Is the TV show Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?

Driving Amazing Trains (2026), a calm, curious journey that follows Merton as he steps into the same driver’s seat that first hooked him as a child watching his father cross Putney Bridge. From the pinpoint platform stops and tight curves to steep gradients and the wide-open vistas of Germany, France, Switzerland, Wales, Northern England and the Isle of Wight, the series is as much about people who keep the rails running as it is about the machines themselves. In this article we’ll map out where to watch the show — whether it’s available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or Apple TV+ — and cover the stops that matter: episodes, standout moments, and the experts and passengers who bring the routes to life. If the series has picked up any awards, those will be listed below.

Synopsis

As a boy, watching his father pilot a Tube train across Putney Bridge ignited a lifelong obsession with railways. Now Paul steps into the driver’s cab himself, taking the controls of some of Europe’s most striking trains and soaking up panoramic views as he threads through dramatic scenery. From steep inclines and tight curves to the split-second precision of platform stops, he learns the skills and discipline required to keep these powerful machines running smoothly. On a journey that takes him from the Isle of Wight and Northern England to Wales, Germany, France and Switzerland, Paul meets the people who sustain the network — engineers, conductors and maintenance crews — and hears passengers’ memorable stories, revealing the human world behind every timetable and signal.

Release date

2026

Seasons / Episodes

1s / 6ep

Total duration

Not set

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Country

Royaume-Uni

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