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The balance weights of austerity locomotive No. 24 were found to be 1" thicker than the usual specified dimension. They rubbed against the side rod when the bushings were slightly worn. These balance weights were turned down to the correct thickness to avoid interference.

Apart from the normal running repairs to locomotives the following items were the more important jobs done:-

(i) Locomotive No. 3 was given a heavy overhaul. (ii) Five 2-8-0 Austerity locomotives received medium

repairs.

(iii) Two 2-8-0 locomotives were painted.

(iv) The boilers of locomotives No. 24 and No. 32 were completely overhauled and new fire box tube plates were fitted.

(v) All boiler tubes of locomotives No. 21 and No. 30

were renewed.

39. Carriages and Wagons. Eleven new all-steel 3rd class open type coaches and one second class vestibule type coach were received from the Crown Agents during the year.

taken:-

The following are the more important overhauls under-

(i) Twenty-five

45-ton high sided wagons had the overhead stays and door-way transoms cut away to avoid interference with the manual loading. The stanchions of the side frames were reinforced to compensate for the reduction of strength by the alteration.

(ii) Second class carriage No. 202 was given a heavy overhaul, which included the re-building of a wooden body and many steel underframe sections. The floor of this carriage was surfaced with asphalt tiles.

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