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Note added that testing at normal linespeed is not included on this page
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.
In addition, several locomotives (such as LNER-designed Peppercorn Class A2 No. 60532 Blue Peter in 2024) have visited for running in and testing at normal linespeed. These visits are not included here.
==Class 175 'Coradia 1000' diesel multiple units 1999-2000==
*2016: Recently converted locomotives [[Diesel Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas|73951 and 73952]] ran test trains in July 2016 between 1900-2300, after the end of daily services.<ref>[https://forum.svr-online.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=3719&highlight=testing SVR Forum]</ref>
*2021: Between 16 June and 3 July the SVR hosted a test contract for [[Other rolling stock visiting the SVR|Bayer Environmental Science's Smart Weed System Train]] with GBRf 66709 ‘Sorrento’ and 66771 ‘Amanda’. Testing took place at 35 mph at Bewdley and mainly used a 200 metre site near Bewdley South Down Distant Signal<ref group="note">In [[Other rolling stock visiting the SVR#2024 | early 2024]] three Network Rail/Bayer weedkilling trains operated by Envu and GB Railfreight underwent contract maintenance and testing between Bewdley and Kidderminster.</ref>.
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