Black cabs line the streets of London on Remembrance Sunday to give lifts to veterans who dutifully fought for our freedom when it mattered most By GEMMA PARRY Published: 21:47, 10 November 2024 | Updated: 22:00, 10 November 2024 e-mail View comments Black cabs lined the streets of London today, offering to provide free transport to veterans heading to the cenotaph to mark Remembrance Sunday. Images shared on X, formerly known as Twitter , showed dozens of London's iconic black cabs lined up near Westminster in an act which has become an annual tradition for taxi drivers. Since 2009, Poppy Cabs have offered free, accessible transport for military veterans attending the annual Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph.
Inspired by the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal, where red poppy badges are exchanged for charitable donations, these dedicated taxi drivers organise themselves under the 'Poppy Cabs' initiative. Each year, drivers offer complimentary rides to veterans from major train stations across London, ensuring they arrive safely and punctually for the commemorative event The London black cabs are known for their grand gestures, which have previously included lining the mall down to Buckingham Palace in honour of both the late Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II . The famous black cabs of London lined Westminster Bridge to take veterans down to the cenotaph for free Since 2009, hundreds of hackney carriage drivers have offered free, accessible transport for attendees o.
