Politicians representing the Cassiobury area of Watford are set to deliver more than 160 objections to the planned closure of Watford Metropolitan station.

Councillors George Derbyshire and Peter Jeffree will be taking their representations to City Hall in London on Friday as well as proposals to keep the station open.

Watford Met has been under threat of closure since the government gave its backing to the Croxley Rail Link project, which will see the Metropolitan Line routed through the town to Watford Junction.

Under current plans the line will be diverted from Croxley station, through two new stations in Ascot Road and near Watford General Hospital, then to Watford High Street station before terminating at Watford Junction.

As the scheme stands Watford Met would be closed to commuters and used to store trains once the new line opens in 2016.

However Transport for London (TfL) is currently running a consultation of the potential end of the passenger service from the station, which ends on Friday.

Councillors Derbyshire and Jeffree, Liberal Democrats who sit on Watford Borough Council, will be presenting TfL with three alternative scenarios which would keep the station open.

The first is for some trains to continue up from London and terminating at Watford Met, as well as Watford Junction, with the second proposal to maintain a small shuttle service between the station and Croxley. The third proposal is for a new service between Watford Met and Amersham, which the councillors have dubbed the North Curve.

This, they argue, would open up the benefits of the new rail link such as easy access to the hospital, to people from other parts of south west Hertfordshire like Chorleywood and Rickmansworth.

Councillor Derbyshire said: "The service from Watford Met station is important not only to local residents travelling into London for work, but also to students of Watford Boys Grammar School and of the new West Herts College, as well as to patrons of the recently re-opened Colosseum entertainment venue and visitors to Cassiobury Park."

After the consultation closes the final decision over the station’s fate will be taken by the mayor of London, after the May election.

Councillor Peter Jeffree added: "This is an opportunity for London Transport to make a significant contribution to public transport in South and West Hertfordshire and at the same time support the development of Watford’s economy as a regional hub.

"The Watford Met - Amersham link would extend the benefits of the new Croxley Rail link to thousands more people. London Transport must rethink their closure proposal and take into account the current needs of the area."

People who want to take part in the Watford Met consultation should write to London Transport Users’ Committee at 6 Middle Street, London, EC1A 7JA or send an email to closures@londontravelwatch.org.uk.