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| Oxford Street shut again over Christmas shopping crush fear | Oxford Street shut again over Christmas shopping crush fear |
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| Part of Oxford Street in central London has been shut to traffic for a second day amid fears Christmas shoppers could be crushed. | |
| The area from Oxford Circus to Portman Street shut at noon for eight hours. | |
| Westminster City Council closed the same section on Saturday amid fears there could be crushing on pavements which have been narrowed due to construction work. | |
| The council said the situation could see similar closures on other weekends. | The council said the situation could see similar closures on other weekends. |
| Currently there is major construction work near Bond Street London Underground station for Crossrail, which will run from Maidenhead in Berkshire to Brentwood in Essex and Abbey Wood in south-east London, via central London. | Currently there is major construction work near Bond Street London Underground station for Crossrail, which will run from Maidenhead in Berkshire to Brentwood in Essex and Abbey Wood in south-east London, via central London. |
| Westminster City Council transport commissioner Martin Low said on Saturday: "This was a pre-emptive decision in response to concerns about possible crushing on the pavements as a result of narrower walkways, which are being caused by ongoing construction works. | Westminster City Council transport commissioner Martin Low said on Saturday: "This was a pre-emptive decision in response to concerns about possible crushing on the pavements as a result of narrower walkways, which are being caused by ongoing construction works. |
| "The council is hopeful that a redesign of the building site will be possible going forward, but cannot rule out further weekend traffic closures at this stage. | "The council is hopeful that a redesign of the building site will be possible going forward, but cannot rule out further weekend traffic closures at this stage. |
| "Our paramount concern is to ensure the safety of pedestrians during this busy weekend of Christmas shopping in Oxford Street." | "Our paramount concern is to ensure the safety of pedestrians during this busy weekend of Christmas shopping in Oxford Street." |