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At Hung Hom Terminus, some additional paving and trackwork re-location works were started.
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The expenditure during the year on the above-mentioned two projects was $1.08 million.
Track-Widening Hung Hom to Sha Tin
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Work on the double-tracking of the railway on the section between Hung Hom and Sha Tin progressed satisfactorily and the newly completed Up line from Hung Hom to Mong Kok was opened to traffic in October 1976.
Planning continued for the remodelling of Mong Kok station.
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Planning and design were almost completed for the construction of a new tunnel through Beacon Hill.
Track-Widening Sha Tin to Tai Po Market
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Contract for the construction of Sha Tin Racecourse Loop line and Station was let and work started.
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Planning continued for double-tracking of the railway on the section between Sha Tin and Tai Po Market including remodelling of Sha Tin station as well as the improvement work on University, Tai Po Kau and Tai Po Market stations.
QUARRIES SECTION
Senior Engineer:
R.H. PILLING, C. Engineer, M.I.C.E.
General
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The Quarries Section is responsible for the operation of the two Government quarries, the administration of contract quarries, control of site crushing operations and advice on quarrying and the removal of dangerous boulders. The section manages the Sand Monopoly which arranges the sale of marine and manufactured sand and it also operates the P.W.D. materials testing laboratories. For all these functions the Quarries Section is directly responsible to the Principal Government Civil Engineer. Details of production, sales, laboratory tests and revenue are given in Appendix S.
Government Quarries
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The two Government quarries, Diamond Hill in Kowloon and Mount Butler on Hong Kong Island, produce both granite aggregates and coated stone