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9003 / 8703 / 8720
With time running out for the 87 class in Kenya, only 5 of the fleet are still operational. On February 11th 2013, 87 class no. 8720 undergoes cooler group repairs at the Nairobi Workshops
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| Stored Unserviceable | |
Last Number Carried | 8720 |
|---|---|
Owner | East African Railways & Harbour Commission |
Location |
Nairobi Workshops |
Works Number | 2945/8112 |
|---|---|
Constructed At | Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn, Darlington Works, Darlington, County Durham. |
Built for | East African Railways & Harbour Commission |
Date Accepted |
May 1960 |
Classified as | 90 Class |
Number Carried | 9003 |
Livery Carried | East African Railways Maroon |
Depot Allocation | XX, Unknown |
| Date | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New | 9003 | |
| 01/1970 # | 8703 | |
| 05/2008 # | 8720 |
| Date | Class | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| May '60 | 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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