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==High speed testing between Bewdley and Kidderminster== | ==High speed testing between Bewdley and Kidderminster== | ||
| − | In more recent years testing is restricted to the section between [[Bewdley]] and [[Kidderminster]]. The railway's policy during high speed testing periods mandates there is no lineside access and restrictions are published in the Traffic Notices, on SVRLive and the SVROnline intranet. | + | In more recent years testing is restricted to the section between [[Bewdley]] and [[Kidderminster]]. The railway's policy during high speed testing periods mandates there is no lineside access and restrictions are published in the Traffic Notices, on SVRLive and the SVROnline intranet. Examples of high speed testing include the following (incomplete list): |
| − | ===Class 73 testing | + | ===November 2012: Metropolitan No. 1 === |
| + | Newly overhauled Metropolitan Railway E Class 0-4-4T No. 1 underwent running in trials between 28 and 30 November 2012 in preparation for the 150th Anniversary of the Metropolitan Railway in 2013. Test runs using three Mark 1 carriages were completed at 25mph, 30mph, 40mph and finally 50mph.<ref>[http://www.brc-stockbook.co.uk/met1.htm Buckinghamshire Railway Centre stockbook] (Retrieved 20 April 2018)</ref> | ||
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| + | ===July 2016: Class 73 testing=== | ||
In 2016 recently converted locomotives [[Diesel Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas|73951 and 73952]] ran test trains 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> | In 2016 recently converted locomotives [[Diesel Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas|73951 and 73952]] ran test trains 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> | ||
Revision as of 19:38, 20 April 2018
As with other heritage railways, the SVRSevern Valley Railway operates normal services at a maximum speed of 25 mph under its Light Railway Order and Safety case. The SVRSevern Valley Railway 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 at Kidderminster.[1] Prominent notices were in place on rights of way by the previous April to warn the public of the increased speeds, and testing took place at night while no other trains were in service. Three-car unit 175 101 arrived in August 1999, fitted with test instrumentation, and clocked up a few thousand miles of test running. Two-car 175 001 was fully fitted-out. It moved from the SVRSevern Valley Railway to Chester depot behind 47 775 on 10 January 2000.[2]
High speed testing between Bewdley and Kidderminster
In more recent years testing is restricted to the section between Bewdley and Kidderminster. The railway's policy during high speed testing periods mandates there is no lineside access and restrictions are published in the Traffic Notices, on SVRLive and the SVROnline intranet. Examples of high speed testing include the following (incomplete list):
November 2012: Metropolitan No. 1
Newly overhauled Metropolitan Railway E Class 0-4-4T No. 1 underwent running in trials between 28 and 30 November 2012 in preparation for the 150th Anniversary of the Metropolitan Railway in 2013. Test runs using three Mark 1 carriages were completed at 25mph, 30mph, 40mph and finally 50mph.[3]
July 2016: Class 73 testing
In 2016 recently converted locomotives 73951 and 73952 ran test trains between 1900-2300, after the end of daily services.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Train testing.com (Retrieved 20 April 2018)
- ↑ Class 175 Chronicles (Retrieved 20 April 2018)
- ↑ Buckinghamshire Railway Centre stockbook (Retrieved 20 April 2018)
- ↑ SVR Forum
