A 24-HOUR train drivers' strike which would have halted several key York services tomorrow has been called off.

The drivers' union ASLEF said that after talks with senior management at First TransPennine Express, tomorrow's strike had been suspended pending the outcome of a referendum.

"Assurances we have been given by management will be put to members and the result of our ballot will be known on March 30," the union said in a statement.

The company's operations director Paul Watson said: "We are very pleased with the decision by ASLEF to call off strike action planned for tomorrow.

"The decision follows meetings between the company and the union where all items were resolved."

The strike would have halted services from York to destinations such as Scarborough, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester, including Manchester Airport.

 ASLEF said earlier this week that drivers had voted to strike 'because of management's failure to abide by agreements,' claiming that FTPE had been using managers to drive trains and conduct trains in contravention of an agreement with the union.

Mr Watson said then that the strike would serve no purpose other than to cause unnecessary disruption to customers.