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Ban e-bikes or we’ll strike, threaten London Underground drivers after platform fire
Ban e-bikes or we’ll strike, threaten London Underground drivers after platform fire - Three fire engines were called to an e-bike blaze at Rayners Lane station last month
London Underground workers threaten strikes following e-bike fire
London Underground workers' have threatened to strike after an e-bike exploded on a Tube platform last month. The incident occurred on February 27 at Rayners Lane Underground station, with unions calling for a ban on the electric vehicles as a result.
ASLEF threatens TfL with strike over e-bikes on Tubes
TfL banned e-scooters and e-unicycles on the Tube in 2021 but still allows e-bikes on its services. ASLEF claims that its health and safety representatives have been pointing out the potential dangers of e-bikes for years, adding that TfL still “refuses to act”.
Rail unions call for e-bikes ban on Tube after blaze
RAIL unions have called for a ban on e-bikes across the London Underground network after one caught fire on a platform at Rayners Lane station in north-west London. Unions RMT and Aslef warned that the incident could have been far worse if the e-bike had been inside a Tube train, and put passengers on board at severe risk.
Passengers at risk with e-bikes on Tube - union
A train drivers union has said it is considering balloting members for strike action over e-bikes being allowed on the London Underground. An e-bike caught fire on a platform at Rayners Lane Tube station in north-west London last month.
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