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RMT members have overwhelmingly accepted a deal that may finally pave the way for the launch of the Night Tube.

The union announced today its members voted 84 per cent in favour of a new settlement on pay and conditions.

It comes after a series of bitter strikes in the dispute over the launch of all-night services, which were scheduled to start running last September.

General Secretary Mick Cash said: “I want to pay tribute to RMT’s members across London Underground who have stood rock solid throughout the long campaign of industrial pressure to secure a fair deal from the company over pay and night tube operation.

“Those members have now voted to accept the most recent offer from the company – an offer that was only made after the hard work by union reps in the negotiations backed up by the loyalty, determination and militancy of the workforce right across the tube network.”

Another union embroiled in the dispute, Aslef, is set to find out next week whether its members will also support the deal.

But the nine in every 10 Tube drivers represented by the union are expected to vote in favour, meaning all-night operations on the London Underground may finally be in sight.

London Underground chief operating officer Steve Griffiths said: “I’m pleased that RMT members have voted to accept our offer.

"This is a fair and affordable pay deal, which includes complete protection of employee work/life balance.

"We are seeking agreement with the other unions and continue to focus on the recruitment and training of part-time drivers to deliver the Night Tube for London as quickly as possible.”

The Night Tube will mean services running overnight on Fridays and Saturdays on the Jubilee and Victoria as well as on most of the Piccadilly, Central and Northern lines.

Unite and the TSSA union are yet to ballot members over the deal.