Blaming a taxi driver is silly. Andrew knew London and was familiar with the underground, there was no need for him to go by taxi, he also would have known how expensive they are
I suppose Andrew could've gotten into a dodgy taxi or minicab who was on the lookout for lone teenagers, but it's not a theory I believe is really likely. Especially since there aren't any similar cases in the London area.
It might have been the case that Andrew missed the final tube or train back to Kings Cross/Doncaster after doing whatever he wanted to do that day (e.g. a late night concert), and took a taxi to a relative's home in London, and this is where his trip went wrong. The late night taxi theory could also explain the lack of witnesses.
Andrew took out £200 from a cash machine in Doncaster before he paid for that train ticket. that cost under 20 quid. £200 this sub has questioned, and seems puzzling.
So Andrew did have the money in 2007 prices to take a taxi, to pay a driver, to take him quite a distance. If it wasn't for that cash I would 100% agree with you but Andrew had the means to get a taxi, so it does leave that possibility open.
It doesn't mean he got a taxi or even if he did, a taxi driver as somehow responsible. However, unlicensed mini-cabs in London pre Uber, when Black cab drivers had the monopoly in central London does raise it as a possibility even a remote one.
But how well did he know London though he knew it a bit I wouldn’t say well age 14 and having visited a few times wouldn’t mean he knew it well despite what his dad says
It could be a planned decision in case he want to go to specific place a specific time.
Also what about if someone he trust said him: take a taxi to come here and I will pay it.
But it could also be a random decision after being lost or being in distress for some reason. Let's say he walked, dropped and turn his ankle.
But then why would he leave the station? We wouldn’t have the photo of him outside the station if he’d gone straight to the underground, which in 2007 the route was all indoors.
I wouldn't rule out the John Worboys anecdotal story. Andrew had the money and maybe wanted to get to Chislehurst, or faced with end of the week fatigue he decided to take a short ride in one. We just don't know.
I suppose Andrew could've gotten into a dodgy taxi or minicab who was on the lookout for lone teenagers, but it's not a theory I believe is really likely. Especially since there aren't any similar cases in the London area.
It might have been the case that Andrew missed the final tube or train back to Kings Cross/Doncaster after doing whatever he wanted to do that day (e.g. a late night concert), and took a taxi to a relative's home in London, and this is where his trip went wrong. The late night taxi theory could also explain the lack of witnesses.
I agree but there is a flaw in your argument
Andrew took out £200 from a cash machine in Doncaster before he paid for that train ticket. that cost under 20 quid. £200 this sub has questioned, and seems puzzling.
So Andrew did have the money in 2007 prices to take a taxi, to pay a driver, to take him quite a distance. If it wasn't for that cash I would 100% agree with you but Andrew had the means to get a taxi, so it does leave that possibility open.
It doesn't mean he got a taxi or even if he did, a taxi driver as somehow responsible. However, unlicensed mini-cabs in London pre Uber, when Black cab drivers had the monopoly in central London does raise it as a possibility even a remote one.
But how well did he know London though he knew it a bit I wouldn’t say well age 14 and having visited a few times wouldn’t mean he knew it well despite what his dad says
It could be a planned decision in case he want to go to specific place a specific time. Also what about if someone he trust said him: take a taxi to come here and I will pay it.
But it could also be a random decision after being lost or being in distress for some reason. Let's say he walked, dropped and turn his ankle.
Lots of people who know London better than Andrew did take cabs for a whole range of reasons.
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But then why would he leave the station? We wouldn’t have the photo of him outside the station if he’d gone straight to the underground, which in 2007 the route was all indoors.
I wouldn't rule out the John Worboys anecdotal story. Andrew had the money and maybe wanted to get to Chislehurst, or faced with end of the week fatigue he decided to take a short ride in one. We just don't know.