English Electric Growl 

Locomotives: 9038 / 8738 

9038 / 8738 

© English Electric Growl / Kevin Patience
This image dating from 1976 shows a pair of 87 class locomotives led by, no. 8738, hauling a fuel train through the Changamwe area near Mombasa on the South East coast of Kenya

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Date and locomotive to be confirmed

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Unknown
Number Carried
8738
Information
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Works Number
3833/D1219
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
9038
Livery Carried
East African Railways Maroon
Depot Allocation
XX, Unknown
Numberings
Date Number Notes
New 9038  
01/1970 # 8738  

 

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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