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5.
Redhill Control need not decide the particular area to which any
train will go, but only to which subsidiary control point (Aldershot,
Salisbury or Reading) it shall go. Actual detrainment stations will be
notified to the Railways at Aldershot, Salisbury or Reading.
Routing
6.
To simplify control and avoid congestion at Rodhill the following
rules will be adhered to till further notice.
Routed to
Trains from Ramsgate and Margate
Reading (via Kensington,
where there is a R.T.O.)
Trains from Hastings, Eastbourne,
Salisbury via Chichester.
Newhaven, Brighton or
Southampton
Trains from Dover and Folkestone
Rodhill for distribution to
Aldershot, Salisbury or
Reading.
7.
Despatches from landing points and arrival at Aldershot, Salisbury
and Reading will be reported to Redhill Control quoting the code number of
the train : but one channel (railway or military) should suffice.
N.B.
In lieu of D and F for Dover and Folkestone, V and W (their proper
code letters) will be used by Southern Railway.
8.
Stragglers finding their way to London by public service will be
despatched to Aldershot.
Empty stock trains
9.
Southern Railway will hold at least two empty trains at disposal
of each Landing Control. As soon as a full train is despatched an empty
train will be worked forward to replace it by the Southern Railway.
Entrainment
10.
To minimizo subsequent resorting the attempt is worth making to
keep units together when time and the condition of the men permit. Similarly
R.A., R.E., R.A.S.C., R.A.O.C., etc., details should be grouped together
when possible.
11.
Landing Controls should aim at full train loads of 500 men, but
must exercise their discretion in regard to despatching less than train loads
when no other ship is expected shortly.
General Instructions
12.
Redhill Control will issue whatever instructions experience shows
necessary : but on questions of policy and general organization, M.C. War
Office will be consulted.
13.
The successful execution of the move depends however mainly on
the initiative and tact of local landing controls. These must liaise
closely not only with stationmasters but also with local Os. C. troops.
They are entitled to expect assistance from the latter in regard to
administration, guides, P.A.D., contact with local welfare organizations,
etc. It must also be understood that many mon will arrive in a state of
complete exhaustion and apart from the organized refreshmont halts (see
para. 17) every effort should be made to restore morale by kindness and
firmness. The assistance of the police will be sought to provent crowds
assembling.
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