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Paul Merton to become a train driver
...for a new Channel 4 series
Paul Merton is to go inside the driver’s cab of some of the world’s most famous trains in a six-part series for Channel 4.
The comic will go to Germany, France, Switzerland, Wales, northern England and the Isle of Wight for the series, entitled Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains.
Merton is a train enthusiast whose father was a London Underground driver.
The series will look at the engineering feats behind the routes, feature conversations with engineers, Conductor and passengers, and reflect on his dad’s career.
The Have I Got News For Your captain previously hosted Paul Merton's Secret Stations for Channel 4 in 2016 (pictured above) as well as two series for 5 about motorhoming with his wife Suki Webster.
News of Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains– which is to be made by production company BriteSpark – was broken by trade website Broadcast.
Published: 23 Sep 2025
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