after the passing of the typhoon and continued around the clock until the resumption of train service on the 7th of the same month, when permanent repairs were put in hand. Besides minor repairs to windows, doors, channels and signals, the following work was carried out to effect complete repairs of the damages:
(a) Dumping of fill materials consisting of stone, earth and dirty ballast to repair washouts in embankments: 16,700 cu. yds.
(b) Temporary realignment and later restoration of track: 560 linear
yards.
(c) Repair to damaged sea walls: 7,110 square yards.
(d) Repointing stone pitching of sea walls: 4,770 square yards.
(e) Repair to coping of sea walls: 1,100 linear yards.
(f) Returfing on slopes of embankments: 5,000 square yards. (g) Repair to roofing: 3,410 square yards.
(h) Repair to and re-erection of fences: 430 linear yards.
53. New Works and Improvements. (a) For the safety of passengers crossing the railway tracks at Yau Ma Tei Station, an overhead foot- bridge was erected. The bridge has a clear span of 56 feet and width of passageway is 8 feet.
(b) To protect the diesel engines from rain while they are stationed overnight at Lo Wu, a locomotive shed, 124 feet long, was erected.
(c) A new signal cabin was constructed for the power signalling system to replace the old one in Kowloon Station Yard.
(d) To improve the unloading facilities at the goods yard of Yau Ma Tei Station, the tracks were completely realigned with the addition of some 410 linear feet of new track.
(e) To cope with longer trains, platforms at the following two Stations were extended:
At Yau Ma Tei, the main line platform was extended by 320 feet to a total length of 908 feet and the loop line platform by 270 feet to a total length of 967 feet.
At Tai Po Market, the main line platform was extended by i 200 feet to a total length of 650 feet.
(f) To increase the covered storage space of Blackheads Store, the two open sides of the store shed were enclosed with galvanized iron sheets and the dangerous goods store was enlarged by 140 square feet. 54. Railway Land. The following areas of Railway land were let out on permit for various purposes:
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Military Camps etc.
A Bible Auditorium (Seventh Day
Adventists)
Club House & Sports Ground
A Boy Scouts Hut
Motor Car Garage
Film Titling Studio
Storage
Cultivation & Gardening
Various Other Purposes
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