Lemvigbanen
Aktieselskab | |
Fate | Merged with Odderbanen |
Founded | 1879 |
Defunct | 2008 |
Headquarters | Lemvig, Denmark |
Area served | Denmark |
Services | Passenger transportation |
Website | www.lemvigbanen.dk (defunct) |
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 single-unit Y-train railcars. VLTJ has its own workshop and servicing facilities on the line.
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 is to be used to test a prototype hydrogen-powered train in 2010.[2]
Popular culture
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.
See also
References
- ↑ "Midtjyske Jernbaner" (in Danish). Region Midtjylland. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
- ↑ Claus Torbensen (2008-01-01). "Demonstrating the power of hydrogen". Railway Gazette International.
External links
- Official website
- "Lemvigbanen. Vemb-Lemvig-Thyborøn Jernbane A/S". Det Centrale Virksomhedsregister. Danish Business Authority.