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Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains

Name: Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Paul Merton

★0.0 2026 1 Season Quentin Clarke TV-MA

Paul’s fascination with trains stems from his childhood. His father was a driver on the London Underground and when, as a young boy, Paul witnessed his dad driving a train across Putney Bridge, it sparked a lifelong fascination of railways. Now, he is following in his father’s footsteps by joining the drivers upfront and in control of some of the world’s most amazing trains and experiencing the best views as he travels through breathtaking landscapes in the UK and Europe. From steep gradients and tight curves to pinpoint platform stops, Paul will learn what it takes to keep these mighty machines on track. Visiting Germany, France, Switzerland, Wales, Northern England and Isle of Wight, he’ll meet the people who keep the railways running - from engineers and conductors to passengers with fascinating stories of their own.

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Seasons & episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

Episode 01

Isle of Wight

Apr 9, 2026 · 47 min

Paul Merton takes charge of some iconic locomotives. On the Isle of Wight, Paul drives a heritage steam train and finds out how the island helped with D-Day.

Episode 02

Switzerland

Apr 16, 2026 · 47 min

In Switzerland, Paul travels on the stunning Glacier Express and drives a funicular train to the Reichenbach Falls, where Sherlock Holmes met his fictional demise.

Episode 03

France

Apr 23, 2026 · 47 min

On the French Riviera, Paul takes control of a steam engine on the stunning Pine Cone line

Episode 04

Northern England

Apr 30, 2026 · 47 min

Paul steams through north England, enjoys a royal ride and drives a 50-tonne wartime loco.

Episode 05

Wales

May 7, 2026 · 47 min

Paul rides a signal-free line and visits the birthplace of Thomas the Tank Engine in Wales.

Episode 06

Germany

May 14, 2026 · 47 min

Paul rides a ‘car on rails’ made from a Trabant and drives his biggest steam train yet!

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Synopsis

Documentary

Cast

1 principal cast

Paul Merton

Self - Presenter

Where to watch Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains

Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary from Quentin Clarke has 1 season and 6 total episodes, rated 0.0/10 by — viewers.