special rail-buses were run from Fanling to the Wo Hop Shek cemetery via the branch line.
16. A new signal cabin erected at Hung Hom was brought into use on May 16th, 1951. The exit from and entry into the workshops, carriage sheds and coaling stage were mechanically interlocked with the traffic lines, thus leading to greater safety of operation at this busy point.
17. Train punctuality throughout the year could be regarded as satisfactory despite delays caused by routine Police searches at Fanling or Sheung Shui, and the entraining and detraining of large parties of military personnel on ordinary trains.
Passenger trains Percentage
No. of trains on time
4,602
60.8
??
delayed for less
than 5 minutes
2,331
30.8
"
delayed for 5
minutes and over.
635
8.4
ļ
Total number of passenger
trains run
7,568
100.0
Numbers and types of special trains run during the
year were as follows:
Up
Down Total
"
Goods (loaded) (empty)
179
296
475
11
78
89
Passenger
80
53
133
Military
25
25
50
Engine and brakevan
2
6
8
Test train
8
7
15
Ballast train
184
193
377
489
658
1,147
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