AN engine belonging to legendary steeplejack Fred Dibnah will steam into action on Sunday.

Fred's workshop engine will once again be powering up after more than 12 years at Bolton Steam Museum this Sunday.

Named after his youngest daughter, Caroline, the engine was loaned to the museum so it could run on steam again.

His daughter will be starting it up again at the museum's open day.

Alan Ratcliffe, from Bolton Steam Museum, said: "Fred acquired the engine in 1978 to run his workshop.

"Sadly, after Fred’s death, thieves broke in and stole the original name plate along with other items of brass from the engine.

"Jack and Roger, Fred’s sons, removed the engine for safe keeping and the Bolton Steam Museum were honoured when they turned up with it at the last Open Day of 2015 and generously loaned it to us so that it could be preserved and run on steam again.

"We have installed the engine and replaced the nameplate and all the missing parts.

"Caroline will be starting her namesake on the first of our open days this Sunday at 11am.

"The family will be represented by Caroline’s sisters, Lorna and Jayne, and her brothers, Jack and Roger."

Fred, who presented the BBC Series Made in Britain, was a long time supporter of the The Northern Mill Engine Society at Bolton Steam Museum, where he was president until he died.

Also on show at the museum on Sunday will be Fred's two Land Rovers.

Parking is free on both days and admission is also free.

The museum, based in Atlas Mills, Bolton, has the largest collection of working mill steam engines in the UK.

There is free car parking on site and admission to the museum is free, although donations are welcome.

Fred was fascinated by the steam engines which powered the textile mills in Bolton.

He began his working life as a joiner, before becoming a steeplejack.