English Electric Growl 

Locomotives: 9030 / 8730 

9030 / 8730 

© English Electric Growl / Martin Frodsham
87 class no. 8730 was overhauled with the assistance of Ruston Diesels at the Morogoro Works of Tanzania Railways, it is seen here outside the works in August 1988

Missing Details
Date to be confirmed

© Martin Frodsham
  • Status
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Stored Unserviceable
Last Number Carried
8730
Owner
East African Railways & Harbour Commission
Location
Morogoro Workshops?
Works Number
3751/D1109
Constructed At
English Electric Co. Ltd, Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside
Built for
East African Railways & Harbour Commission
Date Accepted
January 1967
Classified as
90 Class
Number Carried
9030
Livery Carried
East African Railways Maroon
Depot Allocation
XX, Unknown
Numberings
Date Number Notes
New 9030  
01/1970 # 8730  

 

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
Jan '67
East African Railways Maroon
Jan '70
East African Railway Green/Yellow
Jul '77
Tanzania Railways Blue

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