Croydon Tramlink operators have submitted a revised pay deal to unions in a last ditch bid to avert a strike.

Last week First Group submitted an improved pay deal to the Transport and General Workers' Union (TGWU) to stop a strike scheculed for today (Wednesday).

The strike cancellation is the second time industrial action has been called off in as many weeks after a proposed three-day strike for August 11, 12 and 13 was postponed.

The TGWU described the new pay offer as a "significant" increase and is now awaiting written confirmation from tram operators.

Union members must now decide through a ballot whether they intend to accept First Group's new pay offer.

Peter Kavanagh, TGWU's senior regional industrial organiser, said he was hopeful the dispute could be resolved.

"After lengthy negotiations at the back end of last week a new offer is on the table which the committee says they are happy to recommend to our members.

"Our members will now decide whether to accept the revised offer, which represents a significant improvement."

A spokesman for First Group said: "A further meeting has taken place between Tram Operations Ltd (TOL), the operator of Croydon Tramlink, and the Transport and General Workers' Union, and a revised offer has been made."