English Electric Growl 

Locomotives: 9018 / 8718 

9018 / 8718 

© English Electric Growl / Dave Craik
A train of fuel tanks pause at Kikuyu on March 2nd 1998 hauled by 87 class no. 8718

© Dave Craik
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Stored Unserviceable
Last Number Carried
8718
Owner
East African Railways & Harbour Commission
Location
Nairobi Workshops
Works Number
3432/D890
Constructed At
English Electric Co. Ltd, Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside
Built for
East African Railways & Harbour Commission
Date Accepted
May 1964
Classified as
90 Class
Number Carried
9018
Livery Carried
East African Railways Maroon
Depot Allocation
XX, Unknown
Numberings
Date Number Notes
New 9018  
01/1970 # 8718  

 

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 '64
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 Monday August 14th 2023