Viral trainspotting enthusiast Francis Bourgeois spotted driving tram

Viral trainspotting enthusiast Francis Bourgeois was spotted driving a tram, before attending the Niall Horan gig at the AO Arena last week.

The social media sensation was seen on the Metrolink stand of Victoria station, in Manchester, on Thursday (March 7th) as fans captured sneaky shots of him.

After a day out exploring Manchester and driving trams at the depot with Transport for Greater Manchester, Bourgeois was later seen pulling into Victoria Station on a Bee Network tram for the sold out concert at the AO Arena. 

The geeky, fun-loving trainspotter has taken to his instagram to tell fellow enthusiasts what he got up to across the Bee Network.

Alongside a video of the fun day out he had in the city, he posted: “My first time ever driving a tram and having a cab ride to Victoria Station, home of the AO Arena! 

“Thank you so much @aoarena and Manchester Metrolink for making this possible!”

In the video, Bourgeois is seen donning a tram driver’s uniform and high-vis vest before he pulls a point using all his strength.

With the points in place, and wearing a small video camera on his head, he then took to the driving seat in the tram and made his way along the tracks, pulling into Victoria station.

The social media star can then be seen laughing excitedly as he says he ‘really could not believe what I was doing’, and adds: “Oh, wow!” as another tram beeps and waves at him.

After he ‘wiggled’ his way into the station, the Bourgeois made his way to the AO Arena where he got to enjoy the much anticipated show.

TFGM and the AO Arena have partnered to highlight their commitment to bringing accessible entertainment to the people of Manchester.

Their location within Victoria Station means visitors from Manchester and further afield can easily get to the city to see their favourite performers without having to worry about how they are going to get home, or finding affordable and nearby parking.

 The AO Arena is passionate about its home in the city of Manchester and is constantly finding ways to improve, most recently with the opening of new spaces including their brand new luxury restaurant The Mezz. They have also undertaken a back of house refurbishment ensuring guests feel comfortable in Manchester as a home away from home.