Wales By Train With Paul Merton: Steam Train & Portmeirion | Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains

All aboard and full steam ahead, as comedian Paul Merton climbs into the driving seat of some of the world’s most iconic locomotives and meets the people keeping the railway lines running. In Wales, Paul rides an ultra-modern signal-free line, helps to service a slate-hauling steam train in the birthplace of Thomas the Tank Engine, and experiences the quirky beauty of Portmeirion. (Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains: Series 1 Episode 5) First Shown: 7th May 2026 About #4OnTour: Welcome to Channel 4 On Tour! Dreaming of your next trip abroad or even a move to foreign shores? Indulge in clips and full episodes of some of our most popular travelogues and leisure formats. Watch the FULL EPISODES of A New Life In The Sun here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtZN_-DFSkW1wk07FPcr0TJKcNvayXf1G Watch the FULL EPISODES of Chateau DIY here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtZN_-DFSkW2oAg_Mxu-BuJT9WjHUF3GP Watch the FULL EPISODES of Perfect Pub Walks with Bill Bailey here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtZN_-DFSkW32HMQfjNNsQz9nGSWYy_kz Stream on Channel 4