48. Bridges. The following bridges were repaired and
painted:
(a) Bridge No. 1 at Blackheads.
(b) Bridge No. 2 at Chatham Road.
(c) Bridge No. 5 at Argyle Street.
(d) Bridge No. 6 at Prince Edward Road.
49. Cuttings and Embankments.
There were no landslips.
throughout the year and only minor repairs to the old face plasters in some cuttings were carried out.
About 1,300 sq. yds. of seawall along mile 93 to mile 12 were damaged during the typhoon in August, 1954. The stone blocks were relaid and rendered with the addition of a consider- able quantity of cement concrete to strengthen this section of seawall.
50. Road Level Crossings. The timber deckings for the Chatham Road Police Camp level crossing and the Military level crossing at Fanling were renewed.
The busy level crossing at Blackheads was completely overhauled including the renewal of the tracks and the mechanical parts of the gates.
the year.
All crossing gates and gate huts were repaired during
51. Station Buildings.
All station buildings were main- tained in good order during the year and repairs and renewals were carried out where necessary.
All electric wiring at Kowloon, Yaumati, Taipo, Taipo Market and Fanling Stations was renewed.
The ground floor of Kowloon Station, Hung Hom Block Station and the old waiting shelter at Taipo Market were com- pletely overhauled and repainted.
52. Staff Quarters. All staff quarters were maintained in as good order as funds permitted during the year. The follow- ing quarters were completely overhauled and improved as
necessary: -
(a) Station Master's quarters at Fanling. (b) Traffic Staff quarters at Yaumati.
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