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Stationary Engines and Cranes. —The repairs and renewals during the year were as follows : —

General. —In addition to the engines, cars, brake-vans, and wagons repaired tit the workshops, 37,487 engines, 53,227 cars, 10,671 brake-vans, and 84,413 wagons were repaired at out-depots in order to keep vehicles out of service the shortest possible time. Aries. —During the year 4.218 car, van, and wagon axles were replaced with modern steel axles. This number does not include, axles for new rolling-stock. Westinghouse Brake. —The work of equipping the engines and rolling-stock on the Westland Section with the Westinghouse brake is now in hand. Efficient arrangements are in force for the examination and upkeep of the Westinghouse brake. Train Running and Mileage. —There has been a decrease of 370,534 miles in train-mileage as compared with 1921-22. The engine-mileage has decreased by 357,171 miles as compared with the previous year. The folio win a table shows particulars of the; expenditure per train-mile :—

BTOEEB. Mr. F. J. Guiness, Comptroller of Stores, reports as follows : — The value of the stores, material, and plant (purchased under' Railway vote) on hand at the 31st March, 1923, at the various stores, depots, and sawmills amounted to £1,007,588 19s. lid., as against £1,54-5,508 Is. 7d. on the 31st March, 1.922. The value of stores on hand on account of additions to open lines amounted to £132,728 lis. lid., as against £542,770 Is. 2d. on the 31st March, 1922. The latter included an amount of £396,429 Bs. lid. for new locomotives and wagons The value of the stores on hand on account of Railway Imjxrovement Authorization is £12,382 9s. lid. as against £11,920 16s. 4d. on the 31st March, 1922. Tho whole stock is in good order, has been systematically and carefully inspected, and is value for the amount stated.

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1922-23 L921-22 Year. Train-mileage. 8,346,731 8,717,265 Cost, in Pence, per Train-mile. Engine-mileage. Locomotive Car and Wagon , Branch. Branch, 11,472,352 61-00 15-40 11,829,523 70-69 15-60 Total 76-40 86-29