in September, pending the arrival of their Euro VI cab, the sales figures are about right. The new Euro VI TX4 continues to get good reviews from the fleets and drivers. Owners appear to be particularly pleased with how quiet and smooth the new bigger engine is. Newly Licensed Taxis - November 2014 to November 2015 Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Now Dec LTI 106 54 71 152 55 41 76 102 66 179 130 70 59 Merc Vito 3 0 10 28 12 12 29 62 98 0 0 0 0 Metro 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Total 110 54 81 181 67 53 105 164 164 179 131 70 59 KEY: LTI VITO METRO TOTAL Martin Kingsley RIP 1922-2016 Friends and family have paid their respects to a much-loved Knowledge School boss and “perfect gentleman” who died in January. Taxi stalwart and longstanding LTDA member, Martin Kingsley, founded the Greyhound Knowledge School in Harrow Road more than 20 years ago. He helped thousands of drivers start their careers as “Knights of the Road,” and many of them attended his funeral in Bushy Cemetery on Monday, January 4, to say an emotional farewell. Martin’s wife of 65 years, Rita, said: “Martin was asked if he would start a Knowledge school and he was delighted to do so. “Not long after the doorbell would ring and six trainers would appear for a cup of tea. “He loved the job and he will be well remembered. We miss him terribly.” Retired Knowledge examiner John Ormes said: “My first contact with Martin was when I was in the PCO from 1988 when I was a Knowledge of London Examiner. From there after we met at various social functions, and exchanged the odd phone call. He was one of the ‘old school;’ a great teacher, a good cab driver and a perfect gentleman who was very much respected.”
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