Oxford Street pedestrianisation - before

Here's something you won't be able to do in a couple of weeks time. Ride a bus down Oxford Street. Pedestrianisation begins on Monday 26th October, with buses removed forever on the evening of Sunday 25th. So I've been out to do it now, before I never can again. Importantly it's not the whole of Oxford Street, only the middle half from Selfridges to Great Portland Street, but that is the key shopping bit and includes both sides of Oxford Circus. n.b. I did a full analysis of the changes in November so won't repeat myself but you can read more detail there, or see the consultation here. You can get a preview of the upcoming Mayoral tubthumping campaign by looking at the posters plastered over the corner of Oxford Circus station. » One says Oxford Street. But Better. » One says More Street. Less Road. » One says Good News Speed Walkers. » One says The Crowds Are Staying. The Traffic Isn't. » And one says "Busy ol' street isn't it? Bag-laden shoppers flowing past stores with a dizzying…