London’s most famous shopping street bans cars in bid to revive its fortunes
3 sources·Updated October 26, 2026

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- Sky News UK·6h agoLondon's Oxford Street pedestrianised in 'truly momentous occasion for capital'
London's Oxford Street is now traffic-free, with mayor Sadiq Khan hailing it "a truly momentous occasion for the capital".
Read at Sky News UK → - Guardian UK·8h agoHow will pedestrianisation of UK’s most famous shopping street work in practice?
A stretch of London’s Oxford Street is to be vehicle-free as part of £150m government-backed scheme Much of Britain’s most famous shopping street will be closed to traffic from Monday as the long-awaited pedestrianisation of London’s Oxford Street begins. About half of the 1.2…
Read at Guardian UK → - Financial Times·1d agoLondon’s most famous shopping street bans cars in bid to revive its fortunes
Oxford Street’s controversial pedestrianisation comes as big brands invest in flagship stores
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