 It had income of NOK 22,531, but operating costs of NOK 32,000.In February 1910, the company's board ask the County Governor to apply for the state to take over the line.The standing committee agreed that the lien should be nationalized, and initially gave a grant of NOK 17,500 to operate the line for 15 months, in addition to refunding NOK 60,000 to Grimstad Municipality.