Francis Bourgeois's pure trainspotting joy went viral, but the locomotive's name stole the show
A 2021 clip of trainspotter and new Grand Tour co-presenter Francis Bourgeois reacting to a passing locomotive resurfaced on X, where it racked up millions of views — not for his delight, but for the engine's name. The locomotive was named after Dick Mabbutt (rhyming with abbot), a Group Engineer at Brush Traction in Loughborough. Commenters declared the video 'absolute cinema' and the moment rail enthusiasm peaked.
Source: Francis Bourgeois's pure trainspotting joy went viral, but the locomotive's name stole the show — The Poke
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