48. Signalling. All signalling equipment was maintained in good order; this included the periodic adjustment and re- alignment of signal wires so as to afford maximum efficiency in their operation. All signal posts, brackets, arms, point indicators and fouling points were overhauled and painted.
49. Kilometre and Gradient Posts. The kilometre and gradient posts along the whole main line were repaired and painted.
50. Tunnels. All tunnels were inspected and maintained in as good order as funds permitted during the year. A length of 277 linear yards of No. 2 Tunnel (Beacon Hill) was thoroughly cleansed with high pressure jets of a mixture of "Wyandotte" Kreelon CG Detergent and water and sprayed with inch cement mortar by the "Aerocem" process to combat moisture. 51. Bridges. Major repairs were done to Railway Bridge No. 7 at Boundary Street and Bridge No. 20 at Taipo.
The hardwood sleepers on Bridges No. 22, No. 28 and Wo Hop Shek Bridge were renewed.
52. Cutting and Embankments. There were no landslips during the year and only one minor washout at Mile 18 caused by a heavy rain-storm, which had to be back-filled.
Works for protection of the two high cuttings, No. 1 Cutting and Gill's Cutting, were also carried out. Improve- ments were made to the existing drainage and the construction of cement concrete walls to support dangerous boulders.
53. Road Level Crossings. The military crossing for the Tractor Path at Mile 174 damaged during the military tank accident on 12th November, 1955, was reconstructed. Other road level crossings repaired during the year were the Level Crossing for the approach road to the rice godown at Black- heads, a Tank Diversion Crossing at Mile 8 and the military jeep crossing at Mile 171.
54. Approach Road and Station Yards. The approach roads to the Goods Yard at Kowloon, to Taipo Station, and the Station Yard at Fanling were resurfaced.
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