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Plan were in hand to replace the existing manually operated barriers at six level crossings by power operated barriers to improve the safety for gate keepers.

60. New Works and Improvements.

(a)

(b)

(c)

The former army post at Lo Wu station was altered into a departure hall for the Immigration Department. A concrete pavement measuring approximately 450 sq. ft. was constructed for use as a passenger luggage collection area. This was part of a larger scale project to improve the station.

A waiting shelter measuring 25 ft. x 12 ft. was constructed at Bridge No. 16 for workshop staff working at Ho Tung Lau Workshops.

Preparatory work was in hand for building a siding at Fo Tan Siding, Sha Tin to provide facilities for the China Resources Company for the reception of oil and dry goods. It is expected that work would be completed in 1976.

61. As the result of typhoons & rainstorms during the year, the following work was carried out :-

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(a) Removal of earth caused by minor landslides at Mong Kok, Tai Po

Market and Fanling stations and resurfacing of the cutting slopes.

(b) Approximately 4,700 sq. yds. of sea wall pointing was repaired

between Mile 10 and Mile 123.

(c)

The open channels and culverts from University Station to Tai Po Kau Station were cleared. Trees, bushes etc. dislodged by typhoons were removed.

(d) Minor damage to station officers, staff quarters etc. was repaired.

Work undertaken for outside parties.

(a) Six inch cast iron cable ducts were laid across and under the

track at Mile 6 and Mile 7 respectively for the China Light and Power Co. Ltd.

(b) The chain link wire fence in front of Blackhead staff quarters

was resited to enable the New World Development project to proceed.

(c) The vehicle road at Blackhead was widened and a timber level.

crossing constructed for the New World Development project.

(d) Dirty ballast caused by a washout at The Royal Hong Kong Jockey

Club construction sites at Mile 8 and Mile 9 was cleared and replaced.

Other items of minor civil engineering work can be found at Appendix XIX.

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