table were one Down Train No. 5 was cancelled and five up scheduled trains and three special trains ran non-stop between Tsim Sha Tsui and Sha Tin.
37. Fares and Rates. There was no revision of passenger fares and goods rates in general during the year which have now remained unchanged since 16th May, 1947 and 1st April, 1960 respectively. From 2nd July, 1973 to 31st August, 1973 (except Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays) special half-fare student tickets were issued for train journeys from Kowloon Terminal and Mong Kok to the New Territories' Stations and from the New Territories' Stations to Kowloon Terminal and Mong Kok. Altogether 9,260 tickets were sold compared with 12,319 in 1972/73.
38. Accidents. The following railway accidents occurred during the period
under review :-
Trespassers injured by trains Trespassers killed by trains
Passengers injured by trains
Passengers killed by trains
Staff injured on duty
Derailment of goods train/wagon
6
5
23
4
6
2
1
Shunting locomotive rammed into Chinese Section goods
wagon
...
A contributory factor to eight of the passenger fatalities or injuries could have been overcrowding.
39.
ACCOUNTS
Railway operating services produced a record revenue of $22,135,874, which exceeded by 7.01% the previous year's figure. However, despite the increase in revenue, the Gross Operating Profit fell from $4,131,913 in 1972-73 to $3,572,713. This was due mainly to a revision of salaries and a rise in other operating expenses. The Nett Profit was $2,104,978 compared with $2,354,811 in the previous year.
Various improve-
40. There was no significant increase in fixed assets. ments to existing facilities, such as provision of nickel-cadmium batteries in carriages, renewal of public address systems at Mong Kok and Sheung Shui Stations, etc. amounting to $256,926, were carried out during the year.
41. The Accounts and supporting data are published in Appendices I to VI to this Report.
MECHANICAL WORKSHOPS
A new
42. All locomotives, rolling stock, electrical and mechanical equipment, machinery and plant were maintained to a good standard during the year. 2000 H.P. diesel-electric locomotive No. 60 was put in service to cope with the increased volume of traffic.
43. Locomotives. The availability factor of the diesel locomotives was
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