Black cabs roll off the production line again - in pictures
The business secretary Vince Cable stands besides a brand new TX4 (Euro 5) London taxi inside the factory of the London Taxi Company in Coventry. Cable officially restarted the production line of the iconic TX4 black cabs on Wednesday, six months after the company behind the famous vehicles was rescued by the Chinese Geely GroupPhotograph: Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesEngineer Steve Jenkins works on a TX4 taxi engine on the assembly linePhotograph: Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesThe paint on a new taxi body is inspectedPhotograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
The body of a TX4 (Euro 5) taxi is polishedPhotograph: Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesA completed taxi is tested for leaks Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesA taxi under wraps inside the factoryPhotograph: Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesDetail of the grille and badge of a completed TX4 Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
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