Further backing for Crossrail 2 means the new line could come to New Southgate.

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling and the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, discussed the need for Crossrail 2 to connect the north and south of London as well as funding possibilities for the project.

One of the stations which will see the new line move through it is New Southgate station and Enfield Lock, connecting them to stations through Victoria and Chelsea, and onto Clapham, Wimbledon, Chessington and Epsom.

Mr Grayling said: "I am a supporter of Crossrail 2 but given its price tag we have to ensure that we get this right.

"The Mayor and I have agreed to work together on it over the coming months to develop plans that are as strong as possible, so that the public gets an affordable scheme that is fair to the UK taxpayer.

"Following a successful outcome being reached I am keen to launch a fresh public consultation to help gather views to improve the scheme and clarify the position around the safeguarded route."

The half of the funding will likely come from London taxpayers but the "funding package" has not yet been decided, with more details on funding to be delivered in the autumn budget.

A letter signed by more than 50 MPs was delivered before the meeting in support of the project and calling for ugent back to allow trains to be running by 2033, with Chipping Barnet MP Theresa Villiers among them.

She said: "Crossrail 2 is an important project.

"Once it goes ahead, it will help London keep growing as a city, support new homes, and provide valuable new travel options for constituents living in the southern part of my constituency.

"I welcome the Conservative Government’s decision to invest in the preparation work needed to take the project forward."