DISABLED people and mums with buggies are celebrating after step free access at their Tube station was finally given the go ahead.

Resident groups have been fighting for disabled access to be introduced at Newbury Park Tube Station for over three years.

The campaign came after ex-London Mayor Boris Johnson dropped plans for disabled access because of funding constraints in 2009.

But after tireless campaigning by resident groups and a visit to the station with Redbridge politicians this summer, current City Hall boss Sadiq Khan gave plans the green light this week (December 6).

He said: “As part of making London’s transport system one of the very best in the world we must ensure it is accessible for all Londoners.

“It’s simply not right that for people with disabilities, parents with young children and many older people, many of our stations are still very difficult to use.

“So I’m determined to make sure all Londoners can get around London safely and easily.”

As part of its draft business plan, Transport for London is striving to make sure work starts at Newbury Park station next year.

The £200 million investment across the Tube network will see 30 more stations become step free by 2022.

Seven Kings and Newbury Park Residents Association (SKNPRA) chairman David Stephens said: “This is a victory for our campaign.

“Special thanks go to the resident members of both SKNPRA and Aldborough Hatch Defence Association (ADHA) who worked hard over the years collecting 7,600 signatures for the petition, making speeches to councillors at Redbridge Town Hall and making representations at Mayor of London question time.”

Mr Stephens also thanked Redbridge councillors, MPs and City Hall representatives for their support.

But Redbridge and Havering Assembly Member Keith Prince wants further reassurance TfL has the money to carry out the improvements at Newbury Park.

He said: "Parents and disabled users of Newbury Park tube have long needed better access to the station and now it looks set to become a reality.

"There is an elephant in the room however and that is the finances for this project. The Mayor has made a very large commitment of £200million for step-free access.

"We all want to welcome good news announcements like this but until the Mayor explains how he expects to pay for them there will be a cloud hanging overhead and doubts over whether they can be delivered.”