R 2
to avoid the risks of washouts. Good progress has been made since the work commenced in November and it is anticipated that before the next typhoon season arrives the necessary repairs will be practically completed.
6. Owing to the continual rise in house rents causing the Railway staff to be frequently seeking more reasonable accommodation and changing their residences, some even being forced to live over on the island of Hong Kong, sanction was obtained to erect blocks of quarters on Railway lands at Hung Hom for most of the European staff. Drawings and estimates were prepared during the year and contracts for the buildings have since been entered into and the work started.
7. The general development of the Traffic on the Railway necessitating orders for additional locomotives and rolling stock made the extension of the locomotive and carriage accommodation at Hung Hom a necessity. The matter was given careful consideration and when it was found that the present site was capable of expansion sufficient to serve for very many years to come, a definite scheme was drawn up, and it was arranged to carry out only so much of it as was immediately necessary. These extensions include the removal of the old store and the building of a new one which work was well in hand by the end of the year and has since been completed, the extension of the present paint shop as a locomotive running shed, the conversion of the present carriage running shed into a paint shop, and the building of a new carriage running shed capable of accommodating 2 trains of 8 coaches each, also the rearrangement of the tracks in the loco yard so as to come in with the new works and the scheme decided upon. An order for the necessary points and crossings and permanent way has been placed through the Crown Agents during the year.
8. On January 29th, the crank axle of No. 2 locomotive broke when approaching Fanling station fortunately without causing other damage. A new crank axle was supplied by the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company and the locomotive was again in service on March 16th since which time it has been working satisfactorily. Whilst waiting for the new crank axle the engine was given a general overhaul and repainted. This is the only accident of consequence to rolling stock during the year.
9. The locomotive ordered in 1913 arrived in the Colony in May and was erected and handed over to the traffic at the end of June. This engine has been fitted with mechanical lubricators to the cylinders and valve chests which have been found to be a great improvement.
10. A Pyle electric head lamp has been fitted during the year to the locomotive used for night work.
11. One 30 ton wagon has been converted into a flat bogie. Eight Main Line coaches have been given a general overhaul and
R 2
to avoid the risks of washouts. Good progress has been made since the work commenced in November and it is anticipated that before the next typhoon season arrives the necessary repairs will be practically completed.
6. Owing to the continual rise in house rents causing the Railway staff to be frequently seeking more reasonable accommoda- tion and changing their residences, some even being forced to live over on the island of Hongkong, sanction was obtained to erect blocks of quarters on Railway lands at Hung Hom for most of the European staff. Drawings and estimates were prepard during the year and contracts for the buildings have since been entered into and the work started.
7. The general development of the Traffic on the Railway necessitating orders for additional locomotives and rolling stock made the extension of the locomotive and carriage accommodation at Hung Hom a necessity. The matter was given careful considera- tion and when it was found that the present site was capable of expansion sufficient to serve for very many years to come, a definite scheme was drawn up, and it was arranged to carry out only so much of it as was immediately necessary. These extensions include the removal of the old store and the building of a new one which work was well in hand by the end of the year and has since been completed, the extension of the present paint shop as a locomotive running shed, the conversion of the present carriage running shed into a paint shop, and the building of a new carriage running shed capable of accommodating 2 trains of 8 coaches each, also the rearrangement of the tracks in the loco yard so as to come in with the new works and the scheme decided upon. An order for the necessary points and crossings and permanent way has been placed through the Crown Agents during the year.
8. On January 29th, the crank axle of No. 2 locomotive broke when approaching Fanling station fortunately without causing other damage. A new crank axle was supplied by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company and the locomotive was again in service on March 16th since which time it has been working satisfactorily. Whilst waiting for the new crank axle the engine was given a general overhaul and repainted. This is the only accident of consequence to rolling stock during the year.
9. The locomotive ordered in 1913 arrived in the Colony in May and was erected and handed over to the traffic at the end of June. This engine has been fitted with mechanical lubricators to the cylinders and valve chests which have been found to be a great improvement.
10. A Pyle electric head lamp has been fitted during the year to the locomotive used for night work.
11. One 30 ton wagon has been converted into a flat bogie. Eight Main Line coaches have been given a general overhaul and
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.