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‘M.T. Routes in Persia. Volume 1 – Main Routes. 1942’ [164v] (333/498)
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. IX
MESHED to TEHRAN via SABZEWAR, SHAHRUD, DAM*
GHAN, SEMNAN and FIRUZKUH.
Distance. —583 miles.
No. of stages. —37.
Date of compilation. —1934. Revised 1941.
Reference sheets. —22-P, 23-M, 22-L, 22-H, 22-D, 15-P, 15-L»
16-1, 16-E, 16-A and 9-M.
Authorities —
Secretary, Meshed 1931, 1933.
M. A., Tehran, 1933.
Intelligence Reports, 1941.
ROUTE IX—SECTION A
MESHED to SHAHRUD
Distance. —329 miles.
Stages.—19.
Reference sheets—22-V. 23-M, 22-L, 22-H, 22-D, 15-P.
GENERAL REPORT
1. Classification. —B. 1. and in parts C. 1.
2. Surface and Grading. —Metalling is normally about 6
inches deep; the average width of the track where not restricted
by natural feature is about 15 to 18 feet.
Culverts are scarce. —There is little attempt to camber the
profile, but flanking ditches exist in many places. Where it is not
metalled the surface is normally hard and on the whole stands up to
traffic well. Maintenance is fairly good, steam rollers do not exist
The condition of the road is seasonal, being at its worst
in April after the spring rains, and best in Autumn.
3. Character of the adjacent country. —The general alignment
of the road is east and west along an extensive open vadey flanked
on the north by a nearly continuous range of mountains. These run
parallel to the road but after being crossed south of MESHED
they do not approach the road nearer than about 4 to 5 miles.
To the south the country tends to fall away to a waterless plain.
Certain section cross hilly features which are fully described in
the detailed report.
Military operations off the road would generally be confined
to infantry and cavalry and pack transport Artillery and A. F. Vs.
could only be employed in certain areas unless considerable road
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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.
- Physical characteristics
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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- ‘M.T. Routes in Persia. Volume 1 – Main Routes. 1942’
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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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