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‘M.T. Routes in Persia. Volume 1 – Main Routes. 1942’ [216v] (437/498)
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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ROUTE XIII—SECTION B.
ZINJAN to TABRIZ.
Distance. —201 miles.
Number of stages. —13.
GENERAL REPORT.
1. General direction. —N. W.
2. Classification. —A. 1. This section is used by heavy
M. T. throughout its entire length, in all seasons. It is capable cf
two way traffic except in the short stretches noted in the detailed
report, and classified B. 1.
3. Surface and grading. —See paragraph 3 of General
Report on Section A.
4. Character of adjacent country. — In this section open
moorland and deep valleys alternate. The moorland is very high
and very exposed. The valleys are for the most part wide. The
descent into some of them is steep with numerous hairpin bends.
Thus the route is one long switchback consisting of (on an average)
a 2 mile ascent; a mile of level; a mile descent to cross a valley
and then the ascent and so on. In this section the road is com
manded to a greater extent than in section A owing to :—
(i) The proximity of the hills.
(ii) The numerous dips into the valleys.
(iii) The existence of gorges and passes through and over
which the road runs.
Cover from air is non-existent.
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5. Climatic effects. See paragraph 5 of General Report on
section A but note that more snow falls in this section than in
section A and that civilian transport is frequently held up in
winter for 10 days at a time owing to snow on the SHIBLI pass
Special arrangements would appear to be necessary to clear this.
6. Exceptional features—(i) Rivers—The ZINJAN CHAI
(which flows parallel to the south of the road, for the first 50
miles), the QIZIL UZUN (which is crossed at mile 179 and the
fw ch 15 fo ! 1 ° we ? for another 4 miles) and the KARAN-
GU CHAI (crossed 3 miles S. E of MIANEH) are the only rivers
of importance met with in this section.
(nj Masses, in this section there are several long asce
and descents several short and steep ascents and descents and c
pass (the SHIBLI). In fair weather they present no
r : 1 ~ J; , . earner tney present no
bstacle to heavy M. T. but in snow or very wet weather
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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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- ‘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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