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Some e-bikes to be banned on London Underground after station fires

Some e-bikes to be banned on London Underground after station fires

open image in gallery A fire took place in Rayners Lane station in February after a non-foldable e-bike caught alight (Getty Images) Your support helps…

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TfL will become the first transport operator in the UK to enforce a ban on its services, which will come into effect on 31 March.

All non-folding e-bikes, including standard cycles which have been converted to e-bikes using conversion kits, will no longer be permitted to travel on most […]

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