Synopsis
Michael boards a new Elizabeth Line train to Southall, where he visits the largest gurdwara outside India.
- Programme: Great British Railway Journeys
- Episode: 05: Wokingham to Heathrow
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2024
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