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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business

Black cabs roll off the production line again - in pictures

London cab company: London Black Cab Production Resumes In Coventry
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 Group Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
London cab company: Engineer Steve Jenkins works on a TX4 taxi engine on the assembly line
Engineer Steve Jenkins works on a TX4 taxi engine on the assembly line Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
London cab company: London Black Cab Production Resumes In Coventry
The paint on a new taxi body is inspected Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
London cab company: London Black Cab Production Resumes In Coventry
The body of a TX4 (Euro 5) taxi is polished Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
London cab company: London Black Cab Production Resumes In Coventry
A completed taxi is tested for leaks Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
London cab company: London Black Cab Production Resumes In Coventry
A taxi under wraps inside the factory Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
London cab company: Detail of the grille and insignia of a completed TX4
Detail of the grille and badge of a completed TX4 Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
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