Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains

Paul Merton climbs into the driver's cab to take charge of some of the world's most iconic locomotives, learning what it takes to keep them running and meeting the people who keep the railways running.

Show Info

Network: United Kingdom Channel 4 (2026 - now)
Schedule: Thursdays at 20:00 (60 min)
Status: Running
Show Type: Documentary
Episodes ordered: 6 episodes

Official site: www.channel4.com

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Episode 6

Episode 1x06; May 14, 2026

The funnyman rides the rails of eastern Germany, where he finds himself in the cab of an unusual electric coal-transporting train and marvels at the ingenuity of the prisoners of Colditz. From there he takes a 'car on rails' made from a Trabant, dive

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x06: Episode 6May 14, 2026
1x05: Episode 5May 7, 2026
1x04: Episode 4Apr 30, 2026
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