'Railways - Mesopotamia and L of C [Lines of Communication] Policy' [‎91r] (181/204)

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X.2960, Jul. 24th, 6.10.p..m 9 War Office NOa37991 July 18th,
The question aa regardo Sqa Trajasport was dealt with in }iy Xo2934e
The following lines are confused in my present programme which
are either actually running cr nearing completion viz Basrah-Marah
and Basrah-Nasirvah and Kut-el-Amara-Baghdad a total of 375 miles
meter gauge*
Baghdad-Baquha 36 miles 2 feet 6 inches and Baghdad Mufraz30 miles
2 feet gauge Baghdad Samarra a total of 73,8 miles standard gtruge.
Included in my'future programme is the extension of Baghdad-Bamarra
and oonstruotion of Baghdad-Musaiyib and Baghdad-Peluja lines
and conversion of Baghdad-Baquba aqueduct line,
Question of precedence in which these will be taken up will depend
on role assigned to this force and developements. Conversion of
Baghdad-Baquba aqueduct line will involve no increase of personnel
or rolling stock, You have already promised track. It would be
much assistance as regards my present programme if you could cive
me an approximate date by which all outstanding demands for railway
stores other than permanent way and rolling stock will be met 6
The tonnage involved is comparatively small, I understand* Your
49062 July 20-th makes no mention of personnel.
Do you anticipate any difficulty in meeting in full our regiments
railway officer and other ranks of which full particulars have
been sent you through third echelon. From my Director of Railways
I understand that there is some difficulty in obtaining sufficient
trained and skilled men in various classes and I snould like
to know how far this is the case, I should also like to be
assured that we can count on necessary monthly reinforoements
about 1,200 to maintain establishment at present authorisedo
Above stores and personnel in addition to railroads sleep or s
and rolling stock .already promised will enable us to complete
and operate efficiently all lines .comprised in my present
programme*
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