English Electric Growl 

Locomotives: 9010 / 8710 

9010 / 8710 

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The rusting hulks of 87 Class locomotives, with no. 8710 on the front, are seen at the Nairobi Workshop sidings on November 16th, 2007

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Stored Unserviceable
Last Number Carried
8710
Owner
East African Railways & Harbour Commission
Location
Nairobi Workshops
Works Number
2952/8119
Constructed At
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn, Darlington Works, Darlington, County Durham.
Built for
East African Railways & Harbour Commission
Date Accepted
February 1961
Classified as
90 Class
Number Carried
9010
Livery Carried
East African Railways Maroon
Depot Allocation
XX, Unknown
Numberings
Date Number Notes
New 9010  
01/1970 # 8710  

 

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
Feb '61
East African Railways Maroon
Jan '70
East African Railway Green/Yellow
Jul '77
Kenya Railways Blue

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This page was last updated on Wednesday August 9th 2023