Series synopsis
Francis Bourgeois & Chris Harris: We Saved A Train is a British reality television series that premiered on Quest on April 7, 2026. It stars Francis Bourgeois and Chris Harris.
Trainspotter Francis Bourgeois teams up with petrolhead Chris Harris. The duo restore a wrecked locomotive, built in 1961, refusing to let money worries and supersized engineering hurdles put a dent in their friendship.
Premise
Trainspotter Francis Bourgeois teams up with petrolhead Chris Harris. The duo restore a wrecked locomotive, built in 1961, refusing to let money worries and supersized engineering hurdles put a dent in their friendship.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Francis Bourgeois as Presenter
- Chris Harris as Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | April 7, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Diesel in Distress Trainspotting superstar Francis takes Chris to the world's biggest train show to recruit him to the epic restoration of a wrecked diesel engine. |
April 7, 2026 |
| 2 |
Bare Metal Deadline The duo have 48 hours to strip their locomotive for painting: cutting out rot, welding fresh metal, removing every window, handle and sign. |
April 14, 2026 |
| 3 |
The Wheels Come Off Chris and Francis face huge setbacks with the wheels of their locomotive. The time and cost implications could be disastrous for the restoration. |
April 21, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Quest |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 7, 2026 |
| Last aired | May 26, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |