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‘M.T. Routes in Persia. Volume 1 – Main Routes. 1942’ [106v] (217/498)
The record is made up of 1 volume (245 folios). It was created in 1942. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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M. T. ROUTE No. V—SECTION D.
DILIJAN to IRAQ (SULTANABAD) via KHUMAIN.
Distance —94 miles.
Number of stages. —7.
Reference 4 " sheets — Nos. 9-K, G and F.
Date of compilation. —August, 1936. Revised 1941.
Authorities. —Militarj 7 Attache, Tehran, June 1936
Intelligence Reports. —1941.
GENERAL REPORT.
1. Classifc.ition, —B. 1. throughout in all weathers. A
route of growing importance between IRAQ (SULTANABAD)
and ISFAHAN with a saving in distance of 50 miles over the
route via QUM Routes IV (E) and V (C). An even more
direct route via KHUMAIN, GULPAIGAN and KHUNSAR
(Route 212) while effecting a saving of 25 miles over Route V-D
is not at present practicable for M. T. heavier than 1^ tons, and
that only in summer.
2. Surface and grading .—A smoothed track of average
width of 10'over hard ground. It is lightly shingled. There are
no gradients which would prove a serious obstacle to fully laden
M. T. (up to 3 ton lorries) except in exceptionally bad weather
on the ascent of the KUCH pass at mile 70. In S. ptember 1941
the surface of the road was reported t ) be verv rough and in
need of repairs, which were due to be started in October 1941.
3. Character of adjacent country .—Open rolling moorland,
permitting operations off the road on both sides for all arms
throughout.
Cover from air is obtainable in many well-treed villages
close to the road. The country traversed in this section is much
more fertile than in Section (C).
4. Climatic effects. —Cool in summer, very cold in winter
Rainfalls chiefly in November and from March till May. Snow
falls from December to early March. It does not lie deeply
except on the KUCH pass where labour from the two villages
of VARCHIN and GILLI, situated about equidistant from the
summit on either side, is procurable.
5. Exceptional features.—Nil.
6. Repair futilities.—Meta.1 is available throughout. There
is a little timber at NIMVAR (mile 10), KHUMAIN (mile 51) and
VARCHIN (mile 65). Labour is scarce except at these three
places. No steam rollers are normally found on this route.
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The volume details motor transport (‘M.T.’) routes in Persia [Iran]. The volume, which is numbered I, covers the main routes in Persia, and was produced by the General Staff, India. It was printed by M Abdul Hameed Khan, Manager of the Feroz Printing Works, Lahore, in 1942. An introduction (folio 3) states that the volume has been updated on the basis of reports received in the wake of the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia in August 1941.
The volume comprises details of sixty-five routes, listed on the contents page, between various towns and cities in Persia. Details given for each route include:
- an overview (distance, number of stages, references to maps);
- a general report (classification of route, surface and grading, character of adjacent country, climatic effects, exceptional features, repair and supply facilities, water, fuel, fodder and grazing supplies);
- a detailed report (villages and other landmarks encountered, road classifications, distances).
A handwritten annotation on folio 5 (author unknown) states that ‘distances are somewhat overestimated throughout this report.’ The volume includes a map in a pocket attached to the inside back cover (folio 246).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (245 folios)
- Arrangement
A contents list (f 4) and index (ff 240-245) reference the volume’s original pagination.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 247; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:245r, 247v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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