FRANCIS Bourgeois is an influencer known for his trainspotting videos.
The locomotive enthusiast and fashion icon is of Amazon Prime’s The Grand Tour.
A fascination with trains
Born on July 9, 2000, in north-west London, Francis had a love of from a young age.
He revealed in an interview that he would often go to Willesdon Junction train station as a child to watch the trains pass by.
Then, he would return home and draw pictures of the vehicles from memory.
He explained: “I was just fixated by these big machines.
“Ever since, I’ve had a passion for trains, cars, planes.”;
However, he was at school for his hobby which prompted him to sell his huge collection of train sets.
Eventually, he decided to chase his dreams and went on to study engineering at the University of Nottingham.
Finding fame
The star rocketed to fame in 2021 when he started sharing videos about .
They featured a distinctive style, with Francis attaching a fish-eye lens to his head.
Within months, he went viral and built a fanbase of over 2.5 million followers as of May 2025.
Opening up about why he shared his now famous videos, he said: “I love to show how awesome trains can be as well as trying to make you smile, laugh and just try and bring joy.
“I want to contribute my passion for trains and also engineering to make the railway network a better place for everyone.”;
The influencer started partnering with iconic fashion brands, , which include train imagery in his photoshoots.
Joining the Grand Tour
Francis will be of The Grand Tour with two other famous influencers.
He will be joined by and , who both run the Throttle House channel on YouTube.
The trio will be replacing , and who left the show after a special episode named The Not Very Grand Tour.
The BBC have not yet confirmed when the new series will launch.
