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Non-folding e-bikes to be banned on London Tube and rail services

The train drivers union Aslef welcomed the move after pressing for a ban on safety grounds.

Evening Standard

TfL bans most e-bikes on trains amid concern over igniting batteries

Only folding models will be permitted on London Underground, Overground, Elizabeth Line and DLR trains from 31 March

The Guardian - UK

E-bike ban on Tube, Elizabeth line and London Overground comes into force after station blazes

TfL has imposed ban ‘to ensure the safety of customers and staff’

Evening Standard

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Tube drivers encouraged to vote in favour of 'once in a generation' offer of four-day week

Aslef encourages members to back London Underground modernisation

Evening Standard

Hull Trains drivers plan eight-week strike over ‘victimisation’ of colleague

Union warns of ‘serious disruption’ on rail network

The Independent UK

Hull Trains drivers to strike over ‘unfair’ sacking of colleague

Aslef said a driver was unfairly dismissed after raising a safety issue at a meeting, a claim the company denies.

Evening Standard

Tube drivers offered four-day week as TfL bids to modernise working practices on London Underground

Drivers would still work 35 hours a week but would get paid meal breaks

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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

The Independent UK

Union safety reps 'stormed out of meeting after TfL refused to ban e-bikes from Tube'

New twist in London Underground fire risk row after e-bike exploded

Evening Standard

OPINION - London needs to ban e-bikes on public transport — otherwise I fear tragedy will strike

E-bike battery fires are raising safety concerns, leading to calls for a ban on e-bikes on the Underground

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan demands book exchanges reinstated in Tube stations amid fire safety row

TfL had ordered the libraries’ removal for fire safety reasons outlined by the LFB - but Mayor says he is hoping for ‘very swift announcement of a U-turn’

Evening Standard

Tube union threatens strike unless e-bikes are banned from London Underground after platform blaze

The fire at Rayners Lane station sent toxic fumes billowing across the station and caused temporary disruption to the Piccadilly and Metropolitan lines

Evening Standard

Train drivers launch series of strikes in row over sacked colleague

Members of Aslef at Hull Trains will walk out on Fridays and Saturdays until the end of April.

Evening Standard

What are the salaries for Tube and bus drivers working for TfL as Elizabeth Line cancels strikes?

Elizabeth Line drivers will see an increase to their salaries after a deal was reached with the line’s operator, MTR

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The Independent UK

Elizabeth line strikes called off in ‘good news’ for London commuters

Two walkouts have been cancelled, but there are still questions over further strikes

Evening Standard

Elizabeth Line strikes called off after union receives new pay offer

Planned strikes by train drivers on London's Elizabeth Line on Thursday and Saturday have been called off following a new pay offer, Aslef announced.

Evening Standard

Elizabeth line strikes cancelled as deal reached raising drivers' salary to £75,000

Aslef had already postponed first two walkouts that were planned for Thursday and Saturday

The Independent UK

Rail strikes, fare rises and broken signals: Why train passengers nationwide are facing continued misery this year

Exclusive: State-run Northern Rail has cancelled an average of 142 trains per day so far this year

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Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan urges 'amicable' resolution to stop Elizabeth line strikes

Asked about the current pay dispute, the mayor declined to say whether train drivers should accept an offer which would take their annual salary to £75,700

The Independent UK

Elizabeth line drivers to stage train strike starting this month

Aslef seeks a rise from the current £72,465 salary that recognises ‘the value of drivers in the line’s success’

Evening Standard

Elizabeth line: Four days of strike chaos looms as drivers reject pay rise to £75,700

Drivers belonging to Aslef will walk out on February 27, March 1, March 8 and March 10 after unanimously rejecting 4.5% pay offer

The Guardian - UK

Drivers on Elizabeth line to strike for four days over coming weeks

Members of Aslef union plan action beginning on 27 February in dispute over pay

Evening Standard

Elizabeth line train drivers to strike in pay dispute

Aslef workers employed by MTR on the popular line, which runs through central London, will walk out on four dates.

The Independent UK

Easter train strikes: Hull Trains to stage walkout for 16 days across several weeks

Aslef union says rail firm ‘unfairly sacked a train driver who raised a safety concern’

The Independent UK

Hull Trains drivers to stage series of strikes over colleague’s sacking

Aslef union members are to walk out on every Friday between March 7 and April 25 and every Saturday between March 8 and April 26.

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