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(b) For the safety of passengers crossing the line during train move- ments at Fanling Station, a steel lattice girder overhead footbridge with a span of 691 feet was constructed.

(c) For controlling crowds during the Ching Ming and Chung Yeung Festivals, 525 linear yards of additional movable steel barrier were erected at Wo Hop Shek Station and 445 linear yards of new steel barrier were erected on the platforms of Fanling Station.

(d) To cope with the running of longer trains, the platforms at the

following stations were extended.

(i) At Mong Kok Station, No. 1 platform was lengthened by 78 feet to 1,093 feet and No. 2 platform by 70 feet to 1,028 feet.

(ii) At Sha Tin Station, the eastern platform was extended by 140 feet and the western one by 90 feet to 1,130 feet and 1,040 feet respectively.

(iii) At University Station, No. 2 platform was lengthened by

253 feet to 1,024 feet.

(iv) At Tai Po Kau Station, No. 2 platform was extended by 310

feet to 1,081 feet.

(v) At Tai Po Market Station, No. 1 platform was extended by 214 feet and No. 2 platform by 100 feet to 1,182 feet and 1,048 feet respectively.

(vi) At Fanling Station, No. I platform was lengthened by 210 feet and No. 2 platform by 218 feet to 1,090 feet and 1,088 feet respectively.

(vii) At Sheung Shui Station, the platform was lengthened by

150 feet to 1,114 feet.

(e) An additional waiting shelter 100 feet by 12 feet was constructed

at Tai Po Market Station.

(f) For the convenience of passengers using the new subway north of Sha Tin Station the unpaved area of 650 square yards adjacent to the east approach of the subway was surfaced with cement

concrete.

53. Railway Land. The following areas of railway land were let on permits for various purposes.

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