After taking TikTok by storm, Francis Bourgeois is hitting the tracks with celebrities for a new five-part digital series, entitled Trainspotting with Francis Bourgeois.
In one of the more surprising success stories on the social platform, Bourgeois has gathered more than 2.5 million followers on TikTok through sincerely sharing his love for the much misunderstood British pastime of trainspotting.
As his following increased, celebrities started cameoing, including singer songwriters Joe Jonas and Rosalía.
Now, across five episodes and locations, Bourgeois will be enlisting even more celebrity sidekicks for some wild trainspotting, hiding in bushes and sharing binoculars on the lookout for locomotives.
On the line-up are Premiership footballer Jesse Lingard, rapper AJ Tracey, comedian Aisling Bea, Eurovision star Sam Ryder and Love Island-er Chloe Burrows.
On the series, Bouregois said: “Trainspotting with Francis Bourgeois has been an absolute whirlwind. When I started making videos about my hobby I never thought anything like this would happen.
"It’s been totally surreal. Celebrities I’ve seen on TV, stages and sports stadiums, I’ve been able to take into my domain to show them how trains and all things mechanical engineering make me feel, hopefully making them feel something good too!
"Showcasing my passion in a way I have never been able to before, has been so liberating. Showing the ins and outs that make railway enthusiasm such a rollercoaster. I cannot wait to show you all!”
Each episode of Trainspotting with Francis Bourgeois will be uploaded to Channel 4's YouTube channel, with shorter versions published on Channel 4's Facebook, Instagram and TikTok from 19 October 2022.
