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No. 66, of 16th June 1880, subject to the modifications suggested in paragraph 24 of this report, may be taken as showing sufficiently the designs proposed for these works, while the contract drawings prepared for the iron girder bridges and permanent way on the Nanu-oya railway will be equally applicable for similar works upon the Haputalé railway, subject to such, if any, small modifications as the consulting engineer may be able to suggest in them with a view to economy.
87. Finally, while regretting that I have been unable to effect a greater saving in the estimated cost of construction of the extension, I would express the hope that the modifications I have suggested may receive the approval of the consulting engineer, and the results arrived at may not be deemed to be altogether unsatisfactory.
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there appears to be no reason why, if the railway to Haputalé be constructed depart- mentally, the sum of Rs. 532,295-28, being 10 per cent. of this reduced cost, should not be also deducted, thus decreasing its cost to Rs. 4,790,657 50. To this amount, however, should be added (say) Rs. 120,000 to cover the cost of construction of about 30 miles of service road, at Rs. 4,000 per mile, thus raising my estimate for the construction of the works, which under the contract system would be executed by a contractor, to Rs. 4,910,657·50), or Rs. 989,131-80 less than the amount given in the Appendix to my Letter, No. 66, of 16th June 1880.
I have, &c. (Signed) F. J. WARING.
APPENDIX A.
I bave, &c. (Signed) F. J. WARING.
APPENDIX B.
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
Reference :-
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ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO
The CHIEF RESIDENT ENGINEER, Railway Extension, to the Hon. the
COLONIAL SECRETARY.
No. 74. SIR,
Railway Extension to Haputalé.
Dimbula, April 7, 1884.
In continuation of my letter, No. 199, of 4th November 1882, I have the honour to submit, for the information of his Excellency, the following revised estimate of the cost of the construction of the proposed railway from Nanu-oya to Haputalé.
2. At the date of my letter, No. 66, of 16th June 1880, with which I forwarded my estimate for the construction of this extension, I was unaware of the prices at which Messrs. Thomas Nowell and Co. had tendered for the railway between Nawalapitiya and Nanu-oya, and I had therefore to enter such prices for the various works as were, in my opinion, sufficient for thein; working the quantities out at these prices, the cost of construction amounting to Rs. 5,899,789-31 is arrived at.
3. At the date of my letter, No. 199, of 4th November 1882, I did not consider that the works of this railway were sufficiently far advanced to justify me in altering these assumed prices, which are therefore those upon which the revised estimate, as given in paragraph 7 of that letter, was based.
4. The case is now different, and the works of this railway are now so nearly com- pleted that I consider I am warranted in assuming that Messrs. Thomas Nowell & Co.'s prices for this railway are not only sufficient for the work, but also that they afford a fair margin of profit to the contractors.
5. Calculating, therefore, the quantities of work of various descriptions given in the appendices to my letter, No. 66, of 16th June 1880, at Messrs. Thomas Nowell & Co.'s
cost for this railway, the estimated will be, excluding maintenance, prices Rs. 5,437,952-78), or, if maintenance for one year be included, Rs. 5,514,152.78}, against the corresponding amounts as given in the appendices above quoted of Is. 5,899,789-31 and Rs. 5,930,266-01, showing a saving of Rs. 461,836.52 and Rs. 416,113-22 respectively.
6. Dealing now with the cost of construction only, omitting any reference to maintenance, it appears that the line from Nánu-oya to Haputalé as originally laid out, can at Messrs. Nowell & Co.'s prices be constructed for Rs. 5,437,952-78. There is, however, no reason why the saving of Rs. 115,000, as given in paragraph 7 of my letter, No. 199, of 4th November 1882, should not be effected upon this reduced amount. Deducting therefore this sum, the total cost becomes Rs. 5,322,952-781. And upon the following assumptions, which I consider I am justified in this particular case in making--
(a.) That the profit of the contractors upon this railway is not less than the moderate
rate of 10 per cent.
(b.) That Government would be able to carry on the work as economically as, n
contractor could;
(c.) That the rates for various descriptions of work upon the Nánu-oya to Haputalé
railway will not exceed those for the corresponding works upon this railway;
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(1). The CHIEF RESIDENT ENGINEER, Railway Extension, to the GENERAL MANAger of the CEYLON Government RAILWAY.
No. 92.
SIR,
Extension of the Railway to Haputalé.
Dimbula, March 7, 1885.
HAVING been desired by Government to submit a revised estimate for the above work, especially embodying, among other matters, a reconsideration of the station accommodation, more particularly the provision for passenger traffic, in which the greatest economy is desirable on account of the smallness of the receipts expected to be derived therefrom as compared with those anticipated from the goods traffic, I have the honour to request the favour of your opinion at an early date upon the following points :-
A. The accommodation both for goods and passenger traffic at Ambawella and Idulgashéna stations. At these stations passenger stations and goods sheds of the class adopted at Wattawala are at present provided for in the estimates.
Reference to Sessional Paper XIV. of 1878 (being the report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the probable traffic of the Nánu-oys to Haputalé Railway) will show that but very little traffic is expected at these stations, and I think, therefore, that a ticket office (say) 16 feet by 12, a general waiting-room of the same dimensions, and a ladies' waiting-room (say) 12 feet square, a corner of which might be partitioned off to serve as a watercloset, would meet all requirements. I shall be glad to know whether you concur in this.
Are lamp and store-room at these stations in your opinion required ? and, if so, would small rooms (say) about 8 feet by 6 feet each, serve the purpose?
As regards accommodation for goods traffic, which at these stations is likely to be but small, I think sheds of similar design to that at Wattawalla, which can readily be extended hereafter if needed, but only 30 feet in length instead of 60 feet long as at that station, would serve in the first instance. A corner of the shed could be partitioned off as an office for the goods clerk.
As these stations are remote from cart-roads, and owing to the small amount of traffic expected thereat, as well as from their situation with regard to the adjacent estates, it is not likely that cart-roads will for some time, if ever, be made to them; no facilities are afforded for the removal therefrom of very heavy goods, and I presume therefore that platform cranes will not be required.
B.-Patupola summit station. At this station no traffic is expected, and it has been designed solely as a watering station for the engines, as well as for the station where the additional engine necessary in ascending from Haputalé Pass could be detached.
The accommodation provided in the present estimate is :-A tank house and tank with water column, one engine-house for four engines with ashpits, one engine turntable, one engine-driver's house, a residence for a clerk in charge, and lines for pointsmen and firemen.
The favour of your opinion is invited as to the necessity for this accommodation at this spot; and the following table showing the distances of the stations upon this
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