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Track work in connection with laying cable ducts across and under 2 tracks at Hung Hom yard for the China Light and Power Company Limited.

Construction of precast concrete kerb 1,600 feet along the shoulders of track at Hung Hom Goods Siding for the Public Works Department.

Other items of minor civil engineering work can be found in Appendix XX.

84.

The following areas of railway land were leased during the year :-

Description

Area (sq. ft.)

Annual Rental

Club House

4,930

Cultivation and gardening

674,717

2,354

Restaurant

13,501

76,000

Motor Car Garage & Service

Station

13,850

5,378

Storage

56,130

17,890

Tenancy Agreement & various

other purpose

245,942

258.783

1,009,070

$360,405

85.

Advertising Advertising space let during the year consisted of 30,308 sq. ft. Revenue from this source amounted to $669,040.00 and is a significant profit centre of the railway business.

86.

The Railway Division of the Public Works Department carried out some of the planning, design and construction work on capital projects for the railway. During the year it completed construction of the new Kowloon Station which was declared open by the Acting Governor, Sir Denys Roberts, on 24th November, 1975.

87.

During the year work started on double tracking, with the exception of the Beacon Hill Tunnel, of the line from Hung Hom to Sha Tin. Good progress has been made and the work will be completed during 1977.

88.

Expenditure during the year on Capital Works undertaken by the Railway Division amounted to approximately $34 million.

89.

In consultation with management the Division has in hand the planning for double tracking from Sha Tin to Tai Po, including remodelling existing stations; a loop line and station to serve the new racecourse at Sha Tin; some additional works at Hung Hom and Ho Man Tin; the remodelling of Sheung Shui Station and a new station at Fo Tan. A double track tunnel through Beacon Hill, and a station at Kowloon Tong are being investigated with a view to commencing design during 1976/77.

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