A driver strike planned for tomorrow has been called off after legal action, bus company Metrobus says, but drivers for other firms are still expected to walk off the job.

In a statement released this afternoon, the company says: "Following a successful legal challenge today Metrobus are pleased to announce that the planned strike for Friday, October 10 has been called off.

"All services will be running as normal.

"We would like to apologise for any inconvenience that our passengers may have experienced."

Hundreds of commuters faced transport misery tomorrow as bus drivers planned a second 24-hour strike.

Drivers at Metrobus, based at Croydon’s bus depot, were among those at three operators taking part in the latest strike to start at 3am on Friday.

Talks have been taking place between the three bus operators and the trade union, Unite, over the 2008 pay settlement but so far no agreement has been reached.

A spokesman for Transport for London said: “If this strike action goes ahead, we know Londoners will face a frustrating day on Friday.

“Those bus drivers and other public transport workers that have come to work will be doing their very best to keep London moving.

“We would ask for passengers’ patience in what may be a difficult journey.

“Where possible, we would advise passengers to use alternative means of transport.”

Drivers from First and Metroline are expected to continue with the strike. Routes expected to be affected include 4 6 7 10 16 17 18 23 28 31 32 43 46 52 58 67 70 79 82 83 84 90 91 92 95 98 105 107 113 134 139 140 143 150 165 179 182 186 187 189 191 193 204 205 206 207 209 210 212 214 217 223 224 226 232 234 236 240 245 251 252 259 260 263 266 271 274 282 295 297 302 308 309 316 323 326 328 331 332 341 357 365 383 384 385 389 390 399 409 414 420 427 460 476 487 488 603 606 607 609 611 616 626 632 640 643 646 649 650 652 656 679 686 692 694 699 953 958 A10 C2 C11 D6 D7 D8 E1 E3 E5 E6 E7 E9 E10 H12 PR2 R10 RV1 U1 U2 U3 U4 U5 U10 W5 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 and ELW. Heritage service on 9. School service on 370. Night services N5 N7 N10 N16 N18 N20 N28 N31 N52 N91 N98 and N207

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