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As with other heritage railways, the SVR operates normal services at a maximum speed of 25 mph under its Light Railway Order and Safety case. The SVR and Great Central Railway have permission to operate non-passenger carrying trains at higher speeds under certain controlled conditions.
==Class 175 'Coradia 1000' diesel multiple units 1999-2000==
From 1 August 1999 the speed limit was increased to 50 mph to allow commissioning of Alstom's new Birmingham-built units, owned by Angel Trains and destined for First North Western. A special temporary shed with a pit road was built for the purpose outside the [[Carriage Repair Works|Carriage Repair Works at Kidderminster]].<ref>[http://www.traintesting.com/Class_175.htm Train testing.com] (Retrieved 20 April 2018)</ref>
Prominent notices were in place on rights of way by the previous April to warn the public of the increased speeds. Testing took place while no other trains were in service.
== See also ==
[[Main Page]]
==References==
<references/>
== Links ==
[http://www.traintesting.com/Class_175.htm Train testing.com]<br>
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_175 Class 175 on Wikipedia]
==Class 175 'Coradia 1000' diesel multiple units 1999-2000==
From 1 August 1999 the speed limit was increased to 50 mph to allow commissioning of Alstom's new Birmingham-built units, owned by Angel Trains and destined for First North Western. A special temporary shed with a pit road was built for the purpose outside the [[Carriage Repair Works|Carriage Repair Works at Kidderminster]].<ref>[http://www.traintesting.com/Class_175.htm Train testing.com] (Retrieved 20 April 2018)</ref>
Prominent notices were in place on rights of way by the previous April to warn the public of the increased speeds. Testing took place while no other trains were in service.
== See also ==
[[Main Page]]
==References==
<references/>
== Links ==
[http://www.traintesting.com/Class_175.htm Train testing.com]<br>
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_175 Class 175 on Wikipedia]
