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Vemb-Lemvig-Thyborøn Jernbane (VLTJ) or Lemvigbanen is a Danish railway line in Northwest Jutland. Established in 1879, the line extends from
Vemb-Lemvig-Thyborøn Jernbane (VLTJ) or Lemvigbanen is a Danish railway line in Northwest Jutland. Established in 1879, the line extends from Vemb
Vemb is a little town in west Jutland, Denmark wtith a population of 1,276 (1 January 2022). ''Vemb Kirke''
*1844 ''Vemb''
The first time the town was named, it was called ''Weæm''. The ending letter ''b'' emerged around the year 1600, disappe ...
via Lemvig to Thyborøn
Thyborøn is a fishing village in Jutland, Denmark with a population of 1,890 (1 January 2022),Odderbanen's operating company to form
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Railway companies established in 1879 Railway lines in Denmark {{Denmark-railstation-stub
Midtjyske Jernbaner
Midtjyske Jernbaner A/S (abbreviated MJBA) is a Danish railway company operating in Region Midtjylland, Denmark.
The company was founded in 2008 as a merger of the operating companies Vemb-Lemvig-Thyborøn Jernbane A/S and Hads-Ning Herreders J ...
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The railway was used to test a prototype hydrogen-powered train in 2010.
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. The song is based on the Irish folk song " Poor Paddy works on the Railway".See also
* Rail transport in Denmark *List of railway lines in Denmark
Denmark has more than of railway lines, of which most are under the control of Banedanmark; a number of private railways run their own lines.
Banedanmark lines
* Copenhagen–Fredericia/Taulov
* Copenhagen-Ringsted
* Ringsted–Rødby Fær ...
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Railway companies established in 1879 Railway lines in Denmark {{Denmark-railstation-stub