The Countdown - or rather the count UP.

  • Please bear with us on the new site integration and fixing any known bugs over the coming days. If you can not log in please try resetting your password and check your spam box. If you have tried these steps and are still struggling email [email protected] with your username/registered email address
  • Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!
You must log in or register to see images


The Duke is a much-loved locomotive inspiring all age groups and appealing to both stalwart steam enthusiasts and those who are new to the appeal of steam railways.
What all supporters of the Duke have in common is a deep-seated affection for this unique and very special piece of our steam railway heritage.
Fuel type Coal
Fuel capacity 10 long tons (10 t)
Water capacity BR1E: 4725 imp gal (21480 l; 5674 US gal)
BR1J: 4325 imp gal (19660 l; 5194 US gal)
 
  • Like
Reactions: Wooperts_duck
You must log in or register to see images


The railways in Kenya are now operated by Rift Valley Railways, which has on its roster English Electric diesel electrics of two classes. The larger CoCo locomotives are class 87, whilst the universal 1Bo-Bo1 locomotives are class 71.

There are also diesel-hydraulic shunters of class 47.

Starting with the diesel-hydraulics, number 4735, the very last locomotive built in Swindon’s famous “A” shops, is currently allocated to Changamwe where, with permission, it can be seen shunting the yards adjacent to the port at Mombasa.

At the end of 2013 only one class 87, number 8723, was serviceable. This was kept very busy as the preferred locomotive for the breakdown train and even appeared on TV when taking the breakdown crane to clear up after the Kibera tragedy.

Several other class 87 are in the workshops at Nairobi, but their overhaul had been suspended pending the receipt of spare parts. The particular problem was electrical components, but most of these have now been located, and drawings have been found for those parts no longer made in Britain so they can be made in Nairobi.

Only one class 71, number 7105, remains in service, based at Eldoret where it shunts and works trip freights.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Wooperts_duck
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom
Back