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‘M.T. Routes in Persia. Volume 1 – Main Routes. 1942’ [204v] (413/498)
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. XII.
KAZVIN to PAHLEVI via RESHT.
Distance .—151 miles.
j\[umber of stages. — 10 .
Reference 4 " sheets .—8 H and G.
Date of compilation. —August, 1936. Revised 1941.
Authorities .—Military Attache, Tehran, 1929 ; Military Attache,
Tehran, 1936.
Intelligence Reports 1941.
1. Classification .—B 1. as far as RESHT, except for stret
ches between Miles 35 and 56 and 94 and 105 which are C. 1 ; A. I.
between RESHT and PAHLEVI.
2. The road was originally constructed by Russian eng
ineers. It is soled to a depth of only 6 " and was heavily metalled.
It is used by heavy lorries and recent increase in traffic between
KAZVIN and RESHT has caused considerable deterioration in
this portion.
The road is very bumpy and twisty. At several sharp
corners the outside edge of the road has broken away, which has
made it unsafe for two vehicles to pass.
There are many completely blind corners between Miles 35
and 56, and the gradients from Mile 94 to 105 are severe.
The portion between RESHT and PAHLEVI has been re
aligned and widened and is now a good straight highway In
conjunction with Route XI from TEHRAN to RESHT via
CHALUS it probably makes a better route from TEHRAN tn
PAHLEVI than via KAZVIN. to
3. Character of adjacent country .—Mile 0—27 open plain <
moorland.
Mile 2 7 ~105 deep gorge or valley-road commanded fro
one or both sides.
Mile 105 112 dead flat through jungle.
Mile 112—151 dead flat through fields with high hedgerow
Operations off the road possible for all arms from mi
112-15L ° nIy from 27-112, for all arms from mi
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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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