Sussex homeowner says Southern Rail strikes caused buyer to pull out from flat sale

Southern Rail services have been hit by 19 days of strikes since April Credit: ITV

A pensioner from Sussex says the sale has fallen through on his home because of the chaos caused by the Southern Rail strikes.

Ray Farrow says the buyer for his flat in Hove pulled out because he said the journey between there and London was a "nightmare":

The RMT has held a series of strikes since April in a row about the role of guards on Southern trains. A Southern Rail spokesperson told Meridian:

But the RMT union told Meridian that it does not believe that Southern Rail wants to resolve the dispute:

You can watch a full report from Abigail Bracken by clicking on the link below. Interviewees include the Campaign for Better Transport's Lianna Etkind and Brighton estate agent, Harry Mishon.