Stupid, dreadful and ridiculous - those are some of the words used to describe the lack of step-free access at a train station.

Campaigners are determined to keep the fight to install lifts at Mill Hill Broadway Station alive after a campaign of more than two years.

They have now created protest group ‘Step Free Committee’ in the hopes of persuading Govia Thameslink, the train company that runs the station, to listen to their plight.

The group has got the backing of Flower Lane Autistic Service, which looks after young adults who have the condition.

Claire Paul, who works at the centre, says many of its users are in wheelchair or have a fear of stairs, so are unable to travel into London from Mill Hill Broadway.

“It’s dreadful really. It is just ridiculous and appalling that we can’t access our train station.

“It can be very difficult at the moment because we’ve got to take them to another station, and it can be tough getting everyone onto a bus.

“They get upset that we can’t just go straight from Mill Hill but that would be physically impossible for everyone.”

There are 39 steps to the train station, which disabled people using wheelchairs or walking sticks, parents with prams and commuters with heavy luggage say are “impossible” to navigate.

George Jones, a member of the committee, said: “We are determined to try and get access to this station, because it’s absolutely stupid.”

Joan Ellis, who uses a walking stick, says she struggles to use the station to get in and out of London because she finds the stairs difficult to climb.

She said: “It’s impossible for a lot of people to negoatie these stairs - we need something here to give us access to the stairs.”

The petition has been supported by Hendon MP Matthew Offord and GLA member for Barnet Andrew Dismore.

Mr Offord said: “It remains a priority for many local people and certainly is a number one priority for myself.

“I’ve seen young people, who are disabled, who simply can’t access the station because of a lack of a lift here.

“I’ll continue with this fight, and continue pressing ministers, to ensure we have step free access and it remains a priority for this area.”