East Midlands Railway to ban e-scooters from trains and stations

The firm says it is bringing in the ban from Monday due to concerns over lithium-ion batteries

East Midlands Railway said the ban - at its stations and on its trains - would come into effect from Monday

East Midlands Railway is banning e-scooters, hoverboards and e-skateboards from its stations and trains due to safety concerns around batteries used to power the vehicles.The rail operator said recent incidents had highlighted the batteries' risk when they overheated.

"These devices, which are often not approved for use in the UK, pose a potential risk as they contain lithium-ion batteries that are sometimes known to overheat. "We understand that these devices are popular, but the safety of our customers and staff is our number one priority."

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