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BIR NASSIF STATION

GPS:   24.852317, 39.127643

           24°51'8.26"N 39° 7'39.47"E

Distance to next station south (Buwat):  20 km

Distance to next station north (Buwair): 20 km

Altitude:  481 m

Bir Nassif Station name plaque on Hejaz Railway in Saudi Arabia
Bir Nassif Station on Hejaz Railway in Saudi Arabia
Bir Nassif Station barracks on Hejaz Railway in Saudi Arabia

Bir Nassif  - meaning: 'The Well of Nassif'

Named after the ancient family of Nassif, from the al Harb tribe, in the region between Medina and Jeddah, which provided generations of respected scholars and public servants.

Two-storey black basalt stone station building. The name plaque is missing.

Barracks to the north, on the east side of the line.

Well at the rear.

A square metal water tank to the north of the barracks.

Remains of a low-sided wagon to the west.

The Wadi Reshad Bridge - A 21-arch bridge, located 2.2 kms south of Bir Nassif Station (see below).

Ruwei al Hasak Pass

( 24.878700, 39.105389;

24°52'43.30"N 39° 6'19.64"E )

3.6 kms north of Bir Nassif Station the hills close in around the track to form the Ruwei al Hasak Pass. Turkish defensive fortifications can be seen on strategic vantage points overlooking the line.

Bir Nassif Station Fastening Station on the Hejaz Railway in Saudi Arabia

Bir Nassif Fastening Station  1916

Bir Nassif Station on Hejaz Railway in Saudi Arabia

Bir Nassif Station and barracks block

Bir Nassif Station barracks on Hejaz Railway in Saudi Arabia

Bir Nassif Station barracks block

Bir Nassif Station window on Hejaz Railway in Saudi Arabia

Local black basalt stone was used to construct stations in the south 

Bir Nassif Station water tank on Hejaz Railway in Saudi Arabia

Rusty metal tank used for transporting water between stations

Bir Nassif Station on Hejaz Railway, Saudi Arabia

Main station building - four rooms situated around a central courtyard

Loophole for firing at raiders

from the security of the station

Bir Nassif Station on Hejaz Railway in Saudi Arabia
Bir Nassif Station on Hejaz Railway, Saudi Arabia

Underground storeroom just

inside the door of the station

Bir Nassif Station on the Hejaz Railway, Saudi Arabia

The storeroom had to be deep enough to keep supplies cool

WADI RESHAD BRIDGE

GPS:   24.838514, 39.142180

           24°50'18.58"N 39° 8'31.81"E

 

Altitude:  496 m

2.2 kms south of Bir Nassif Station, a 21-arch bridge spans Wadi Reshad. The earth embankment has been washed away at both ends, revealing the stonework. The bridge is situated only 300 metres from the modern tarmac road.

Wadi Reshad Bridge on Hejaz Railway in Saudi Arabia

Wadi Reshad Bridge

Wadi Reshad Bridge on Hejaz Railway in Saudi Arabia

The embankment at the southern end of the bridge has been completely washed away

Wadi Reshad Bridge on Hejaz Railway in Saudi Arabia

Water damage has revealed the foundations of the bridge

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