 The original concession was extended until 1994 and, as a result of a merger, it was taken over by the "Société Hydroélectrique du Midi" in 1989.In 1994, the concession expired and operation of the line reverted to the "département".From 1995 until 2012 the line was operated under contract by CFTA, a subsidiary of Veolia Transport, a large international transport services business that also operates several other tourist railways in France.