ʌntˈɪl wˈʌn dʒˈænjuːˌɛɹi tˈuː θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪt, ðə lˈaɪn wʌz ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪɾᵻd baɪ ðə kˈʌmpəni vˈɛmlˈɛmvɪɡθˈaɪboːɹˌɑːn dʒˈɜːnbeɪn ɐ slˈæʃ ˈɛs, wˌɪtʃ hˈæzbiːn mˈɜːdʒd wɪð ˈɑːdɚbˌeɪnənz ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪɾɪŋ kˈʌmpəni tə fˈɔːɹm mˈɪdtdʒɪsk dʒˈɜːnbeɪnɚ.
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.