00:00Oxford Street has become traffic-free across almost a kilometre in central London.
00:06The change covers the section between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street.
00:11Buses, taxis, private hire vehicles, cycles, scooters and pedicabs are barred from the route, with traffic diverted onto nearby roads.
00:20Transport for London says bus services will use different stops, so passengers should check their journey before travelling.
00:27The pedestrianisation begins ahead of the Christmas shopping period.
00:32Oxford Street attracts around half a million visitors a day and generates an estimated £3.1 billion in annual spending.
00:40The changes are part of a phased plan for the shopping street.
