s.s. 'Eastern' on 12th August, 1957. They were named after former Managers of the Railway, namely 'H. P. Winslow', 'R. Baker' and 'R. D. Walker'.
21. Train punctuality improved and is considered satisfactory.
Trains on time
Trains delayed for less than 5 minutes.. Trains delayed for 5 minutes and over..
Total No. of passenger trains run
No. of scheduled passenger trains
Percentage
6,262 1,533
73.78
18.06
692
8.16
8,487
100.00
22. Number and types of special trains run during the year were as
follows:
Goods (loaded)
Goods (empty)
Passenger
Military
Ballast trains
Shuttle trains
Trial trains
Passenger (empty)
Up
Down
Total
10
451
461
334
334
177
151
328
7
7
14
85
85
170
9
8
17
5
5
10
18
18
627
725
1,352
23. On 22nd September, 1957, typhoon 'Gloria' hit the Colony. The afternoon train service was suspended until the following morning when the line had been thoroughly inspected.
by the
24. A pier was constructed near Ma Liu Shui station Christian Children's Fund for the Children's Garden at Wu Kwai Sha and was formally opened on 22nd March, 1958.
25. Fares and Rates. There was no revision of fares and rates. With effect from 17th April, 1957, the age limit for scholar ticket holders was waived.
26. Accidents. There were no major railway accidents during the period under review.
At 16.00 hours on 21st May, 1957, four wash-outs of railway embankments caused by torrential rains were discovered between Mile 51 and Mile 61. From then on only shuttle services were run until 06.00 hours on 25th May, 1957, when the track was restored and tested.
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