The Podbrdo Railway Station

The train enters the Podbrdo railway station immediately after the Bohinj Tunnel. The complex of tracks and buildings is located on a magnificent embankment that was built with the material excavated from the tunnel. Initially the station had only one large building, but during the First World War an additional building was built for military use and, after determining the new Italian-Yugoslav border, several buildings were built one after another. The Podbrdo station, renamed Piedicolle, became a border transfer station. In addition to the central buildings, the Italians built new buildings for customs officers and border guards on the platform, as well as an engine turning area before the tunnel.

After the Second World War, the locals that started working for the railway moved into the vacated buildings. In 1953, the redundant engine turning area was initially converted into a swimming pool, which was later filled in. Today a basketball court and playground stand here.

Regulating the course of the Baca River and building the retaining wall for the embankment.
Regulating the course of the Baca River and building the retaining wall for the embankment.
The embankment for the station was built with material excavated from the Bohinj Tunnel.
The embankment for the station was built with material excavated from the Bohinj Tunnel.
Constructing the embankment retaining wall.
Constructing the embankment retaining wall.
A view of the station platform, August 1905.
A view of the station platform, August 1905.
The Podbrdo railway station at the opening of the Bohinj Line.
The Podbrdo railway station at the opening of the Bohinj Line.
A postcard showing the Podbrdo railway station after the line was opened.
A postcard showing the Podbrdo railway station after the line was opened.
The railway station with auxiliary buildings before the First World War.
The railway station with auxiliary buildings before the First World War.
The Austrian territorial reservists that protected the Bohinj Line.
The Austrian territorial reservists that protected the Bohinj Line.
Podbrdo railway station, the largest station in the Baca Valley.
Podbrdo railway station, the largest station in the Baca Valley.
The Podbrdo railway station, crowded with cargo and trains.
The Podbrdo railway station, crowded with cargo and trains.
The former train turning area was converted into a swimming pool after the Second World War.
The former train turning area was converted into a swimming pool after the Second World War.
The Podbrdo railway station after the Second World War.
The Podbrdo railway station after the Second World War.
Participants in railway training courses held in the Podbrdo railway station after the Second World War.
Participants in railway training courses held in the Podbrdo railway station after the Second World War.
A view of the station platform from above the southern entrance of the Bohinj Tunnel.
A view of the station platform from above the southern entrance of the Bohinj Tunnel.
The elongated Podbrdo railway station with several buildings containing apartments today.
The elongated Podbrdo railway station with several buildings containing apartments today.

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