Appendix S.
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
(British Section).
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1928.
GENERAL AND TRAFFIC.
1. The year 1928 marks a notable improvement in the fortunes of this Railway, in that for the first time since the adoption of the new system of accounts, the revenues show an excess over working expenses. This gratifying result is more fully explained under "Accounts", and by reference to the Tables and Statements attached.
2. The two express trains referred to in last year's report, continued to be hauled daily over the whole distance between Kowloon and Canton by British Section engines. Punctuality was regularly maintained, the route by rail between Hong Kong and Canton retained its popularity and traffic steadily and regularly increased.
3. The only interruptions to the express services were on six days in January in consequence of military interference on the Chinese Section and for three days in connection with an accident near Shek Tan in Chinese territory, when seven coaches of the morning down express were derailed owing to overdue maintenance of the track which has since been remedied.
4. Owing to the conditions of the track on the Chinese Section generally, it was found necessary to increase the running time of the through express trains, commencing on June 8th, from 3 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours 25 minutes. By December the 1st, however, much improvement had been made by sleeper renewals and the timing was reduced again to 3 hours 55 minutes.
5. Even the increased time taken over the journey made no apparent difference to the volume of traffic which was exceptionally good.
6. Negotiations regarding the acquisition of three new special locomotives for hauling the through express trains between Kowloon and Canton were continued with the Chinese Section, but a final decision as to the purchase was unfortunately not reached.
7. Special trains were run between Kowloon and Fanling on the occasions of five race meetings at Kwanti.
Appendix S.
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
(British Section).
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1928.
GENERAL AND TRAFFIC.
1. The year 1928 marks a notable improvement in the fortunes of this Railway, in that for the first time since the adoption of the new system of accounts, the revenues show an excess over working expenses. This gratifying result is more fully explained under "Accounts", and by reference to the Tables and Statements attached.
2. The two express trains referred to in last year's report, continued to be hauled daily over the whole distance between Kowloon and Canton by British Section engines. Punctuality was regularly maintained, the route by rail between Hong Kong and Canton retained its popularity and traffic steadily and re- gularly increased.
3. The only interruptions to the express services were on six days in January in consequence of military interference on the Chinese Section and for three days in connection with an accident near Shek Tan in Chinese territory, when seven coaches of the morning down express were derailed owing to overdue. maintenance of the track which has since been remedied.
4. Owing to the conditions of the track on the Chinese Section generally, it was found necessary to increase the running time of the through express trains, commencing on June 8th, from 3 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours 25 minutes. By December the 1st, however, much improvement had been made by sleeper renewals and the timing was reduced again to 3 hours 55 minutes.
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5. Even the increased time taken over the journey made no apparent difference to the volume of traffic which was ex- ceptionally good.
6. Negotiations regarding the acquisition of three new special locomotives for hauling the through express trains be- tween Kowloon and Canton were continued with the Chinese Section, but a final decision as to the purchase was unfortun- ately not reached.
7. Special trains were run between Kowloon and Fanling on the occasions of five race meetings at Kwanti.
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