English Electric Growl 

Locomotives: 9023 / 8723 

9023 / 8723 

© English Electric Growl / Kevin Patience
On February 11th 2013, 87 class no. 8723 is seen at Nairobi Station with a passenger service to Nakuru.

© Kevin Patience
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In Traffic
Number Carried
8723
Operator
East African Railways & Harbour Commission
Works Number
3437/D895
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
9023
Livery Carried
East African Railways Maroon
Depot Allocation
XX, Unknown
Numberings
Date Number Notes
New 9023  
01/1970 # 8723  

 

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
Jul '08
Rift Valley Railway Green

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