A PLANNED 24-hour walkout by Northern Line Tube drivers has been called off for further talks with London Underground.

The RMT union had called the strike on the Northern and Bakerloo lines in protest at the sacking of two workers, which it claims was motivated by their union links.

LU say the pair were sacked for a serious safety breach and unacceptable behaviour.

Now the two groups will hold conciliation talks in a bid to avert further action.

Bob Crow, RMT general secretary, said: “Our members have both won interim hearings at the tribunal that show they were victimised on the grounds of trade union activities.

“As a result LU has had to put them both back on wages and the time has come to get them back to work doing the job they are being paid to do and that's driving Tube trains.”