Lemvig Line | |
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Overview | |
Native name | Lemvigbanen |
Owner | Midtjyske Jernbaner[1] |
Termini |
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Stations | 19 |
Service | |
Type | Railway |
System | Danish railways |
Operator(s) | Midtjyske Jernbaner[1] |
History | |
Opened | 20. juli 1879 (Vemb-Lemvig) 22. juli 1899 (Lemvig-Harboøre) 1. november 1899 (Harboøre-Thyborøn) |
Technical | |
Line length | 56.3 km (35.0 mi) |
Number of tracks | 1 |
Character | Local railway |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Electrification | No |
Operating speed | 75 km/h (47 mph) |
The Lemvig Line (Danish: LemvigbanenorVemb-Lemvig-Thyborøn Jernbane (VLTJ)) is a local railway line in Northwest Jutland, Denmark. Established in 1879, the line extends from Vemb via LemvigtoThyborøn. The single-track line is mostly level, and is operated with a fleet of five double-unit Y-train railcars. VLTJ has its own workshop and servicing facilities on the line.
Company type | Aktieselskab |
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Founded | 1879 |
Defunct | 2008 |
Fate | Merged with Odderbanen |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Denmark |
Services | Passenger transportation |
Website | www.lemvigbanen.dk (defunct) |
Until 1 January 2008, the line was operated by the company Vemb-Lemvig-Thyborøn Jernbane A/S, which has been merged with Odderbanen's operating company to form Midtjyske Jernbaner.[2]
The railway was used to test a prototype hydrogen-powered train in 2010.[3]
The railway achieved fame in Denmark, when the band Tørfisk [da] in 1985 wrote the song "VLTJ" describing a trip with the railway. This song later achieved cult status. The song is based on the Irish folk song "Poor Paddy works on the Railway".
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