Planned strikes by London Underground drivers have been called off after they received an extra “improved offer”.

Aslef members were due to walk out on Thursday and again next Tuesday – which would have severely affected metro services.

The Rail, Maritime and Transport Union had already called off the strikes by its members after the settlement of a wage dispute.

Finn Brennan, Aslef’s full-time organizer on the London Underground, said: “Following further discussions and an improved offer, Aslef has agreed to suspend our planned industrial action on the London Underground.

“The details of the offer will be discussed with our representatives at a meeting on Thursday. We are pleased that this progress has been made and that strike action has been avoided at this time.”

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Claire Mann, chief operating officer of Transport for London, said: “We are delighted that Aslef has suspended its planned industrial action on the Tube and that Londoners will not be disrupted this week or next.

“We believe we have made our unions a deal that is fair, affordable, good for our colleagues and good for London – and we urge our unions to continue to work with us.”