WITH more than 2.7 million followers on social media site TikTok, and another 1.6 million on Instagram, 22-year-old Francis Bourgeois has gained a global audience for his light-hearted and often humorous videos that record his passion for all things railway.
That huge social media presence has allowed Francis (whose real name is Luke Magnus Nicolson) to turn his hobby into a career, which has included becoming a brand ambassador for GBRf, starring in a five-part Channel 4 digital series, and now writing a book about his trainspotting exploits.
How did you first become interested in railways?
“I think my parents and my grandparents were definitely aware I was really into
