00:00Oxford Street's pedestrianisation has coincided with rising shopping activity, early figures suggest.
00:07Spending increased by 28% in the first week, from about £2.9 million to £3.7 million, compared with
00:16the equivalent period last year.
00:18In-store transactions rose by 19%, and footfall in the traffic-free section was up 16%.
00:25Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan says the results are better than expected, but questions remain about wider journeys.
00:31The Marylebone Association says revised timetables add 7-11 minutes to some Route 98 journeys.
00:38It says the first week during school half-term may not be a representative picture.
