MP Jo Johnson says it is "beyond ridiculous" that the lifts at Orpington train station have been out of service since before Christmas.  The Orpington MP says he is putting as much pressure as possible on Southeastern Trains, which runs the station, to get the lifts working again.  UK Power Networks, which supplies electricity to the station, has tried to restore enough voltage to the lifts to get them working but it has not been successful.

Mr Johnson said: "It's beyond ridiculous that lifts which are essential for people with limited mobility have not been working for so long.  We have been in weekly contact with Southeastern on this since the power cut on December 23.  UK Power Networks have made five or six visits and unbelievably they have not been able to get enough voltage to the lifts.  I can't understand why. It's not like it's a power reactor.  I do not care where responsibility lies; the perception is that Southeastern has to get it sorted out.  They need to show greater imagination to get this fixed."

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