Francis Bourgeois

Francis Bourgeois is a rail enthusiast, broadcaster and content creator. After originally gaining cult status for his warm, uplifting, and engaging trainspotting adventures, Francis has rapidly become one of the world’s most recognisable digital creators, with an audience of over six million.

This year, Francis has established himself as a broadcast mainstay. Francis has released the television documentary series Francis and Chris: We Saved a Train (Quest/Discovery Plus, 2026). His work on Mission to Space with Francis Bourgeois (Channel 4), has seem him be long listed for Best Documentary Presenter at the Grierson Awards. He has also been announced as one of the new presenters of Amazon Video’s iconic car show The Grand Tour, which airs this Autumn.

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Francis Bourgeois is a rail enthusiast, broadcaster and content creator. After originally gaining cult status for his warm, uplifting, and engaging trainspotting adventures, Francis has rapidly become one of the world’s most recognisable digital creators, with an audience of over six million.

This year, Francis has established himself as a broadcast mainstay. Francis has released the television documentary series Francis and Chris: We Saved a Train (Quest/Discovery Plus, 2026). His work on Mission to Space with Francis Bourgeois (Channel 4), has seem him be long listed for Best Documentary Presenter at the Grierson Awards. He has also been announced as one of the new presenters of Amazon Video’s iconic car show The Grand Tour, which airs this Autumn.

He has collaborated with top brands such as Absolute, LEGO, M&S, Jean Paul Gaultier and Trainline. His debut non-fiction book, The Trainspotter’s Notebook (2022), captures some of his most memorable trainspotting experiences across the country.

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