A PRESENT-day bishop unveiled a historic collection of cameras originally owned by a train-mad bishop who died in 1978.

Eric Treacy used the cameras in his ‘other career’ as a renowned railway photographer throughout the middle of the last century.

The cameras were recently donated to the Bahamas Locomotive Society which has put them on permanent display at its Ingrow Loco Museum.

Tony Robinson, the Bishop of Wakefield, visited the museum during the recent Keighley and Worth Valley Railway steam gala to unveil the display.

The exhibition comprises of a collection of cameras and photographs taken by Mr Treacy, a former Bishop of Wakefield.

Mr Treacy died on May 13, 1978, at Appleby in Westmorland station while waiting for the Evening Star, the last steam locomotive to be built, as it hauled a train over the Settle and Carlisle Railway.

Keith Whitmore, chairman of the Bahamas Locomotive Society, said he was delighted the present bishop was able to perform the unveiling of an important piece of railway-enthusiast history.

He noted that Mr Treacy was one of the few people have two locomotives named after him, with the Black 5 loco bearing his name still operating on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

Bishop Robinson said he was happy to be present on such occasion. He said Eric died pursuing the hobby he loved, and his legacy was still able to be enjoyed by thousands of enthusiasts.