Whitton station will get step-free access by 2019, after funding was confirmed this morning.
The railway station, in Percy Road, is one of 42 across the country to receive a share £100 million in government funding, announced today by transport minister Stephen Hammond.
The work is due to take place between April next year and March 2019 as part of a four-year extension to the Access for All scheme, which is already on course to provide ramps, lifts and other improvements at 1,250 stations by March next year.
Mr Hammond's announcement follows a campaign to renovate the station ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup, the finals of which will be held down the road at Twickenham Stadium.
Mr Elliott said: "This is fantastic news for Whitton's residents currently cut off from the station. For the elderly, those with children and the disabled this will act as a lifeline.
"I am happy the minister has acted following his visit and proud that this is another record of action for Whitton's Conservatives who continue to deliver for Whitton.
"This is not the end however and I will continue to push the RFU (Rugby Football Union) and Network Rail to build in this announcement to deliver a station fit for purpose and ready for the future."
Announcing the extra funding, Mr Hammond said: "The selected stations will, subject to a feasible design being possible, receive an accessible route into the station and to and between each platform.
"These measures will make a real difference to people’s lives, not only opening up access to leisure and employment for disabled rail passengers but making it easier for those with heavy luggage or children in buggies to use the network."
