Steam Train Diaries: TV presenter Paul ‘Piglet’ Middleton returns to More4 series featuring a restoration of locomotive made famous by classic film The Railway Children
Steam train celebrity Paul ‘Piglet’ Middleton will return to the second series of Steam Train Diaries on More4 that will feature the restoration of a locomotive made famous by the film The Railway Children.
Paul ‘Piglet’ Middleton will be presenting a new five-part second series of Steam Train Diaries, embarking on a journey across some of Britain’s most breathtaking landscapes.
From the footplate of iconic locomotives, Piglet will explore heritage railways, learn about their history, and meet the passionate people keeping them running.
From the picturesque Cotswolds and the Dorset coast to the mountains of North Wales, Piglet takes on rare Victorian engines, steep gradients and a nerve-racking ride on a gravity-powered slate train.
Along the way, he will encounter railway enthusiasts who have recreated a station in their own garden, a rogue flock of sheep bring proceedings to an unexpected halt, and a father and daughter volunteering their time and skills to restore a locomotive made famous by the classic film, The Railway Children.
In Yorkshire, the team at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway from series one will encounter a race against time as vital bridge repairs threaten the new season.
Meanwhile, a pioneering project to convert American steam locomotive Omaha from coal to oil reaches a vital milestone, culminating in a landmark moment as the oil-fired engine hauls carriages full of passengers for the first time.
With a fascinating journey across Britain, landscapes, dedicated volunteer teams and stellar engineering, Steam Train Diaries returns with more railways to discover and more stories celebrating the passionate people keeping Britain’s steam heritage on track.
Steam Train Diaries is made by York-based Button Down and will air from Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 9pm on More4.