As a participant in the Steam Safari with the Geoff's Trains / Tanago group, I would first like to thank all in the work with the steam locomotives involved! Although things have not worked out as we had hoped for, the 3 days were a wonderful experience!
Here some more photos: 5918 near the workshop on may 20.
Georg from Switzerland
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Superb photos, with a lot of human interest. Thanks, Georg.
Those four ugly buggers sitting on the station bench eating lunch look as if they are about to drop from exhaustion...!
Those four ugly buggers sitting on the station bench eating lunch look as if they are about to drop from exhaustion...!
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Seems like the service standards on Kenyan rail are top class. Those who travel "buffer beam" class even get cellphone facilities thrown in! Unfortunately the seating space looks a bit cramped though.
"To train or not to train, that is the question"
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Thanks for the comments! Here some more photos from the first day, 19th may, with 3020 "Nyaturu" from Naivasha to Nairobi.
Geoff's searching for sun This was the result Pumping water to the tender in Kijabe Flirt in Kijabe Dagoretti station Georg
Geoff's searching for sun This was the result Pumping water to the tender in Kijabe Flirt in Kijabe Dagoretti station Georg
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Really nice selection of photo's.
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Here some more photos, mainly from day 3 (2409 Makadara and back, 5918 to ... in the afternoon)
On day 2, 20th may, John is explaining the function of a steamlocomotive to young locals
On may 21, 2409 in Nairobi
Shunting in Makadara
Entering Nairobi
5918 finally leaving the workshop area
After 5918 stopped near Mombasa Road
Georg
On day 2, 20th may, John is explaining the function of a steamlocomotive to young locals
On may 21, 2409 in Nairobi
Shunting in Makadara
Entering Nairobi
5918 finally leaving the workshop area
After 5918 stopped near Mombasa Road
Georg