The station, which is served by Southeastern trains, was listed by the Government among 50 other stations across the UK that have been earmarked for step-free access upgrades.
Currently, there is no direct step-free access to platform 2 at Kidbrooke station.
Passengers who do not want to go up stairs and across the footbridge have to walk more than 300 metres over a road bridge to access this platform.
It is likely that any upgrade of the station would see lifts or ramps installed.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has confirmed that a feasibility study for the upgrade works at the station would be funded through part of £92 billion worth of funding allocated to road and rail projects.
The cash for the upgrade will come from the Department for Transport (DfT) Access for All fund, which enables accessibility improvements to be carried out at railway station across Britain.
Elly Baker, London Assembly Labour spokesperson for transport, has said that the funding was “welcome news”.
“I’m particularly pleased to see support for Rail Access for All feasibility studies, an area we’ve long championed at City Hall to help make our transport network more inclusive and accessible for everyone,” she added.
The Government has also committed funding to the redevelopment of Euston station alongside the HS2 scheme, as well as ensuring that there is the option to connect the Chiltern line to Old Oak Common station at a future date.
The other London stations that have received funding for feasibility studies to make them step-free are:
- Bushey
- Dalston Kingsland
- Gunnersbury
- Kew Bridge
- Raynes Park
- South Croydon
- Upminster
