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God morgen from Holstebro.
An MJ "Desiro" arrives and the GoCollective service to Vejle is delayed by 24 minutes. But I don't care, my Interrail will remain inactive today as I'm going to take a bus. Many of which are electric here, btw.
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But before we leave, a closer look to the station might be of interest. Holstebro is a Diesel node, but the OLE rails you can see above the track are the charging infrastructures for Midtjyske Jernbaner's soon to be phased in battery trains ⚡.
More on that later today.

Might be of interest for @jon and @AndiBarth, who were discussing a possible Tønder electrification yesterday.
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Four passengers on my hourly bus, two of which alight in the first few minutes. And oh boy, does the hashtag live up to its full potential today!
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Or.. does it? I might be in for a big surprise today! An absolutely wonderful bus ride in any case.
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Uh-oh! I'm definitely in for a surprise today: The sun burns the fog away and look what awaits me at Lemvig station! A "Lynette" railbus from 1983! 😍
They are currently phased out, I didn't know for sure if some of them do still run. Apparently, they do. 🥰
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I have been here before on last year's #DanskDiesel trip, but we didn't get a decent photo as it was raining. Which really bothered me afterwards. And this is now the very last chance! To give you an impression of how much of a close call this is: Apparently, H.M. the King will inaugurate the new battery trains this Friday (!) and there will be a little farewell ceremony for the Lynette. Phew!
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Lynette love. 🧡
Oh, and Midtjyske Jernbaner: Can we please have a scarf from this moquette? 😊
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Off we go. Again, there's nobody in my carriage, as we trundle through the empty landscapes. The diesel engine hums quietly and the heating radiates that cosy and slightly too warm heat, that you only find in old trains. Absolutely perfect! 🥰 This alone was worth the trip.
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On the walk to what looked like a possible photo spot from the train, the last bits of fog vanished just as I started taking pictures of it. As if I disturbed the fog demons...
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Voilà! 🥰
A photo of a Lynette in the sun (well, at least in faint sunlight) was definitely not on my list, when I left home on Monday.
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There is another thing nearby, that I really wanted to have a look at: The Sea! 🥰 🌊
I have no idea why I can't get enough of it. Is it, because I'm from a rather crowded, landlocked country?
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The sun's gone, but here's the new kid on the block! Seven of these angry birds..., no, wait, I mean: Siemens Mireo battery-electric units will take over the Holstebro-Skjern (65km) and Vemb-Thyborøn (55km) lines very soon. That will not only cascade the Lynettes out, but very probably also the Desiros.
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Last one for today. Meanwhile, the light conditions became quite challenging. Hard to edit this one on the fly, will need my screen at home. But hey, another Lynette! 🥰
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Afternoon tranquillity.
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Back at Victoria Street Station. The tags inside the little hut tell teenage summer love stories from endless holidays in the many summer cottages around here.🥹 But summer feels somehow light years away right now in December grey. I requested the stop and the train takes me back to Lemvig.
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Full house at Lemvig and a closer look at the charging infrastructure. ⚡
Impressive that a little railway with about 6 trains does the whole testing and builds the know-how for the whole industry and what will maybe become a nationwide programme. But also sensible, as this is an isolated line with track and train in one hand.
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But... Look at the huge difference in size! 😳
And this translates directly to weight: A Mireo (93t) is about 50% heavier than a Lynette (63t). I really hope that they did consider, what that means in terms of permanent way maintenance on a light line like this. 😬
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Well, that was that. Farewell, Lynettes. 🥺 👋
I'm glad that I had the chance to visit this absolute gem, Denmark's last "true" old-school secondary line, twice before the modernisation to make my own memories from here.
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Morning from Holstebro. It's 9 o'clock. And nearly dark. And raining. 🌧️ Today will be a train day.
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This was a good choice for a place to stay. Holstebro is a lovely und relaxed city with a lot of shops, restaurants and a conveniently located railway station. 🥰 Better than staying in one of the totally deserted holiday villages at the coast.
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