A RESIDENTS' society is considering legal action in its bid for better disabled access at Stanmore Station.

The Stanmore Society is looking at the idea of taking Transport for London (TfL) to court to force it to install a lift to fix the long-standing problem of poor access for disabled passengers.

The association heard a talk yesterday evening at its Annual General Meeeting from law lecturer Abhijit Pandya, who outlined the legal action.

He told members: “Often in life, one has to fight these things. Governments and authorities are here to serve and we shouldn't just take it when services are not being provided.

“I think it is worth trying to put the money together, putting up a fight, and showing these are matters that people don't take lightly.”

Mr Pandya, who stood this year as UKIP candidate for Harrow East, said the legal action would cost in the region of £5,000 and had a 65 per cent chance of succeeding.

He has offered his time and efforts for free if the idea is pursued, but not all members of the society backed his proposal.

One commented he was the “most optimistic prospective litigator” he had ever met, while another questioned the possibility that the costs of a legal battle against TfL could spiral beyond £5,000.

The society is already stepping up its campaign to get better disabled access, and has commissioned a report detailing the safety concerns of the current access to the station.

The assessment is being carried out by a former safety adviser for the Office of Rail Regulation, and it is hoped will pressure TfL to look at the issue again after previously dismissing the idea of a lift being installed as not necessary.

John Williams, president of the Stanmore Society, said members would wait until they had the safety assessment before considering whether to take Mr Pandya's idea further.