a hackney coach

And three-quarters of private hire taxis and 55 per cent of hackney cabs stopped for roadside checks were discovered to have faults.

As the hackney rolled forth the meaning of Caroline's answer registered in Charlotte's mind.

He said 87 objections were received from private hire employees, but none from hackney drivers.

He said the only problem taxi drivers had with the proposed new code was the proposal that all taxis, hackneys and limousines be fitted with a front passenger swivel seat to facilitate entry and exit for people with reduced mobility.