A GROUP fighting for disabled access at their Tube station is seeking “urgent” talks with City Hall bosses to finally get it instated.

The Seven Kings and Newbury Park Residents Association (SKNPRA) and the Aldborough Hatch Defence Association (AHDA) have been fighting for step free access to both platforms at Newbury Park Station for over three years.

The project was promised by ex-London Mayor Boris Johnson in 2008, but later dropped because of funding constraints.

SKNPRA and ADHA members were given a fresh wave of hope disabled access could finally be on its way to Newbury Park when newly-elected Mayor Sadiq Khan visited the station in July.

After learning his predecessor abandoned the £4.5 million project, Mr Khan said he would ask Transport for London (TfL) to reconsider the scheme as part of its new business plan.

But after four months and no results, the two groups want to talk to Deputy Mayor for Transport Valerie Shawcross to ensure something is done.

Their campaign has been helped out this week by a letter from Redbridge Council leader Cllr Jas Athwal and Redbridge MPs Wes Streeting and Mike Gapes urging their Labour colleague in City Hall to get the ball rolling.

SKNPRA spokesman Mark Kennedy said: “We welcome that three recognisable Redbridge political figures are seeking a discussion with the Deputy Mayor.

“It’s good to see that politicians are supporting our efforts in trying to persuade her to get TfL to finish the job they started once and for all.

“This month we have also issued a letter to meet up with her to undertake urgent talks on the issue.”

The Mayor's Office has been contacted for comment.

For more information on how to get involved with SKNPRA, see its Facebook page.