Northwich MP Mike Amesbury is ‘disappointed’ with the Government response to his plea for the town’s railway station to made fully accessible when it gets rebuilt.

Mr Amesbury asked the Department for Transport to make a special case for the station to be included in the Access for All funding scheme as the far platform is unreachable by wheelchair users.

But he has not received a clear answer.

It was a miracle nobody was injured when part of the roof and a wall collapsed in May.

Mr Amesbury, who wants ‘something positive’ to come from the situation, said: "The Government response to my plea for extra funding is frustrating and disappointing.

"It’s not a ‘yes’ and it’s not a ‘no’. To me, it’s rather ambiguous.

"But I will continue campaigning, as I have for the past four years, because it’s not acceptable disabled people, those with restricted mobility and parents with buggies can only travel in one direction as they are unable to get over the footbridge."

The Weaver Vale MP, who said the cause was backed by local councillors, residents and disability campaigners, added: "What I’m asking for is for a special case to be made for the station to be included in the current Access for All funding round.

"It will be ridiculous if the main customer facility gets rebuilt next year - and is all shiny and new - yet is effectively out of bounds to a members of community who are entitled to the same treatment as everyone else."

Rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris MP said in a written response: "The Office of Rail and Road is currently undertaking an investigation into the recent collapse, which will report back to Network Rail shortly.

"Whenever any work is carried out at a station by the industry when they install, replace or renew infrastructure, it must comply with the relevant accessibility standards.

“Also, I shall be bidding for further rounds of funding for Access for All schemes in the forthcoming Spending Review.”