47. Typhoon Damage. The rainstorm which occurred on 16th September, 1970, caused three isolated landslips in cuttings, the collapse of a section of a drainage channel and minor damage to the section between Tai Po Market and Fanling. It also had caused a cave-in in a cutting slope at Fanling Station. The costs of the necessary repairs amounted to $35,000.
48. Station Yards and Platforms.
(a) The waiting shelters at Mong Kok, University, Tai Po Kau, Tai Po Market, Fanling and Sheung Shui Stations were repainted. (b) The platforms at Fanling Station were resurfaced.
(c) The weighbridge cabin at Kowloon Station Yard was over-
hauled.
(d) The two goods sidings at Mong Kok goods yard were recon-
structed.
(e) The goods examination shed at Kowloon was overhauled.
49. Station Buildings. The 1st and 2nd Class restaurants at Kowloon Station were overhauled and repainted. The station building at Sheung Shui Station was overhauled and redecorated.
50. Staff Quarters. The following staff quarters were renovated and redecorated:
(a) Two signal fitter's quarters, two headman's quarters and one
gang hut at Mong Kok Station.
(b) One headman's quarter, one gang hut, one fitter's quarter and
one locomotive staff quarter at Lo Wu Station.
(c) One headman's quarter and one fitter's quarter at Tai Po Kau
Station.
(d) No. 1 gang hut at Blackheads.
(e) 'Wylie Court', Senior Staff Quarters at King's Park.
51. New Works and Improvements.
(a) The old signalling system for the section between University and Tai Po Kau Stations was replaced with a modern power operated signalling system.
(b) Two portable ticket booking booths were provided at the Kowloon Terminal so that more ticket selling counters could be operated during the peak periods.
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