![]() ![]() The companies that provide rail replacement buses have also banned these due to safety concerns. This is because of the limited regulation around the lithium-ion battery which has the potential to cause harm should it malfunction.Ĭan I store it at your station whilst I travel?Īs they are not safe to have on our stations, we don’t allow them in our storage facilities.Ĭan I remove the battery and bring it with me?Įven if the battery is removed and carried separately, they are still not permitted due to the risks of the battery malfunctioning and causing a fire.Ĭan I bring them onto a rail replacement bus? Under advice from the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) and following recommendations by the Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) and London Fire Brigade, our safety team along with many other rail companies have carried out a review of the risks of these items and decided they should be banned. However, we are committed to keeping you and our people safe, which means all e-scooters, e-unicycles, e-skateboards and hoverboards are not permitted on our trains or in our stations from 1 June 2023. We understand that you may travel to and from our services in a variety of ways. Our e-scooter, e-unicycle, e-skateboard and hoverboard policy That’s why we’ve invested heavily in new, secure bike parking facilities at many of our stations.įind bike parking near you – visit our station information page. Please check for any engineering works before you travel. summer weekends on our East Coastway line (between Brighton and Ashford International)įor safety reasons, we can’t take non-folding bikes on rail replacement buses.There are two cases where additional bicycle limits are more common: If we can’t let you board because there’s no room for your bike, our staff will help you find another train. This is to protect the safety and comfort of all our passengers. If a train is especially crowded and cycle spaces are already occupied, we may need to refuse access to non-folding bicycles. There are times when our services see heavy use outside of peak hours. Download our cycle policy map to see if your journey falls within an unrestricted green zone. We do make exceptions if your journey is entirely within a less crowded part of our network. On trains departing London, Brighton or Kensington Olympia between 4:00 p.m.On trains due to arrive in London, Brighton or Kensington Olympia between 7:00 a.m.Peak hour trains are the following (Monday through Friday, excluding Bank Holidays): So unfortunately, we can’t let you bring regular bikes along during peak hours. But during the busy morning and afternoon commuting hours, space on board is at a premium. You can bring non-folding bikes on many of our trains. At present, we do allow larger bikes with a single folding point, as long as they are easily carried. Please note that by fully folding, we mean a bike that has small wheels and folds in more than one place. Just be sure to fold and carry your bike before going through the ticket gates and when doing so, please make sure you use the wide aisle gate as this provides more space and time for you to walk through. ![]() If you have a fully folding bike, you’re welcome to bring it on board any of our trains. Please check our separate guidance on mobility aid scooters. Other transport companies’ may have different policies, so be sure to check your onward journeys. Please continue reading for information regarding our e-scooter, e-unicycle, e-skateboard and hoverboard policy. We also ask that any lights on your bike or manual scooter are switched off when you are at our stations as they could distract our staff from carrying out safety-related duties. For everyone’s safety, bikes and manual scooters should never be ridden on our stations or onboard. ![]()
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