Journey 2: Swindon to Penzance

A glorious insight into the history, landscape and people of Britain, from The Sunday Times bestseller.Nicknamed the ‘Holiday Line’, the 300-mile stretch of railway from Swindon to Penzance opened up the South West to a new breed of holiday-makers in the Victorian age, laying the foundations of the modern tourist industry. Michael Portillo visits Swindon, the powerhouse behind the Great Western Ra...