English Electric Growl 

Locomotives: 9039 / 8739 

9039 / 8739 

© English Electric Growl / Graham Roberts
87 class no. 8739 was overhauled in 2004 and given a new coat of Kenya Railways blue livery. It is seen at Nairobi on October 9th 2004 with a mixed freight

© Graham Roberts
  • Status
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Stored Unserviceable
Last Number Carried
8739
Owner
East African Railways & Harbour Commission
Location
Nairobi Workshops
Works Number
3834/D1220
Constructed At
English Electric - AEI Traction, Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside
Built for
East African Railways & Harbour Commission
Date Accepted
May 1969
Classified as
90 Class
Number Carried
9039
Livery Carried
East African Railways Maroon
Depot Allocation
XX, Unknown
Numberings
Date Number Notes
New 9039  
01/1970 # 8739  

 

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 '69
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