Luke Magnus Nicolson, known as Francis Bourgeois, is an English trainspotter, social media personality, model, and author. He is most known for his videos on the topic of trains, posted to TikTok and
Bourgeois at the BAFTA Television Awards 2026
Bourgeois often credits Willesden Junction station and the Bakerloo line for sparking his interest in trains
Willesden depot viewed from the westbound North London line platform at Willesden Junction railway station
British Rail Class 170
Videos
The British Rail Class 170 Turbostar is a British diesel-hydraulic multiple unit passenger train designed and built by Adtranz, and later by Bombardier Transportation, at Derby Litchurch Lane Works.
Francis Bourgeois (trainspotter)
…received over 5 million views and was well received. Bourgeois has named the Class 37 and the Class 158 as some of his favourite rail vehicles, and the Class 170 as his least favourite. Notably, he has included "43" in his Instagram handle. On some occasions, he has been jokingly critical of the Thomas the Tank…
A Northern Trains Class 170/4 at Knaresborough
The interior of a refurbished East Midlands Railway Class 170
Driving cab of a 170/2
Two ScotRail Class 170/4s at Kingussie in 2024