The Lemvig Line (Danish: Lemvigbanen or Vemb-Lemvig-Thyborøn Jernbane (VLTJ)) is a local railway line in Northwest Jutland, Denmark. 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.

Lemvig Line
Overview
Native nameLemvigbanen
OwnerMidtjyske Jernbaner[1]
Termini
Stations19
Service
TypeRailway
SystemDanish railways
Operator(s)Midtjyske Jernbaner[1]
History
Opened20. juli 1879 (Vemb-Lemvig)
22. juli 1899 (Lemvig-Harboøre)
1. november 1899 (Harboøre-Thyborøn)
Technical
Line length56.3 km (35.0 mi)
Number of tracks1
CharacterLocal railway
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
ElectrificationNo
Operating speed75 km/h (47 mph)
VLTJ MX 26 (front), previously a DSB class MX diesel locomotive, at Lemvig in 1999.
Lemvigbanen train at Victoria Street station (in Vejlby)

Operating company

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Vemb-Lemvig-Thyborøn
Jernbane A/S
Company typeAktieselskab
Founded1879
Defunct2008
FateMerged with Odderbanen
Headquarters,
Area served
Denmark
ServicesPassenger transportation
Websitewww.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]

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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".

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Om Midtjyske Jernbaner" (in Danish). Midtjyske Jernbaner. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Midtjyske Jernbaner" (in Danish). Region Midtjylland. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
  3. ^ Claus Torbensen (2008-01-01). "Demonstrating the power of hydrogen". Railway Gazette International.
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Photos

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