29. Accidents. The following accidents occurred during
the year:
Trespassers killed by trains
Trespassers injured by trains
Passengers injured by trains
Railway Police injured by trains
Passengers injured other than by train
Derailment of coach-shunting
Derailment of engine shunting
Damages to wagon and loading ramp by collision
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The good team work and co-operation of all sections of the department again reduced the number of accidents.
30. Convictions. The number of convictions was 7, the same as last year. The efficiency of the Railway Police seconded from the Colony's Police Force is highly commended. The excellent arrangements made for dealing with the exceptional crowds at the Chinese festivals helped materially towards the new records in passengers carried.
ACCOUNTS
31. The operating revenue for the year shows a drop of approximately seven lakhs in comparison with the previous year. Despite this considerable decline in operating revenue, there still appears in the operating accounts a profit of $915,257.36. This achievement, made possible despite the rising cost of raw materials and finished articles imported from England, is due chiefly to the continued efforts and co-operation of all sections at keeping expenditure to a minimum.
32. Regarding the actual workings for the year ending 31st March, 1955, passenger revenue dropped by $383,867.04.
33. Total goods tonnage carried during the year was 128,753 as against 174,719 for the previous year. Revenue earned from this source was $969,527.45 or $308,702.10 less than last financial
year.
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