He’s the name on everyone’s lips right now, but did you know that Francis Bourgeois isn’t the moniker the TikTok star was born with?
The avid trainspotter, who has captivated the British public with his social media videos, can frequently be seen giving tours of his favourite trains and enthusiastically greeting passing railed vehicles.
Since then, he has become a TikTok sensation, has appeared on This Morning alongside Phil and Holly and has introduced millions of people to the world of trainspotting.
But it has been revealed that the star’s real name is actually Luke Nicolson.
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According to The Tab, a Public Companies House record shows that Luke is the director of the company ‘FRANCIS BOURGEOIS LIMITED’ set up in November 2021.
While it’s unknown why the trainspotter has opted for the moniker that he has, it is known that the real Francis Bourgeois was a court painter to King George III.
In photos on his girlfriend’s Instagram, the social media star has been tagged to an account where the name in the bio is Luke Nicolson.
Also known as ‘Train Guy’, Francis is a student from North West London, currently studying engineering at the University of Nottingham.
Besides his love for trainspotting, Francis is also known for wearing his GoPro camera on his head, a choice that leads to some interesting camera angles.
BBC Radio 1’s Scott Mills and Chris Stark are also big fans of Francis, inviting him onto their show to broadcast a train honking live on air.
But in addition to his guest appearances, Francis has also filmed a video with Premier League legend Thierry Henry, presenting the footballer with the gift of a train whistle.
And most recently he surprised fans as he got together with Joe Jonas for a spot of trainspotting.
One fan penned: “Joe is one lucky guy,” and another playfully said: “
Can’t believe Joe gets to hang out with an A-list celeb.”
The TikTok sensation has also been invited to The Warehouse Project in Manchester to enjoy its iconic Hacienda night.
Taking to Twitter, Sacha Lord wrote: “We’ve had some A listers attend @WHP_Mcr over the years…but we’ve never seen such a commotion as when Francis Bourgeois turned up this weekend.
Speaking to Holly and Phil, Francis explained that he’s been interested in trains since he was four years old and that he’d often go to Willesden Junction train station to watch and draw the trains.
“I love to show how awesome trains can be as well as trying to make you smile, laugh and just try and bring joy,” he said.
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