9040 / 8740
Rift Valley has only a handful of operational 87 class locomotives. On January 30th 2013, 87 class no. 8740 is seen in the confines of Nairobi Works having been taken out of service for cooler group repairs.
© Kevin Patience
© Kevin Patience
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| Stored Unserviceable | |
Last Number Carried | 8740 |
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Owner | East African Railways & Harbour Commission |
Location |
Nairobi Workshops |
Works Number | 3835/D1221 |
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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 | 9040 |
Livery Carried | East African Railways Maroon |
Depot Allocation | XX, Unknown |
| Date | Number | Notes |
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| New | 9040 | |
| 01/1970 # | 8740 |
| Date | Class | Notes |
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| New | 90 Class | |
| 01/1970 # | 87 Class |
This locomotive has not carried a name, Official or Unofficial.
| Date | Code | Depot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | XX | Depot identification not known |
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| Date | Livery |
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| May '69 | East African Railways Maroon |
| Jan '70 | East African Railway Green/Yellow |
| Jul '77 | Kenya Railways Blue |
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