E-bikes to be banned on London Underground in days after string of station fires

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5videoUp NextElectric bikes, which have been labelled a ‘ticking timebomb’, will be banned on the London Underground network within days. E-bike fires have caused concern among Londoners after incidents across the capital’s stations. On average, there is an e-bike fire every other day in London, the fire brigade said. Last month, an e-bike went up in flames moments before boarding a Tube carriage at Rayners Lane station, while an e-bike explosion caused a fire at Sutton station in April. Transport for London (TfL) has now announced a safety ban on non-folding e-bikes on the Tube and rail services for the ‘safety of customers and staff.’ However, cycling campaigners have warned a blanket ban could reduce the use of legitimate e-bikes.Here is a roundup of what the ban means and when it will come into force. When will e-bikes be banned on the Tube? The ban will come into effect on March 31...