English Electric Growl 

Locomotives: 9005 / 8705 

9005 / 8705 

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90 class no. 9005 climbs on of the many steep inclines in East Africa in it's early tears of service

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Unknown
Number Carried
8705
Information
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Works Number
2947/8114
Constructed At
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn, Darlington Works, Darlington, County Durham.
Built for
East African Railways & Harbour Commission
Date Accepted
December 1960
Classified as
90 Class
Number Carried
9005
Livery Carried
East African Railways Maroon
Depot Allocation
XX, Unknown
Numberings
Date Number Notes
New 9005  
01/1970 # 8705  

 

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
Dec '60
East African Railways Maroon
Jan '70
East African Railway Green/Yellow
Jul '77
Kenya Railways Blue

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