The Local Passengers carried were as follows:-
Main Line Fanling Branch
1919. 345,314 48,917
1920. 392,206 47,787
1918. 296,379 45,187
42. The final division of Through and Joint Sectional Traffic Receipts has been agreed between the two Administrations to the end of June, 1920.
43. There were two serious accidents in 1920 which are included in the following:-
Serious Minor Shunting Collisions 1 Coupling failures 3 Engine failures 2 Engine derailments 3 Coach 1 Wagon 1 Broken rails 1 Railway Employee's Deaths 1 Injuries Passengers 2 2 Others 1 0The reduction in coupling failures from 14 during 1919 to 3 for the year under report, is attributable partly to the installation of the electric welding plant by which the wear in the British Section couplings has been made good by welding on fresh faces.
The two deaths are those of one Chinese (male) and one Chinese (female) who were run over while trespassing on the Railway.
Of the three engine derailments, two were of minor importance involving light shunting engines. The shunting collision occurred in Shum Chun Station Yard in Chinese Territory during the exchange of trains with the Chinese Section.
44. The "First Aid" Classes begun in 1918 were continued throughout the year, and in connection with the examination referred to in my last report 3 efficiency badges were awarded to candidates, and three others who previously held badges qualified to wear them for a further 12 months.
It was suggested by His Excellency The Governor that perhaps some of the Railway Staff would like to be examined for the St. John's Ambulance Association certificate and 6 Station Masters, 2 Booking Clerks, 1 Goods Clerk and 1 Guard presented themselves for the examination conducted by Dr. Keyt on May 27th last.
Six candidates were successful and the certificates gained have been issued to the officers concerned.
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The Local Passengers carried were as follows:-
Main Line
Fanling Branch
1919.
345,314
1920.
392,206
47,787
1918. 296,379
45,187 48,917
42. The final division of Through and Joint Sectional Traffic Receipts has been agreed between the two Administrations to the end of June, 1920.
43. There were two serious accidents in 1920 which are included in the following:-
Shunting Collisions
1
Coupling failures
3
Engine failures
Engine derailments
Coach
2
3
1
Wagon
1
17
Broken rails
1
Serious Minor
Te Railway Employee's
Deaths Injuries Injuries.
J1
Passengers Others
2
2
1
0
The reduction in coupling failures from 14 during 1919 to 3 for the year under report, is attributable partly to the installation of the electric welding plant by which the wear in the British Section couplings has been made good by welding on fresh faces.
The two deaths are those of one Chinese (male) and one Chinese (female) who were run over while trespassing on the Railway.
Of the three engine derailments, two were of minor import- ance involving light shunting engines. The shunting collision occurred in Shum Chun Station Yard in Chinese Territory during the exchange of trains with the Chinese Section.
44. The "First Aid" Classes begun in 1918 were continued throughout the year, and in connection with the examination referred to in my last report 3 efficiency badges were awarded to candidates, and three others who previously held badges qualified to wear them for a further 12 months.
It was suggested by His Excellency The Governor that perhaps some of the Railway Staff would like to be examined for the St. John's Ambulance Association certificate and 6 Station Masters, 2 Booking Clerks, 1 Goods Clerk and 1 Guard presented themselves for the examination conducted by Dr. Keyt in May 27th last.
Six candidates were successful and the certificates gained have been issued to the officers concerned.
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