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reinforced concrete slab deckings resting on new concrete templates in the abutments and piers.

(d) The timber decking on Bridge No. 38 was renewed. 218 sleepers

were renewed on Bridges Nos. 28, 29, 34 and 38.

48. Road Level Crossings. During the year two new level crossings were installed, one at Blackheads on the branch line leading to the Running Shed and another on Nos. 1 and 2 Roads at Blackheads Goods Yard for access to the Waterworks pump house. Four temporary crossings were also installed on the Running Shed line at Hung Hom Reclamation for access to (a) Vantage Godown (b) C.M.A. Exhibition ground and (c) Harbour Tunnel Works Area (2 crossings).

49. Station Yards and Platforms.

(a) At Fanling Station, 2,053 square yards of the station platform

were re-surfaced with cement concrete.

(b) At Lo Wu Station, 600 square yards of track were surfaced with cement concrete to provide more waiting space for passengers during the Chinese New Year and other festival periods. (c) At Tai Po Market Station, 1,520 square yards of the station yard

were re-surfaced with cement concrete.

50. Station Buildings. The station buildings at Tai Po Kau, Fanling, Wo Hop Shek and Lo Wu and the Railway Restaurant at Lo Wu were repaired and re-decorated. A new store room was built at Mong Kok Station.

51. Staff Quarters. The following staff quarters were renovated and re-decorated:

Flat 4B, Wylie Court, Traffic Staff Quarters at Sha Tin, Tai Po Market, Fanling and Lo Wu Stations, Permanent Way Staff Quarters at Fanling and Headman's Quarters and Ganghut at Cha Hang.

52. New Works and Improvements.

(a) For the safety of the villagers and picnickers crossing the railway track north of Sha Tin Station, a precast reinforced concrete over- head footbridge with a span of 313 feet was constructed at Mile 7. Some 620 linear feet of cement path and fence were also provided for pedestrians using the bridge.

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