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Items of Minor Civil Engineering Works

APPENDIX XXI

Track

The following minor works were carried out during the year :-

(a) All fishplates were inspected and greased. 622 lengths of 95R F.B.

rails, 6018 timber sleepers were renewed along the main line.

(b) 1025 pairs of fishplates, 2810 fishbolts and nuts, 6562 dog spikes

and 29100 Macbeth spikes were replaced on the main line.

(c) 5 sets of 18 ft. (5.5 m) switches, 8 sets of 15 ft. (4.6 m) switches, 14 sets of 1 in 10 crossings and 4 sets of 1 in 8 crossings were replaced.

(d) The new up line from Mong Kok to Kowloon Tong was welded so that there was only one fishplated joint in every three 36 ft. (11 m) rails.

Formation and Line Protection

(a)

(b)

Signalling

The embankments and cuttings along the main line were well maintained. All fouling points and mile stones were repainted.

The cutting slope at Mile 16 (26 km) was cut back in connection with the excavation at the Hong Lok Yuen Borrow Area and the safety of the slope was much improved.

(a)

All signal wires and point mechanisms were maintained. indicators and speed restriction boards were repainted.

All point

(b) The colour light signalling system at Lo Wu Station was installed

in connection with the opening of Stage I of the Lo Wu Marshalling Yard.

Tunnels

All tunnels were inspected and maintained in good order. All fastenings for the plastic sheet ceiling inside Tunnel No. 2 were checked and repaired. The side channels were also cleared.

Bridges

(a) Bridges No. 4, 6 and 9 were overhauled and repainted with epoxy

resin.

(b) Reconstruction of Bridge No. 30 resumed after the requisite land

clearance had been carried out by the District Office, Tai Po.

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