Nairobi Railway Museum
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Nairobi Railway Museum
The Nairobi Railway Museum is a railway museum in Nairobi, Kenya, adjacent to Nairobi railway station. Containing exhibits from the defunct East African Railways, it was opened in 1971 by East African Railways and Harbours Corporation. It is today operated by Kenya Railways.[1]
Coordinates: 1°17'35.86"S 36°49'21.08"O
The museum has maintained its rail connection. This allows for the efficient movement of museum exhibits for maintenance etc. It also allows additions to the collection to be easily placed on site.
The three operational* steam locomotives are stored securely under cover within the main railway works. Inquire at the museum to see if it is possible to make an appointment to view them.[1] These three steam locomotives are used occasionally on tourist excursions within the metro Nairobi area and to Naivasha and Konza.
The museum's collection of locomotives is increasing with the addition of some early diesel locomotives and, examples of passenger coaches. Recently (January 2011) a working miniature railway has also been installed.
These locomotives were ordered before the outbreak of World War 2 but were delivered later in 1940. The 12 members of
the class were named after administrative districts of Kenya and Uganda. Originally numbered 77 - 88 they became EAR 5701 - 5712. Karamoja was withdrawn from Mombasa in 1973. [2]
Exhibited locomotives
The museum exhibits a number of engines, including:[1][3]
| Railway | Number | Name | Manufacturer | Class | Wheel arrangement | EAR&H number | Status[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya-Uganda Railway | 327 | Vulcan Foundry | ED1 | 2-6-2T | EAR 1127 | Display | |
| 87 | Karamoja | Beyer-Peacock | EC3 | 4-8-4+4-8-4 | EAR 5711 | Display | |
| 2401 | Vulcan Foundry | EB3 | 4-8-0 | Display | |||
| 2409 | Vulcan Foundry | EB3 | 4-8-0 | Operational* | |||
| 5505 | Beyer-Peacock | GB | 4-8-2+2-8-4 | Display | |||
| 393 | Nasmyth Wilson | EE | 2-6-4T | EAR 1003 | Display[5] | ||
| Tanganyika Railway | 301 | Beyer Peacock | DL | 4-8-0 | EAR 2301 | Display | |
| East African Railways | 2921 | Masai of Kenya | North British | Tribal | 2-8-2 | Display | |
| 3020 | Nyaturu | North British | Tribal | 2-8-4 | Operational* | ||
| 3123 | Bavuma | Vulcan Foundry | Tribal | 2-8-4 | Display | ||
| 5918 | Mount Gelai | Beyer-Peacock | Mountain | 4-8-2+2-8-4 | Operational* | ||
| 5930 | Mount Shengena | Beyer-Peacock | Mountain | 4-8-2+2-8-4 | Display | ||
| 6006 | Sir Harold MacMichael | Société Franco-Belge | Governor | 4-8-2+2-8-4 | Display | ||
| Magadi Soda Company | Hugh F Marriott | W.G. Bagnall | 0-4-0ST | Display |
The museum's W.G. Bagnall engine, Hugh F Marriott, was built in Stafford, England, in 1951. It operated as a switcher at the Magadi Soda Company until 1970.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Wall, Graeme (30 October 2009). "Nairobi Railway Museum". Greywall. Greywall Productions. http://www.greywall.demon.co.uk/rail/Kenya/nrm.html. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ Graeme, Wall. "Kenya- Uganda Railway". http://www.greywall.demon.co.uk/rail/Kenya/htxt/loc02.htm. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
- ^ Wall, Graeme (30 October 2009). "Named Locomotives of East African Railways". Greywall. Greywall Productions. http://www.greywall.demon.co.uk/rail/Kenya/names.htm. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ "Locomotives in Kenya". SteamLocomotive. Sunshine Software. 2010. http://www.steamlocomotive.info/country.cfm?which=kenya. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ Currently plinthed in Jamhuri Park, Nairobi
- ^ "Laying the First Rail in Mombasa, May 30, 1896". Worldview 2009. http://worldview2009.blogspot.com/2009/05/laying-first-rail-in-mombasa-may-30.html. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
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