Departing London we headed to Chelmsford in Essex, North-East of the capital. As this required a transit between two of London's mainline train stations at peak hour and doing battle on the Tube with increasingly heavy suitcases in tow did not appeal, we opted for a black cab. After taking steps to ensure the cab we would board at the rank at Euston Station was actually black, as opposed to some of the garish colour schemes currently polluting the streets of London, we settled into the back seat to enjoy the morning gridlock around London. It became clear why the Tube, even when crowded, is the preferred option, but at least we added another genuine London experience to our trip. This was enhanced when the cabbie farewelled us at our destination, Liverpool St Station, complete with
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