From today (Thursday, June 1), e-scooters and e-skateboards are banned on Southeastern Railway trains as their batteries are a known fire safety risk.

The network has stated that if you arrive at a station with one you may not be able to complete your journey.

The restrictions are being put in place because of “well-evidenced safety concerns about the lithium-ion batteries used on e-scooters” and due to incidents where they have caught fire.

If this was to happen on board a train, Southeastern has expressed concerns for the fact that this would be “extremely dangerous”.

Govia Thameslink Railway and South Western Railway are also implementing the same ban today.

All other recreational mobility devices powered by lithium-ion batteries are not permitted on our trains or stations – for example, e-unicycles and hoverboards.

You can travel with an electric bike as long as it’s similar in size to a normal bike.

Power-assisted bikes without traditional cycle-style pedals aren’t allowed.

Southeastern does not allow tandems, tricycles, handbikes, motorcycles or cycles with trailers on its trains.

Southeastern welcomes wheelchairs and mobility scooters up to 1,200mm long and 700mm wide and they can travel in spaces provided on the train.

Passengers cannot leave an e-scooter or e-skateboard at the station as lost property.

They will be reported, collected and disposed of.

Southeastern Railway has said that until greater regulation and testing can be brought in to ensure the safety of those travelling on trains, e-scooters, e-skateboards and other electric modes of transport will remain banned.