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Location notes
St. Jodok am Brenner is situated in the Tyrol (DE: Tirol) region of Austria, on the Brenner Railway (DE: Brennerbahn; IT: Ferrovia del Brennero), between Innsbruck and the border with Italy at Brenner (IT: Brennero).
Innsbruck is the nearest major city, although Matrei am Brenner and Brenner(o) itself are relatively close by.
Innsbruck is the nearest major city, although Matrei am Brenner and Brenner(o) itself are relatively close by.
Railway type and traffic
ÖBB provide all passenger traffic along the route, tending to use Rh 4024 'Talent' EMUs for S-Bahn Tirol (Line S4) services between Innsbruck & Brenner(o), and Rh 1216 'Taurus' locomotives for cross-border services into Italy (e.g. EuroCity services from Venezia/Bologna to München). Taurus locos (Rh 1016, 1116, 1216) are also used for RoLa lorry shuttles between Brenner(o) and Wörgl.
The line has a heavy amount of freight traffic, from Rail Cargo Austria (ÖBB's freight arm) to private operators such as TXL, Lokomotion, and BLS; many of these private operators lease locomotives from companies such as MRCE, Railpool, Alpha Trains etc.
The line is electrified throughout, so diesel locomotives almost never appear. Bi-directional working is also fairly common. Leased locos that appear include: TRAXX (BR/Class 185, F140 AC; BR/Class 186, F140 MS), EuroSprinter (BR/Class 182/1116, ES64U2; BR/Class 1016, ES64U; BR/Class 183/1216/E.190, ES64U4; BR/Class 189/E.189, ES64F4), Vectron (BR/Class 193, or Re475 if BLS Vectron).
The line has a heavy amount of freight traffic, from Rail Cargo Austria (ÖBB's freight arm) to private operators such as TXL, Lokomotion, and BLS; many of these private operators lease locomotives from companies such as MRCE, Railpool, Alpha Trains etc.
The line is electrified throughout, so diesel locomotives almost never appear. Bi-directional working is also fairly common. Leased locos that appear include: TRAXX (BR/Class 185, F140 AC; BR/Class 186, F140 MS), EuroSprinter (BR/Class 182/1116, ES64U2; BR/Class 1016, ES64U; BR/Class 183/1216/E.190, ES64U4; BR/Class 189/E.189, ES64F4), Vectron (BR/Class 193, or Re475 if BLS Vectron).
Environment
The most popular spot is on a ridge in a meadow, at the eastern end of the village. It is about 5 minutes' walk down from the Valser Landestrasse, a road that heads deeper into the valley. The view from here gives a wonderful panorama of the village, the railway and the surrounding mountains. Being an open field, shelter is scarce, so you may want to dress appropriately for the weather. The early morning dew is also plentiful here, so be sure to wear clothes/shoes that dry off quickly.
In the summer, insects are everywhere, so pack some repellent unless you want to return home looking like a budget Michelin man!
Two farmers live close by; one has no quarrel with photographers, the other is not a fan of them at all, so be prepared to make a hasty retreat if he starts yelling angry German phrases at you.
In the summer, insects are everywhere, so pack some repellent unless you want to return home looking like a budget Michelin man!
Two farmers live close by; one has no quarrel with photographers, the other is not a fan of them at all, so be prepared to make a hasty retreat if he starts yelling angry German phrases at you.
Road directions
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Parking
Public transport
The station (DE: Bahnhof) is a short walk (circa 20 minutes) from the ridge, and is served by roughly 2 trains per hour each way during weekdays.
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Amenities
There is a Spar in the centre of the village, other than that provisions near the spot are fairly sparse.
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Photographic notes
Light is best in the morning for most shots, though it is possible to move to another location in the village (there are plenty!) as the day goes on.
Trains travelling in both directions can be shot from the ridge, though you can also head further down/up the slope parallel to the railway for a different angle.
Videographers are probably better at the Bahnhof, as the hassle of a quick takedown (in the event of the aforementioned farmer) can often be more trouble than it's worth getting to the location in the first place!
Trains travelling in both directions can be shot from the ridge, though you can also head further down/up the slope parallel to the railway for a different angle.
Videographers are probably better at the Bahnhof, as the hassle of a quick takedown (in the event of the aforementioned farmer) can often be more trouble than it's worth getting to the location in the first place!
General views - All photographs © Cosmo Graham unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north west
Location Video
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This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
