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On the other hand if Sehere 2 be adopted ruch less

reclaimed land would be taken with better curves round

Signal Hill.

Another great advantage is that the fanning

out of the lines necessary for entering the various platforms

of the Station would commence beyond the west tangent of

the curves and after the comer at Signal Hill has been well

passed.

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Moreover, if future extension is required it will

be found much easier to extend the platforms of Sobere 2

in an easterly direction across Robinson Road than to extend

westward from Scheme 3.

A disadvantage of Scheme 2 is that access to the

Godowns on the south side of Salisbury Road is rendered more

difficult for vehicular traffic from Robinson Road, as a level

orossing at this point scross so many lines of rails would be

impracticable.

A good footbridge suitable for rickshaws

oœuld, however, be provided and good access for all descriptiore

of traffic oœuld still be maintained by Macdonnell Road and

by a level orossing at the termination of Des Voeux Road,

while Salisbury Road can be made 60 feet wide. Sohee 3 is

also open to objections from the point of view of road access

to Salisbury Road and Blackheads Wharf, as a level crossing

over so many linos at the temination of Des Voeux Road would

be impracticable, and in consequence, if access is to be

given to Des Voeux Road,

@iiitional space would neve to

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