Northern bans e-scooters from trains and stations

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The rail company has said the devices' batteries pose a fire risk because they can overheat.

Rail operator Northern has banned e-scooters and electric skateboards from all of its trains and stations.Electric wheelchairs,Chief operating officer Tricia Williams said keeping passengers and staff safe was the "number one priority".

She said: "As these devices have become more and more popular, so have the horror stories of lithium batteries overheating and catching fire. "Most of these devices are not actually approved for use in the UK - and our staff will refuse travel to anyone attempting to board one of our trains, or access one of our stations, with such a device."

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