In 1963 and later in 1971 Peter Ritchie took the following photographs on a visit to Nairobi while his ship was in Mombasa.
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Mombasa - Return to Nairobi
In 1963 and later in 1971 Peter Ritchie took the following photographs on a visit to Nairobi while his ship was in Mombasa. |
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| The third class accommodation of the overnight train from Mombasa to Nairobi - PHOTO Peter Ritchie (1971) | |
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| As darkness falls, former 90 Class, by now an 87 Class, 8716 heads Train A01 - the overnight all classes from Mombasa to Nairobi in 1971 - PHOTO Peter Ritchie | |
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| Approaching the Mazeras spiral. By the morning when 8716 hauls its train into Nairobi, it will have climbed over a mile above sea level with its 660 tonne train. PHOTO - Peter Ritchie (1971) | |
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| If on time, Train A01 will have arrived at Konza the following morning at 0633. PHOTO - Peter Ritchie | |
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| Approaching Nairobi a Tribal Class waits to join the main line. PHOTO - Peter Ritchie | |
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| 5925 Mout Monduli heads a freight for Mombasa in 1971 - PHOTO Peter Ritchie | |
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| Morning at Nairobi Steam Shed - 59s and a shunter seen from Train A01 as it approaches Nairobi for its scheduled arrival of 0830. PHOTO - Peter Ritchie | |
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| 3rd Class Gents' lavatory at the Mombasa end of Nairobi's Platform 1. PHOTO - Peter Ritchie | |
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| After a day in Nairobi, the Coach Seating and Berthing board is checked prior to joining the return working to Mombasa - Train A02, due to leave at 1830. PHOTO - Peter Ritchie | |
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| Looking towards the steam shed, the setting sun illuminates towering cumulonimbus clouds in the darkening eastern sky. PHOTO - Peter Ritchie | |
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| A 60 Class runs through with a pick-up goods - the vehicle behind the engine is a cattle wagon (CW). PHOTO - Peter Ritchie | |
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| 5906 Mount Sattima on shed in the rapidly setting tropical sun. PHOTO - Peter Ritchie | |
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| Evening at Nairobi Steam Shed seen from the overnight return service to Mombasa. Contrast this with the morning view previous. PHOTO - Peter Ritchie | |
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| Interesting coaching stock as Train A02 descends the Mazeras Spiral as it heads for its 0800 arrival in Mombasa. The leading three coaches are all TCBs (Third Corridor Bogie); a very new and very old coach are numbers 4 and 5 in the consist, while numbers 6 and 7 are a 1950s SCB (Second Corridor Bogie) and FCB (First Corridor Bogie). PHOTO - Peter Ritchie | |
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| Mombasa steam shed viewed from the Nairobi train as it arrives in Mombasa - PHOTO Peter Ricahrds | |
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| Mombasa steam shed and unidentified 59. PHOTO - Peter Ritchie | |
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| Mombasa Shed viewed from the station platform. PHOTO - Peter Ritchie | |
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| Now preserved 2921 Masai of Kenya shunts Mombasa Yard in 1971. PHOTO - Peter Ritchie | |
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| The distinct lines of 60 Class 6018, formerly Sir Charles Dundas, near Naru Moru River. PHOTO - Peter Ritchie | |
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| 60 Class 6018. PHOTO - Peter Ritchie | |
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| A 60 Class between Voi and Taveta. PHOTO - Peter Ritchie | |
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| Mixed freight headed by a 60 Class in 1971 ear Naru Moru River bridge. PHOTO - Peter Ritchie | |
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| 5913 Mount Debasien on a level crossing at Bechuma gate. PHOTO - Peter Ritchie (1963) | |
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| 5913 Mount Debasien on a level crossing at Bechuma gate. PHOTO - Peter Ritchie (1963) | |