The Trainspotter's Notebook: The unmissable book from TikTok's trainspotting sensation

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Francis Bourgeois – Viral TikTok trainspotting star at the premiere of The Railway Children Return". YouTube. StudioCanalUK . Retrieved 11 July 2022. Yossman, K.J. (13 October 2022). "TikTok Trainspotting Sensation Francis Bourgeois to Host Channel 4 Digital Series on Trains". Variety . Retrieved 13 October 2022. On 22 December 2022, Channel 4 released a one-off Trainspotting with Francis Bourgeois Christmas special featuring Tom Daley. [70] After the success of the initial five episodes, the network commissioned three more episodes of Trainspotting with Francis Bourgeois for production, which will air in 2023. [71] [72] He claims that certain aspects of his videos are staged, including a video of him falling out of his chair, explaining "I love absurdist humour, so I try to intertwine it. I could just show trains going by, but I also love making people laugh." In most of his trainspotting videos, Bourgeois will often be seen wearing vintage rail garb and what he describes as a "blend between railway memorabilia and streetwear." [92] Houston, Amy. " 'His passion is infectious': Highsnobiety on Francis Bourgeois's Gucci x North Face ad". The Drum . Retrieved 21 January 2022.

Moy, Victoria (22 February 2022). "OZWALD BOATENG OBE'S LONDON FASHION WEEK PARTY AT ANNABEL'S". The Mayfair Musings . Retrieved 22 February 2022. Walton, Simon (9 December 2021). "UK social media star influences rail freight". RailFreight . Retrieved 19 December 2022. Thanks to his videos and his fame on social media, he has received gifts and produced sponsored content with the likes of popstar Joe Jonas (with whom he has gone trainspotting with), Spanish singer Rosalía, French football legend Thierry Henry and streaming service Spotify. Sustainable sunglass brand Coral Eyewear even invited him as a guest to the recent Formula One race in Miami, Florida, where he hung out with F1 drivers Alex Albon and Lance Norris. Francis Bourgeois Model Career

1. Who is Francis Bourgeois? Everything you need to know about the train guy on TikTok…

a b Kutchinsky, Serena (24 October 2022). " "I see myself as an influencer of joy": meet TikTok megastar Francis Bourgeois, AKA The Train Guy". Evening Standard. Insider . Retrieved 24 October 2022. Morton, Sam (9 March 2023). "Kathy Burke: Growing Up - Worthing to take centre stage on Channel 4 programme also featuring Francis Bourgeois". Sussex Express . Retrieved 9 March 2023. Thompson, Sophie. "Francis Bourgeois is one of the first to ride the Elizabeth Line and it's so wholesome". Indy100. Independent TV . Retrieved 24 May 2022. Aitch and Francis Bourgeois play On Repeat pt.1 #SpotifySmallTalks". TikTok . Retrieved 19 May 2022. Davey, Arianne (7 December 2022). "Meet trainspotting enthusiast and TikTok star, Francis Bourgeois". The Railway Hub . Retrieved 7 December 2022.

a b Bennett, Connor. "TikToker Francis Bourgeois gives Louis Theroux new reason for using fake name". Dexerto . Retrieved 30 November 2022. Sharing his hobby with so many people has opened up a world of unexpected possibilities. So much so, that he made the tough decision to leave Rolls-Royce. His parents supported his decision, providing he finishes his degree – taking the module he needs to convert his bachelor’s degree to a master’s. Benissan, Ezreen; Chitrakorn, Kati; Shoaib, Maliha. "London Fashion Week: Smaller, buzzy June event here to stay". Vogue Business . Retrieved 13 June 2022.McPherson, Tamu. "Tamu McPherson, Bryanboy and Francis Bourgeois reveal their TikTok secrets". Spotify. Gucci . Retrieved 23 February 2022.

Imagine the feeling you get at a massive football game or concert, and everyone around you is losing their mind.” There, he says, you feel it’s OK to let go – to scream and shout – because everyone else is. “I’ve come to realise trains make me feel that way. Trains are my football; my gig; my hit. They stimulate me in this inexplicable way.”The book has been described as “funny and heart-warming, meditative and reflective, and always joyous”. Klein, Ashleigh (28 November 2021). "Viral TikTok trainspotter Francis Bourgeois' identity revealed". Ginx . Retrieved 20 January 2022. Browning, Oliver (2 November 2022). "TikTok star Francis Bourgeois attempts to identify a train just by hearing its horn". Independent TV . Retrieved 2 November 2022. Perrie, Stewart (27 November 2021). "Trainspotting Legend Francis Bourgeois' 'Real Name Revealed' ". Lad Bible. He can understand very well the general public’s enduring, frustrated love for our overcrowded, late-running railways.