33. The maintenance cost of the diesel electric locomotives rose from $0.513 to $0.547 per km. The slight increase was due to the higher labour cost involved in the implementation of a more effective programme of preventive maintenance.
34. Carriages and Wagons. All carriages and wagons were main- tained in an efficient state. In addition to routine maintenance and repair, the following rolling stock was overhauled and painted:
(a) Carriages Nos. 109, 117, 200, 208, 210, 214, 302, 304, 320, 328,
332, 334, 337, 338, 341 and 349.
(b) Wagons Nos. 20450, 20452, 45104, 45152, 45153, 45400, 45401, 45402, 45404, 45408, 45419, 45445, 45454, 45464, 45477, 45480, 45482, 45487, 45494, 45800, 45801, 45803, 45804, 45805 and 45806.
35. The undermentioned carriages were given an intermediate inspec- tion and repairs which comprised the machining of wheel tyres, the reconditioning of electrical equipment and running gears:
Carriages Nos. 110, 112, 204, 308, 310, 312, 313, 316, 319, 324, 325, 330, 336, 339, 340, 342 and 350.
36. Cattle wagon No. 45151 was converted to a flat wagon and renumbered 45110.
37. Electrical Work. All electric lighting, power signals and other electrical equipment on the railway were maintained to a good standard. Five additional mercury discharge lamps were installed at Lo Wu Station to provide adequate lighting for a newly constructed loop line. Fluorescent lights were provided for the rain shelters at Yau Ma Tei, University and Sheung Shui Stations. Additional loud-speakers were fitted to the public address systems at Sha Tin, Sheung Shui and Lo Wu stations to meet the requirements of the Traffic Section.
38. Work done for other Government Departments. A large amount of work was done for other departments of Government. The more important items included the manufacture of 152 iron castings, 20 phosphor bronze castings, 50 bronze castings, 20 aluminium castings, 84 antimonial lead castings, 2 hot water cylinders, 7 sea water strainers, 7 sea water impellers, 120 metal clamps, 2 fuel tanks, 1 set of night depository equipment, 2 sets of coin-sorting table with trolley, 51 change boxes and the repair of 179 items of hospital equipment.
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