{"id":148193,"date":"2025-12-20T16:00:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T15:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/?p=148193"},"modified":"2025-12-30T14:57:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T13:57:12","slug":"denmarks-first-battery-trains-now-in-midtjyske-jernbaners-colours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/2025\/12\/20\/denmarks-first-battery-trains-now-in-midtjyske-jernbaners-colours\/","title":{"rendered":"Midtjyske Jernbaner officially inaugurates Denmark\u2019s first battery trains [updated]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Midtjyske Jernbaner has reached a new milestone in Denmark\u2019s railway history as the country\u2019s first battery-powered trains are now being wrapped in the company\u2019s distinctive colors. The Lemvig-based operator is replacing eight aging diesel trains with seven new Siemens Mireo Plus B units \u2014 a major step toward greener and more sustainable rail transport.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>This article was published on 11.11.2025 and updated on 20.12.2025.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Following a thorough test and approval process, the first battery train entered passenger service on July 14. Now, with all legal ownership transferred from Siemens, the company is ready to give the trains their final touch: the new Midtjyske Jernbaner design.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>One of the great milestones is giving our trains a visual identity that clearly reflects who we are,\u201d says Chairman Arne L\u00e6gaard. \u201cThe trains were delivered in white, and now we\u2019re excited to make them truly ours.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148321\" src=\"https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/design-side-2-canva-1024x79-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/design-side-2-canva-1024x79-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/design-side-2-canva-1024x79-1-600x46.png 600w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/design-side-2-canva-1024x79-1-150x12.png 150w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/design-side-2-canva-1024x79-1-800x62.png 800w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/design-side-2-canva-1024x79-1-560x43.png 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The first trains in the new livery (unit 563 001\/MJB 10 and 002\/MJB 20) will hit the rails next week, with the rest to follow in the coming weeks.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Developed in collaboration with Railcolor Design and Ontrack_creativity for design, the design blends tradition and modernity. The wrapping of the 47-meter-long trains is carried out by Lemvig-based BV Reklame.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe wanted to carry our old soul \u2014 the one many still associate with VLTJ \u2014 into our new, greener future,\u201d explains CEO Martha Vrist.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-148193 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/000_railcolordesign_mjbamireo002-1600x1228.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-148315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/000_railcolordesign_mjbamireo002-1600x1228.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/000_railcolordesign_mjbamireo002-600x460.jpg 600w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/000_railcolordesign_mjbamireo002-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/000_railcolordesign_mjbamireo002-1536x1178.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/000_railcolordesign_mjbamireo002-800x614.jpg 800w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/000_railcolordesign_mjbamireo002-560x430.jpg 560w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/000_railcolordesign_mjbamireo002.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-148315'>\n\t\t\t\tMJBA 563 002 \/ MJB 20 in November 2025 \u00a9 MJBA\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/000_railcolordesign_mjbamireo004-1600x1228.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-148313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/000_railcolordesign_mjbamireo004-1600x1228.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/000_railcolordesign_mjbamireo004-600x460.jpg 600w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/000_railcolordesign_mjbamireo004-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/000_railcolordesign_mjbamireo004-1536x1178.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/000_railcolordesign_mjbamireo004-800x614.jpg 800w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/000_railcolordesign_mjbamireo004-560x430.jpg 560w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/000_railcolordesign_mjbamireo004.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-148313'>\n\t\t\t\tMJBA 563 002 \/ MJB 20 in November 2025 \u00a9 MJBA\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireosmartplusb_mjba103mjba-lembig20250218jqwms-1600x1207.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-141722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireosmartplusb_mjba103mjba-lembig20250218jqwms-1600x1207.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireosmartplusb_mjba103mjba-lembig20250218jqwms-600x453.jpg 600w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireosmartplusb_mjba103mjba-lembig20250218jqwms-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireosmartplusb_mjba103mjba-lembig20250218jqwms-1536x1159.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireosmartplusb_mjba103mjba-lembig20250218jqwms-800x604.jpg 800w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireosmartplusb_mjba103mjba-lembig20250218jqwms-560x422.jpg 560w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireosmartplusb_mjba103mjba-lembig20250218jqwms.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-141722'>\n\t\t\t\tMJBA 563 001 and 002 arrive in Lemvig on 18.02.2025 \u00a9 MJBA\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/000_railcolordesign_mjbamireo003-1600x1228.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-148314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/000_railcolordesign_mjbamireo003-1600x1228.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/000_railcolordesign_mjbamireo003-600x460.jpg 600w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/000_railcolordesign_mjbamireo003-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/000_railcolordesign_mjbamireo003-1536x1178.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/000_railcolordesign_mjbamireo003-800x614.jpg 800w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/000_railcolordesign_mjbamireo003-560x430.jpg 560w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/000_railcolordesign_mjbamireo003.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-148314'>\n\t\t\t\tMJBA 563 002 \/ MJB 20 in November 2025 \u00a9 MJBA\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The design retains Midtjyske Jernbaner\u2019s iconic red, orange, and white colors and <a href=\"https:\/\/mjba.dk\/design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">features ten local landmarks chosen<\/a> with the municipalities of Lemvig, Holstebro, and Ringk\u00f8bing-Skjern, including Lemvig\u2019s old railway bridge, Bovbjerg Lighthouse, and Bj\u00f8rn N\u00f8rgaard\u2019s The Citizens of Holstebro.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1879, Midtjyske Jernbaner operates the Vemb\u2013Lemvig\u2013Thybor\u00f8n and Holstebro\u2013Skjern lines and employs around 90 people.<\/p>\n<h4>Update 19.12.2025 &#8211; official presentation, the Danish King visits Lemvig<\/h4>\n<p>The seven battery-powered Mireo Plus B trains were officially inaugurated on December 19, 2025, in the presence of H.M. King Frederik of Denmark. They are in the process of taken over commercial operations on the Holstebro\u2013Skjern and Vemb\u2013Lemvig\u2013Thybor\u00f8n lines in West Jutland, replacing the existing diesel trains. This project marks the first deployment of Siemens Mobility\u2019s Mireo Plus B battery trains outside Germany and represents Denmark\u2019s first use of battery-powered passenger trains.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-148193 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba101siemensmobility_20251219ooas-1600x1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-149459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba101siemensmobility_20251219ooas-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba101siemensmobility_20251219ooas-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba101siemensmobility_20251219ooas-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba101siemensmobility_20251219ooas-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba101siemensmobility_20251219ooas-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba101siemensmobility_20251219ooas-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba101siemensmobility_20251219ooas.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-149459'>\n\t\t\t\tInauguration of MJBA&#8217;s new batty trains 19.12.2025 \u00a9 Siemens Mobility\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba102siemensmobility_20251219otas-1600x1138.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-149458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba102siemensmobility_20251219otas-1600x1138.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba102siemensmobility_20251219otas-600x427.jpg 600w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba102siemensmobility_20251219otas-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba102siemensmobility_20251219otas-1536x1092.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba102siemensmobility_20251219otas-800x569.jpg 800w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba102siemensmobility_20251219otas-560x398.jpg 560w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba102siemensmobility_20251219otas.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-149458'>\n\t\t\t\tInauguration of MJBA&#8217;s new batty trains 19.12.2025 \u00a9 Siemens Mobility\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1031\" src=\"https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba103mjba_20251219otas-1242x1600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-149457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba103mjba_20251219otas-1242x1600.jpg 1242w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba103mjba_20251219otas-466x600.jpg 466w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba103mjba_20251219otas-116x150.jpg 116w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba103mjba_20251219otas-1193x1536.jpg 1193w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba103mjba_20251219otas-1590x2048.jpg 1590w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba103mjba_20251219otas-800x1030.jpg 800w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba103mjba_20251219otas-560x721.jpg 560w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba103mjba_20251219otas.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-149457'>\n\t\t\t\tInauguration of MJBA&#8217;s new batty trains 19.12.2025 \u00a9 MJBA\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1031\" src=\"https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba104mjba_20251219otas-1242x1600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-149456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba104mjba_20251219otas-1242x1600.jpg 1242w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba104mjba_20251219otas-466x600.jpg 466w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba104mjba_20251219otas-116x150.jpg 116w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba104mjba_20251219otas-1193x1536.jpg 1193w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba104mjba_20251219otas-1590x2048.jpg 1590w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba104mjba_20251219otas-800x1030.jpg 800w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba104mjba_20251219otas-560x721.jpg 560w, https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/siemens_mireoplusb_mjba104mjba_20251219otas.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-149456'>\n\t\t\t\tInauguration of MJBA&#8217;s new batty trains 19.12.2025 \u00a9 MJBA\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The two-car Mireo Plus B trainsets (563 001\/101-007\/107 alias 10A\/B-70A\/B) provide seating for 127 passengers and have a maximum speed of 140 km\/h. In battery-mode they have a range of approximately 80 kilometers. The trains can be charged via 25 kV overhead lines on electrified sections and operate on battery power on non-electrified routes, enabling low-noise, zero-emission operation during service.<\/p>\n<p>The trains include standard passenger facilities such as Wi-Fi and passenger information systems and are designed with a lightweight, energy-efficient structure. <a href=\"https:\/\/railcolornews.com\/2022\/05\/03\/dk-expert-midtjyske-jernbaner-siemens-battery-trains-come-to-denmark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The order for the seven trains was placed in 2022<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DSfIf-WAvW3\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DSfIf-WAvW3\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Midtjyske Jernbaner A\/S (@midtjyskejernbaner)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The seven battery-powered Mireo Plus B trains were officially inaugurated on December 19, 2025, in the presence of H.M. 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