42. Safety measures undertaken after the conflagration to minimise future risks included the installation of fire extinguishers in all coaches, the fitting of clerestory windows in passenger brake-vans, the substitution of sliding doors for doors opening inwards in all third-class stock, and so far as the British Section stock on through trains was concerned, the introduction of glass-fronted brake cocks in each coach.
43. On January 28th, a second accident to the Up Fast passenger train occurred at Tong Tou Ha, a Chinese Section station 68 miles from Canton. The engine, water-wagon, and the two leading coaches, all belonging to the British Section, and two coaches owned by the Chinese Section were derailed just north of the South points, the two former being spreadeagled between the main line and No. 3 road. Considerable damage to track and stock, and dislocation of the through service occurred, but fortunately no passengers were injured. The train was due to stop at this station and cross the Down Slow which was standing on the main line. No joint agreement was reached as to the cause of the derailment, the findings of the British Section being that defective points were to blame, while the Chinese Section maintained that a sharp flange on the right-hand wheel of the trailing bogie of the engine was responsible.
44. The normal daily train service, both local and foreign, did not vary much throughout the year. It commenced with 24 trains. On August 7th, with the introduction of daily terminal evening passenger trains, the number was increased by two. This additional evening service was afterwards cancelled on September 13th, owing to air-raids, and the number of daily trains fell back to 24. On November 18th, it was found necessary to run two local goods trains, one up and one down, primarily to cater for the Military camps, so as not to delay the passenger trains. These trains have, however, proved useful generally and will be continued after the camping season is over.
45. The number of special trains during 1937 was entirely abnormal, the total amounting to 626. There were 235 trains specially run for the travelling public between Canton and Hong Kong, tabulated as follows:
Ching Ming Festival Coronation Holidays and Week-ends Refugees Evening (daily service) Tourist Total 30 57 74 9 50 15 235S 14.
42. Safety measures undertaken after the conflagration to minimise future risks included the installation of fire extinguishers in all coaches, the fitting of clerestory windows in passenger brake-vans, the substitution of sliding doors for doors opening inwards in all third-class stock, and so far as the British Section stock on through trains was concerned, the introduction of glass- fronted brake cocks in each coach.
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43. On January 28th, a second accident to the Up Fast passenger train occurred at Tong Tou Ha, a Chinese Section station 68 miles from Canton. The engine, water-wagon, and the two leading coaches, all belonging to the British Section, and two coaches owned by the Chinese Section were derailed just north of the South points, the two former being sprend eagled between the main line and No. 3 road. Considerable damage to track and stock, and dislocation of the through service occurred, but fortunately no passengers were injured. The train was due to stop at this station and cross the Down Slow which was standing on the main line. No joint agreement was reached as to the cause of the derailment, the findings of the British Section being that defective points were to blame, while the Chinese Section maintained that a sharp flange on the right-hand wheel of the trailing bogie of the engine was responsible.
44. The normal daily train service, both local and foreign, did not vary much throughout the year, It commenced with 24 trains. On August 7th, with the introduction of daily terminal evening passenger trains, the number was increased by two. This additional evening service was afterwards can- celled on September 13th, owing to air-raids, and the number of daily trains fell back to 24. On November 18th, it was found necessary to run two local goods trains, one up and one down, primarily to cater for the Military camps, so as not to delay the passenger trains. These trains have, however, proved useful generally and will be continued after the camping season is over.
45. The number of special trains during 1937 was entirely abnormal, the total amounting to 626. There were 235 trains specially run for the travelling public between Canton and Hong Kong, tabulated as follows:-
Ching Ming Festival Coronation
Holidays and Week-ends
Refugees
Evening (daily service)
Tourist
30
57
74
9
50
15
Total
235
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