AN old Land Rover Defender caught fire on the M62 at Rastrick.

The driver, a builder from Holmfirth, pulled on to the hard shoulder after the vehicle's engine caught fire on the long downhill eastbound stretch between Ainley Top and Brighouse at 7.30am yesterday.

The engine had burned out by the time firefighters arrived.

* An old Range Rover pulling a caravan caught fire on the opposite carriageway at 9.30pm on Wednesday.

The vehicle had just reached the top of the uphill stretch when its engine burst into flames between Ainley Top and Outlane.

The fire was confined to the engine and no-one was hurt.