A junction on the Bryansk–Gomel line with century-old infrastructure: station, water tower and locomotive depot.
Klintsy Locomotive Roundhouse
Klintsy station on the Bryansk–Gomel–Zhabinka line dates to 1887 when the single-track road was built. The town grew around the junction: between Unecha and Novozybkov trains were made up and steam then diesel locomotives serviced. Klintsy is a classic railway town of Bryansk Oblast: water tower by the tracks, old station with waiting room, signalling posts and depot buildings. Late 19th–early 20th-century architecture reads well from platform and town side. The locomotive depot served the western haul; turntables and fan-shaped steam shed layouts are typical of such junctions. Today some buildings still operate; others form an industrial landscape for transport history enthusiasts. The station and surroundings suit photography: morning side light picks out brick and metal. Not a museum under a roof but a live station with occasional trains toward the Belarus border. Combine Klintsy with Unecha and Novozybkov — three junctions on one line show how the railway shaped small towns of western Bryansk Oblast.
How to get there
Klintsy railway station; commuter trains from Bryansk and Unecha.
Best season
Year-round; weekdays see more freight
Travel tips & stories
Mind trains on the platform.
Depot photos — respect enterprise rules.
Water tower makes a classic station shot.
Combine with Novozybkov (~30 km).
Station shelter in bad weather.
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Local guides
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