TfL bans e-bikes from Tube on safety grounds after station blazes

E-bikes are to be banned from the London Underground after a catastrophic incident was narrowly averted when one exploded into flames on a Tube station platform.Transport for London announced the ban on Wednesday “to ensure the safety of customers and staff”.TfL will also ban e-bikes from the London Overground, the Elizabeth line and the DLR (Docklands Light Railway).However foldable e-bikes – such as those produced by Brompton – will still be permitted. London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has an electric Brompton.The ban comes into force on March 31 and will be enforced by TfL’s 450-strong team of enforcement officers.Passengers found with a non-foldable e-bike on TfL services will be told to leave and could be fined up to £1,000.