English Electric Growl 

Locomotives: 9001 / 8701 

9001 / 8701 

© English Electric Growl / Graham Roberts
The class leader, 87 class no. 8701, was stored for many years in Nakuru Yard, and had many components removed as can be seen in this view in February 2003

Missing Details
Date to be confirmed

© Graham Roberts
  • Status
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Scrapped
Last Number Carried
8701
Scrapped by
Unknown
Scrapped at
Nakuru Yard
Date Scrapped
April 2011
Works Number
2943/8110
Constructed At
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn, Darlington Works, Darlington, County Durham.
Built for
East African Railways & Harbour Commission
Date Accepted
May 1960
Classified as
90 Class
Number Carried
9001
Livery Carried
East African Railways Maroon
Depot Allocation
XX, Unknown
Numberings
Date Number Notes
New 9001  
01/1970 # 8701  

 

Classifications
Date Class Notes
New 90 Class  
01/1970 # 87 Class  

This locomotive has not carried a name, Official or Unofficial.

Depot Allocation List
Date Code Depot Notes
New XX
Depot identification not known
Date Livery
May '60
East African Railways Maroon
Jan '70
East African Railway Green/Yellow

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