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(e) All rail joints inside Beacon Hill Tunnel were checked and adjusted. Some 62 lengths of old rails renewed and 400 rail anchors inserted. (f) All the turnouts at the north and south points of Hung Hom, Yau Ma Tei, Sha Tin, Tai Po Market and Fanling Stations were renewed.

(g) The gradient of the tracks in the sidings at Yau Ma Tei Station

was re-adjusted to facilitate shunting operations.

40. Embankment. Some 3,162 cubic yards of earth and 2,560 cubic yards of dirty stone ballast were sent out by ballast trains for repairing the shoulders of the railway embankments along the main line from Kowloon to Lo Wu.

41. Signalling. A new power signalling system was installed to replace the old mechanical signals at Kowloon Terminus. The new system has been working very satisfactorily since 28th November, 1963.

42. Tunnels. All tunnels were inspected and maintained in good order.

43. Bridges. The stone arches of Bridges Nos. 11 and 16 were strength- ened with cement concrete ribs reinforced with 85-lb old rails. Other bridges were carefully inspected and maintained in good order.

44. Road Level Crossings.

(a) As a result of the installation of power signalling at Kowloon Station the old manual operated crossing gates at Blackheads were replaced by new gates which are automatically operated by electric power upon setting of train routes. Road warning signals of wigwag red light and bells for road vehicles were also installed on both sides of this crossing.

(b) The road level crossing at Mile 7 was completely renewed. (c) At the request of Fire Services Department a new road level crossing was installed at the north of Ma Liu Shui Station for the access of fire engines for pumping sea water during emergencies. (d) Traffic Light signals for road vehicles were installed on both sides of the road level crossings at Miles 7, 9, 18 and 19 for safety control of motor vehicles passing over these crossings.

45. Station Yards. To improve the lorry traffic entering Kowloon Goods Yard some 400 sq. yards of railway track were decked with timber for road crossings and the approach road to the yard was resurfaced. with bituminous materials.

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