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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1948-49

WORKING RAILWAYS ACCOUNT—continued

{a) £2,574,224 provided on main estimates. Extra provision required as availability of labour is greater than was anticipated. {b) £3,463,150 provided on main estimates. It has been found that it is possible to employ more labour on maintenance work than was anticipated, and the number of cars and wagons requiring repairs has exceeded expectations. (c) £4,067,441 provided on main estimates. Oil-fuel costs will be greater than anticipated as it has been decided to convert twelve further locomotives to oil-burners. The increase for coal is to cover the cost of additional coal and coal-handling chargés.

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For Services ehargeable on the Working Railways Account —continued £ £ £ VOTE—WOKKING RAILWAYS —eid. Subdivision No. II. —Mainienance Branch Maintenance op Way and Works Ballasting and slips prevention Saving on expenditure already provided on main estimates consequent upon adjustment of the exchange rate (a) 75,000 Cr. 5,000 Total —Subdivision No. II 70,000 Subdivision No. III.—Signcds and Electrical Branch General Expenses Saving on expenditure already provided on main estimates consequent upon adjustment of the exchange rate Cr. 2,000 Total—Subdivision No. III Cr. 2,000 Subdivision No. IV. —Locomotive Branch Maintenance oe Rolling-stock Wagon and car repairs Saving on expenditure already provided on main estimates consequent upon adjustment of the exchange rate (6)186,000 Cr. 4,000 Total—Subdivision No. IV 182,000 Subdivision No. V. —Locomotive Transportation €ost of additional supplies of fuel oil required due to conversion of locomotives .. €ost of additional coal and handling chargés .. 69,600 52,650 (fi)122,250