Lemvigbanen

Vemb-Lemvig-Thyborøn Jernbane (VLTJ) or Lemvigbanen is a Danish railway line in Northwest Jutland. Established in 1879, the line extends from Vemb via Lemvig to Thyborøn. 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.

Vemb-Lemvig-Thyborøn
Jernbane A/S
TypeAktieselskab
Founded1879
Defunct2008
FateMerged with Odderbanen
Headquarters
Lemvig
,
Denmark
Area served
Denmark
ServicesPassenger transportation
Websitewww.lemvigbanen.dk (defunct)
VLTJ MX 26 (front), previously a DSB class MX diesel locomotive, at Lemvig in 1999.
Lemvigbanen train at Victoria Street station (in Vejlby)

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.[1]

The railway was used to test a prototype hydrogen-powered train in 2010.[2]

The railway achieved fame in Denmark, when the band Tørfisk 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".

See also

References
  1. "Midtjyske Jernbaner" (in Danish). Region Midtjylland. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
  2. Claus Torbensen (2008-01-01). "Demonstrating the power of hydrogen". Railway Gazette International.

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