Steam Train Diaries

Series 2

2026 · 5 episodes · 3h 55m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Episode 1

   Airs 12 Nov 2026 · 47 min

   Paul Middleton heads to the Cotswolds to fire a one-of-a-kind steam engine on the picturesque Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. Back in Yorkshire, a dangerous bridge closure needs complicated repairs, which threatens the North Yorkshire Moors Railway's new season.

2. 2

   2. Episode 2

   Airs 19 Nov 2026 · 47 min

   At the Swanage Railway in Dorset, Piglet climbs aboard the world's last remaining Victorian-era T3 steam engine. A young volunteer takes a major step towards his dream of becoming a driver, firing an engine solo for the first time. Back in Yorkshire, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway faces a setback to its bridge repairs, while there's a major update in the ambitious project to convert American steam engine Omaha from coal to oil.

3. 3

   3. Episode 3

   Airs 26 Nov 2026 · 47 min

4. 4

   4. Episode 4

   Airs 3 Dec 2026 · 47 min

5. 5

   5. Episode 5

   Airs 10 Dec 2026 · 47 min