The Trainspotter’s Notebook

Bourgeois, Francis

£20.00

The anticipation of a train coming by or finding the next spot to watch a loco coming along the tracks is a time of complete focus for me, disconnecting from the rush and busyness of life. Those moments are the best fun I’ve ever had. In those moments, I feel completely at one with myself, and I want to share that feeling. Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the railway as the world’s most famous trainspotter and TikTok sensation Francis Bourgeois, takes you on an epic journey and shows you the joy of following your own passions. Sharing his love for trains, Francis takes us along on his most memorable trainspotting adventures. Traversing the fields and footbridges of the British countryside, passing through grandiose ticket halls, historic terminals and backwater stations, we chase locomotive perfection.

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Publish Date: 27/10/2022

Description

The adventure filled memoir from the world’s most beloved trainspotter, TikTok sensation Francis Bourgeois.

‘Francis is one of the kindest, most genuine people I’ve met in a long time. His passion and unadulterated happiness is inspiring. I can’t wait for more magical adventures with him.’ – Joe Jonas

‘A National Treasure Of The TikTok Age.’ – Grazia

‘Thrashing builds and builds. I look down and pull up my sleeve: I’ve got goosebumps, making all the hairs on my arm stand on end. I’m absolutely buzzing.’

From sleeping in a car to get a good shot of 73962 Dick Mabbutt to trainspotting with Joe Jonas, Francis Bourgeois has been on one hell of a ride over the past year. Bringing joy to millions, his epic journeys have highlighted the importance of connecting with your passions.

In The Trainspotter’s Notebook, Francis shares his greatest trainspotting adventures and takes you with him across the fields and footbridges of Britain, passing through historic terminals and backwater stations in pursuit of tones, thrash and locomotive perfection. Told in his inimitable style, these hilarious and heart-warming tales take you behind the scenes of his most popular videos, and celebrate the places and people of the railway.

Are you ready to depart?

‘Oh for goodness sake, I’m on the wrong platform!’

Additional information

Weight 542 g
Dimensions 240 × 162 × 32 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

325

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

385.0941 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K