20. Owing to an unfortunate accident at one of the level crossings, when a motor cyclist ran through a closed gate, all level crossing gates are now fitted with lamps showing a red light to approaching road traffic when the gates are lowered.
21. No. 1 Locomotive was given a general overhaul and the new cylinders which arrived from England during the year have been fitted. The Engine frames were lined up and electric welded, new tyres and axle boxes were also fitted.
22. No. 3 Locomotive was also given a general overhaul, cylinders bored out and new pistons supplied, steam chests refaced and new slide valves fitted. All motion gear has been rebushed and lined up, new axle boxes were fitted throughout, and the engine painted. New motion brackets were required, but these could not be replaced as they did not arrive in time to be fitted.
23. No. 6 Locomotive. The boiler was lifted out of the frame for examination. The foundation ring was found to be very much reduced by corrosion, and this was built up to original size by electric welding. Boiler tubes were drawn for inspection, and a number of new tubes fitted. The cylinders were rebored and new pistons fitted, and new axle boxes fitted to all wheels, and engine gear was generally overhauled, and painted.
24. No. 7 Locomotive boiler was lifted out of frame for examination and the foundation ring was found to be in the same condition as No. 6. This defect was made good by electric welding. All axles were turned true and new axle boxes fitted. Wheel tyres were also turned true to gauge, steam chests refaced, and new slide valves fitted, and gear generally overhauled.
25. Shunting Engines Nos. 9 and 10 have been practically rebuilt, both engines were fitted with new boilers, and No. 10 with a new cab.
26. Locomotives Nos. 2, 4, 5 and 8 and also the three 2′ 0′′ gauge Fanling Branch Line Locomotives have all been through the shops during the year for general overhaul.
27. Carriages and Wagons.-Carriages Nos. 17, 10, 27, 1 and 6 have all been given a thorough overhaul, wheel tyres turned up etc., and painted. More carriages would have been given a general overhaul and repainted, but owing to the heavy demands by the Traffic Department for coaches, this was impossible and had to be left until the new coaches now building are finished. White ants have caused a lot of trouble in various coaches, and it has been decided to use no more white wood in the construction of coaches. Most of the goods wagons have been through the shops for overhaul during the year, but no painting has been done as they could not be spared long enough by the Traffic.
28. Two 150-h.p. Internal Combustion Railway Motor Coaches, and one trailer ordered in May were delivered towards the end of the year.
29. No additional machines have been installed in the workshops during the year.