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to 9 and 193 to 214, were adjusted. A total of 7,958 rail anchors was used along the line.

(e) Twelve turnouts and two crossings were renewed at Yau Ma Tei, Sha Tin, University, Tai Po Kau, Tai Po Market, Fanling and Lo Wu Stations.

45. Formation and Line Protection. The embankments and cuttings along the line were well maintained. All the mile, kilometre and gradient posts from Kowloon to Lo Wu Stations were overhauled and repainted.

46. Signalling. The gantries, brackets, arms of all signals along the line and the point indicators of all the points were overhauled and re- painted. Badly corroded component parts were renewed where necessary.

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

48. Bridges

(a) Major overhaul was done to steel Bridges Nos. 22, 34, 35 and 36. All badly corroded steel members were either renewed or strength- ened. In all, some 18,000 rivets were renewed. All the bridges were repainted and the top girder flanges of Bridges Nos. 22, 34, 35 and 36 were protected by 'Prestolith'.

(b) Minor repairs were done to Bridge No. 7. The bridge at Wo Hop Shek Siding, the footbridge at Tai Po Market Station, and Bridges Nos. 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 24, 27, 28, 29 and 30 were inspected and repainted.

(c) All badly worn sleepers on Bridges Nos. 22, 35 and 36 were renewed.

49. Road Level Crossings

(a) The road level crossings at Mile 7 and 18 were widened preparatory to the widening of the motor road. All the decking timber, fasten- ings, sleepers and ballast were renewed.

(b) The railway tracks in the level crossings at Blackheads, Mile 134

and Sheung Shui Station were overhauled.

50. Station Yards and Platforms

(a) At Tai Po Kau, 1,900 sq. yards of the station platforms were re-surfaced with bituminous wearing course and 590 sq. yards with cement concrete. At Tai Po Market, about 2,100 sq. yards of the platforms were re-surfaced with cement concrete.

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