Appendix S.
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
(British Section).
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1925.
1. The extension to Workshops started in June, 1924, was completed in April and handed over to the Locomotive Department. The blacksmiths moved into the new portion of the building, and the old Smithshop was overhauled and converted into a Store for tools.
2. The 5-cwt. pneumatic hammer, punching and shearing machine, power hack saw, electric motors and shafting were removed from the old Shop and re-erected.
3. The 360-ton wheel press was moved to a more convenient position in the new extension, and four other machines, 18" shaper, power screwing machine, axle-box boring machine and air compressor were re-arranged in more convenient places.
4. Several sections of galvanised corrugated iron roofing to the Workshops were renewed with corrugated asbestos cement roofing. The wooden smokejacks on No. 1 Loco. Running Shed were overhauled. The new roof to the Motor Repair Shop was completed in April.
5. Four tracks on the site of the proposed extension of the Carriage Shed were extended for the full length of 500 feet to accommodate stock.
6. Two three-storied tenement houses adjoining the Locomotive Yard, known as 70 and 72 Chatham Road, were taken over and reconditioned as quarters for Workshops staff.
7. A small area of Railway land measuring 80 feet by 60 feet, situated in the Locomotive Yard at Hunghom, was transferred to the Public Works Department for the purpose of building a permanent workshop and quarters for electricians.
8. The materials for the New Water Tank and Tower at Kowloon arrived in May and a contract was entered into for erection. This work was nearly completed by the close of the year.
9. The two blocks of quarters for the Traffic Staff referred to last year, were completed in March and handed over to the Traffic Department.
Appendix S..
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
(British Section).
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1925.
1. The extension to Workshops started in June, 1924, was completed in April and handed over to the Locomotive Depart- ment. The blacksmiths moved into the new. portion of the building, and the old Smithshop was overhauled and converted into a Store for tools.
2. The 5-cwt. pneumatic hammer, punching and shearing machine, power hack saw, electric motors and shafting were removed from the old Shop and re-erected.
3. The 360-ton wheel press was moved to a more convenient position in the new extension, and four other machines, 18" shaper, power screwing machine, axle-box boring machine and air compressor were re-arranged in more convenient places.
4. Several sections of galvanised corrugated iron roofing to the Workshops were renewed with corrugated asbestos cement roofing.
The wooden smokejacks on No. 1 Loco. Running Shed were overhauled.
The new roof to the Motor Repair Shop was completed in April.
5. Four tracks on the site of the proposed extension of the Carriage Shed were extended for the full length of 500 feet to accommodate stock.
6. Two three-storied tenement houses adjoining the Locomotive Yard, known as 70 and 72 Chatham Road, were taken cver and reconditioned as quarters for Workshops staff.
7. A small area of Railway land measuring 80 feet by 60 feet, situated in the Locomotive Yard at Hunghom, was transferred to the Public Works Department for the purpose of building a permanent workshop and quarters for electricians.
8. The materials for the New Water Tank and Tower at Kowloon arrived in May and a contract was entered into for erection. This work was nearly completed by the close of the year.
9. The two blocks of quarters for the Traffic Staff referred to last year, were completed in March and handed over to the Traffic Department.
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