Sheffield Park Station
There are four collections covering the stations: (a) Sheffield Park Station; (b) Horsted Keynes Station; (c) Kingscote Station; and (d) Bluebell Railway's East Grinstead Station (including the construction).
Signal boxes have separate collections: (a) Sheffield Park Signal Box; (b) Horsted Keynes Signal Box; and (c) Kingscote Signal Box (including the old southern box).
Two collections show lineside views: (a) the line from Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes; and (b) the line from Horsted Keynes to Kingscote.
Five galleries show the construction of the Northern Extension to East Grinstead: (a) Track improvements north of Kingscote; (b) Vowels Lane Bridge to Imberhorne Lane Bridge; (c) Imberhone Lane Tip; (d) Hill Place Farm Bridge to Hill Place Viaduct; and (e) Hill Place Viaduct (sometimes called Imberhorne Viaduct).
Please note that the vast majority of the Northern Extension pictures were taken on private land with permission. Where necessary lookout protection was provided or a possession was taken. No matter what their status no pedestrian may enter the section of restricted clearance adjacent to Turners Hill Bridge without specific authority and appropriate protection.
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In 2016 the Sheffield Park Starting Signals were moved further north to allow eventual lengthening of the platforms. A new base for the Platform 2 Starter is seen on 30.04.2016 14958
The new base for the Platform 1 Starting Signal, also pictured on 30.04.2016 14957
A very shiny new Platform 1 Starting signal installed on the base. 02.04.2017 17066
The same signal photographed on 18.05.2018 18335
The Platform 2 Starter also seen on 18.05.2018 18334
The Platform 2 Starter in pristine condition shortly after installation on it's new base. 02.04.2017 17068
Sheffield Park. 05.04.2014 10282
Platform 2 at Sheffield Park on 01.12.2009. The nearest building is the former Isfield waiting room. This had been detached from the main building and moved south down the platform. It would eventually form the Bulleid bookshop. The site it formerly occupied is filled by a temporary marquee for the Santa season.
The former base for the Isfield Building photographed on 15.11.2009, just after it moved.
The main building on Platform 2 at Sheffield Park, which was formerly the Museum. (The Museum was relocated to Horsted Keynes Station on a temporary basis during the Woodpax construction work). 01.12.2009
A close up of the Isfield building on it's new base. It was in temporary use for the Santa season, and was to be refurbished later. 01.12.2009
Having been detached from the main building, there were a few gaps to be filled.... 15.11.2009
The Isfield building, made waterproof again. 01.12.2009
In January 2010 construction work started on Platform 2 at Sheffield Park Station. A new carriage shed and museum were to be built together with (separately) a wash out pit for locomotives and an Above Workshops Facility for staff. Some pictures appear in this gallery but there are huge collections covering every aspect of these works. See the Heritage Lottery Projects section within the main Bluebell Railway index. 24.01.2010
Platform 2 at Sheffield Park Station, looking south, with the construction site screened off. 24.01.2010
Ground works, drilling and piling in progress on the Woodpax site on 06.03.2010 1127
The Woodpax construction site, with ground works in progress, looking north from the footbridge. 488 stands in Platform 1 (not in running condition) as part of an event to commission an extensively refurbished coach. (This event is in a separate gallery). 26.03.2010 1622
A large crowd of spectators line the footbridge on 24.06.2010 to watch a momentous event (see next image). 2826
Following completion of ground works, the first steel upright for the carriage shed was lowered into position on 24.06.2010. Following this event the steel framework was erected with surprising speed. 2788
In July 2010 the steel framework of the carriage shed is seen looking north from the footbridge. B473 stands in Platform 1 with a service train. 28.07.2010 3525
It's January 2011 and the basic structure of the carriage shed has been completed. The walls are being insulated with rockwool and the gentlemen on the platforms at either end are working on the electrical installation. 18.01.2011 5620
The interior of the carriage shed in March 2011 with the basic structure completed. This image looks north from the centre of the shed. 09.03.2011 6160
Taken from the same point but looking south this is the carriage shed interior with the door at the southern end closed. 09.03.2011 6162
Looking north along the full length of the carriage shed interior from the entrance. 09.03.2011 6163
The reverse of the previous view, looking south along the full length of the carriage shed interior, in this case with the end door open. 09.03.2011 6167
A slightly later view from May 2011, looking south along the full length of the carriage shed interior, with the end door closed and everything neatly swept. 21.05.2011 7119
It's July 2011 and the point work and track is beginning to creep into the carriage shed. 24.07.2011 2359
The reverse of the previous view, showing that installation of track has yet to be completed. 24.07.2011 2362
In August 2011 the installation of track was complete (excluding buffers) and fill material for the floor was beginning to arrive. 13.08.2011 2470
Although concrete tramways were originally contemplated, track was eventually laid within a crushed concrete ballast, which necessitated some changes to interior floor fittings. This view looks north with the track in place. 24.09.2011 2866
A second view taken the same day looking along the full length of the carriage shed interior from the door. Also in shot are wagons used to bring in the ballast. A diesel shunter was used for this task. 24.09.2011 2870
10 December 2011 was an important day, when 592 became the first steam engine to venture (very slowly) inside the carriage shed, happily without mishap. It is seen here on B road. 10.12.2011 3300
A second view taken the same day, looking north, with some stock deposited in C Road. The carriage shed was not yet in use, and items moved inside were normally there in connection with the works. 10.12.2011 3289
Three months later, looking north towards the buffers from a point about half way down the carriage shed. 20.03.2012 3879
The reverse of the previous view, looking south towards the entrance from a point about half way down the carriage shed. 20.03.2012 3880
Looking north from the entrance along the full length of the carriage shed. 20.03.2012 3888
Looking south along the full length of the carriage shed with more internal fitting out completed. 20.03.2012 3885
Another view south along the full length of the carriage shed from behind the buffers, which, by then, had received their red lamps. 20.03.2012 3883
The carriage shed buffer stops, with red lamps illuminated. The vertical ladder leads to a bat roost, which was incorporated into the building as part of the planning consent. Only persons who are licensed to handle bats can enter this area. 25.03.2012 4137
A very shiny Birdcage brake being run into the carriage shed as part of testing. Happily everything went smoothly. On the right a new ash covered staff walking route had been laid. 15.04.2012 4493
592 venturing inside the carriage shed with the Pullmans, which are accommodated in C road. Adjacent to C road is the "Pullman Room" from which the Pullmans are serviced between trips (see later). 15.04.2012 4477
The carriage shed was formally opened on 16.06.2012 when the tape was broken by 1638 in front of an invited audience. Roy Watts, then Chairman, BRPS, is suitably dressed to act as Shunter, and the crew look on, awaiting direction. 5040 The opening is covered in more detail in the main Carriage Shed gallery.
A view not usually seen by visitors to the railway. The western wall of the carriage shed looking south. The crash barrier is the limit of Bluebell land, the area to the right being an industrial estate. 17.03.2011 6458
The reverse of the previous view, looking north along the western wall of the carriage shed. 17.03.2011 6459
The northern end of the carriage shed looking south. Provision was made for one track (A road) to extend out of the rear of the shed by means of roller shutter to form a siding that could be used for long term storage, but this idea was abandoned owing to lack of finance. The roller shutter was not installed, but the area in which it would have fitted can be clearly seen. The concrete base was also adapted for this egress, leaving a gap where the right hand wheelbarrow is positioned. 25.03.2011 6540
Looking south towards the Carriage Shed along the length of Bluebell land that was originally considered for a siding. This area would have been largely screened from public view by the trees on the left and the industrial building on the right. 25.03.2011 6541
The reverse of the previous view looking north from the end of the carriage shed after the land had been cleared of construction materials. 25.03.2011 6539
The same land pictured in July 2011, showing the screening that would have been provided by trees and bushes. 24.07.2011 2384