Furious rows erupted between a man and Nigerian lady who was accused of putting her feet on the seat inside a busy train in London

The man who was filmed in a furious race row over feet on seats on a busy commuter train is a Tory councillor responsible for the capital's transport report says.

Keith Prince, of the Greater London Assembly, has apologised for the 'petty' argument getting out of hand which pretty quickly 'got personal'.

Mr Prince, who is married to Nigerian Temitayo, apologised for disturbing his fellow passengers and added that by the end he and the woman had resolved their differences.

The married councillor was filmed by a fellow commuter in a dispute which began with an intrusion of space and quickly turned 'racist'.

'By the end of the journey we were joking with each other and having a pleasant conversation. That said, I'd like to apologise to my fellow commuters for the disturbance our initial disagreement caused.'

'I regret getting involved in such a petty dispute. This is one of those situations in which it is better to simply walk away.

Video posted on the Dartford Rail Travellers Association Facebook page shows the moment the altercation occurred after a young woman seems to have put her feet on Mr Prince's seat.

The video doesn't show the start of the argument but a witness said: 'It started because she had her feet on his chair as he went over to sit down.''

'You're an idiot,' she tells Mr Prince. 'I'll f***king slap you.' Mr Prince starts talking back but his voice is muffled over the woman's - both become inaudible for a few seconds as they talk over each other in obvious disagreement.

Clearly not wanting to solve the problem - or beyond annoyed that her leg has been touched - the woman starts insulting the Tory politician.

'That's why you're not married, you idiot,' she says. And then after finding out he is indeed married, 'She's cheating on you. She's using you for your money.

'The woman made this latter claim after learning that the man's wife is Nigerian and said she understood Nigerian women because she is one.

The passenger who took the video said the incident happened on the 8.50am Southeastern train travelling from Dartford to London.