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Francis Bourgeois and Chris Harris Launch Train-Restoration Series on Quest

The series puts an online rail fan’s passion to the test through a volunteer restoration at a Scottish heritage line.

Overview

  • Francis Bourgeois and Chris Harris debut We Saved a Train on Quest at 9pm Tuesday with weekly episodes to follow.
  • The show follows their attempt to restore a diesel locomotive with volunteers at the Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway in Scotland.
  • Chris Harris calls Bourgeois an authentic expert and says the series focuses on their cross‑generational bond, not just trains.
  • Media reports say Bourgeois put his own money into the project and set a goal for a first outing to Inverness and Lochalsh.
  • Bourgeois, born Luke Nicolson, rose from viral trainspotter to TV host and works closely with long‑term partner Amy Linkin‑Chandler on his projects.