A planned strike by workers on the London underground has been called off following a successful round of negotiations between transport chiefs and rail union members.

The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) Union had been due to begin industrial action on Bank Holiday Monday (May 5th) as a result of a dispute over ticket office closures.

Transport for London (TfL) says its restructuring plans are aimed at improving customer service by closing under-used ticket offices and bringing more staff onto the concourses of stations. It claims the reforms could save £50 million per year.

However, the RMT says the proposed changes could result in the loss of 950 jobs on the underground network, potentially affecting users' safety.

Phil Hufton, chief operating officer of London Underground, said the money saved due to the restructuring would allow TfL to "reinvest in better and more reliable train services and to keep fares down".