Merseyrail to introduce non-folding e-bike ban on its trains and at stations
It’s the end of the road for non-folding e-bikes as rail network Merseyrail announced it will ban them from its train fleet next year.
The decision follows a detailed safety review and enforcement of the ban will begin on January 1, 2027.
Merseyrail says while fires involving e-bikes are rare, they can happen very quickly and with little warning. In railway environments, particularly stations, tunnels and trains, the consequences of a battery fire could have serious consequences, it said.
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