E-SCOOTERS are to be banned from trains due to the risk of them starting a fire.
Great Western Railway has said that customers will no longer be able to bring e-scooters onto their trains or stations.
GWR says this decision has come following a number of incidents around the UK rail and tube network where lithium-ion batteries in the scooters have been associated with "severe" overheating, increasing the risk of fire.
If unchecked, this could pose a risk in enclosed spaces, particularly on board trains.
GWR has explained that, unlike other vehicles, such as e-bikes or mobility scooters, E-scooters are not currently regulated and not required to meet minimum safety standards.
"Customers bringing e-Scooters onto GWR trains or stations will be asked to leave," the GWR website states.
"Unattended e-Scooters will be treated as abandoned and will be safely disposed of."
This rule change comes into effect on Sunday, May 21.
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