Allegedly was E Thomas's STAR then SALAMANDER post sale from fleet ownership. Engine changed to Lister JP2 at some time, then changed to Gardner 4LW in 1994. Was re-registered and re-gauged after conversion from steam to diesel power.

 

More complete history within HNBOC archive and online at R Thomas's "A History of N/B Steamers So Far" (link is external)

The King at Anderton Lift, 2004