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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Sheffield Park Station building, built to the same design as others on the line, and with the standard "LB&SCR 1882" legend above the nearest window. The contractor who built the line, Joseph Firbank, would be unlikely to recognise the attractive block paving that now greets the huge number of visitors to what was originally a quiet country station. 08.05.2007
A slightly different angle catches the attractive tubs of flowers outside the more modern administrative block (pictured later). 02.06.2007
The station building is in the background as 27 stands ready to leave Sheffield Park on 26.07.1969 with a train including the Observation Car. Eric Kemp retains all rights to this image.
A platform view of Sheffield Park, looking north, on 08.03.1970. The station has yet to be transformed by building works. Note the fashions of the time. Eric Kemp retains all rights to this image.
Sheffield Park Station forecourt, pictured on Monday 26.08.1985, in the years when vehicles parked rather close to the station building. One of the blackboards refers to Camelot, but unfortunately it is not possible to read the rest of the message. There are some nice hanging baskets in the porch. Nick Bailey retains all rights to this image.
Mechanical horses recreate the past at Sheffield Park Station on a Goods Train Weekend. 15.04.2007
A Mechanical Horse waits outside the Sheffield Park Station House on 13.03.2011. Prior to the construction of the carriage shed some owners of these vehicles were able to park them (stored) on site. This resulted in their more frequent appearance at events. 6285
A notice that explains the history of the line greets visitors coming up the drive. 11.05.2014 9268
Directly outside Sheffield Park station, adjacent to the main road, are a group of dwellings that would originally have been station cottages for the staff. 17.06.2007
A vintage bus passes the cottages, en route for Sheffield Park station, on a Bus Running Day. 02.10.2016 14069
Another vintage bus emerges from the station entrance, marked by the brown sign in the background, on a Bus Running Day. 02.10.2016 14062
A Routemaster enters the station drive on a private charter. In the past buses have operated between the station and Sheffield Park Gardens (which is close by) on some days. 04.10.2015 13804
A drive leads towards the station from the public car park, and is seen here at night on 11.12.2016 The white tent is a temporary addition in connection with the Santa season. 16830
On Bus Running Days buses tend to dominate the top cark park, which also accommodates bays for disabled parking. 02.10.2016 16406
In 2016, as part of joint marketing, Metrobus repainted a number of their route 270 buses with pictures of local attractions on the side, including the Bluebell Railway. Some of these buses paid a night visit on 11.12.2016 as part of the launch of the vehicles. 16831
The section of the drive nearer to the station building is also seen at night, decorated during the Santa season. 11.12.2016 16802
The reverse of the previous view. The Administration Block at Sheffield Park, looking down the drive towards the main car park. 20.02.2010 0636
On the right (north) of the drive is a picnic area. Members of 9F Club are seen clearing part of the area on 17.04.2010 1948
Alongside the picnic area is the River Ouse, making the area very pleasant in good weather. Unfortunately during the winter the river tended to flood adjacent farmland, an adjacent bridge (Poleay Bridge) also serving as a flood relief channel. More recently extensive flood relief work has been undertaken west of the railway line. This work is covered in a separate gallery. 18.01.2011 5625
The River Ouse in significant flood at Sheffield Park on 18.01.2011 before the flood prevention works. The actual channel of the river is on the left of the image.
Flooding of the fields east of Sheffield Park on 18.01.2011 before the flood prevention works. 5624
Another casualty of the regular flooding was the railway "overflow" car park, perhaps an unfortunate term in the circumstances...!!! The car park is not used in the winter. 18.01.2011
A defibrillator is provided on the drive at Sheffield Park, an example of good practice. 25.03.2013 6278
Some of the Friends of Sheffield Park, who help to maintain the station. (Left to right) Graham Aitken, Dennis Mathews, Dave Brown, Ron Reed, Richard Lowe, Chas Melton and Mick Upton. 30.05.2012 4976
The Friends of Sheffield Park help to maintain the station. Graham Aitken and Dave Brown demonstrate their painting skills. 30.05.2012 4940
Another minor project for the Friends of Sheffield Park. A station bench in undercoat. 29.08.2011 2754
A further project was the restoration of the Sheffield Park porch, again seen in undercoat before completion. 04.10.2015 12111
Soldiers of the period parade outside Sheffield Park, with the refurbished porch, complete with stained glass, in the background. 11.08.2018 18901
Sheffield Park Station Booking Office. 02.06.2007
The Sheffield Park running in board seen from a unique viewing point; the roof of the Museum building. 10.09.2010 4712
The running in board at Sheffield Park Station, this time viewed from ground level. 24.01.2010
As proof that you cannot leave anything laying around nowadays, the running in board had vanished on 20.03.2012 A refurbishment project for the Friends of Sheffield Park. 3899
Just to the left (north) of the running in board the Greenwich Meridian passes through the platforms. 08.05.2007
Just to the left (north) of the running in board the Greenwich Meridian passes through the platforms. 08.05.2007
Platform 1 at Sheffield Park Station, looking south. 24.01.2010
Another view of Platform 1, taken from the roof of the Museum building. 10.09.2010 4714
The Signal Lineman's building seen from the roof of the Museum building. 10.09.2010 4709
Just in case anyone doubted the use of the office.... 08.05.2007
A slightly wider view of the Sheffield Park station buildings, taken from the roof of the Museum building. 10.09.2010 4713
The signal box and canopy, viewed from the roof of the Museum building. The canopy was subsequently refurbished (see later). 10.09.2010 4711
The platform side of the original building at Sheffield Park Station. 24.01.2010
In 2012 work started to refurbish the canopy on Platform 1. 19.02.2012 3596
In 2012 work started to refurbish the canopy on Platform 1, and the scaffolding also allowed the Friends of Sheffield Park to gain access to the upper windows to undertake repairs. 19.02.2012 3593
In 2012 work started to refurbish the canopy on Platform 1, and the scaffolding also allowed the Friends of Sheffield Park to gain access to the upper windows to undertake repairs. 19.02.2012 3594
In 2012 work started to refurbish the canopy on Platform 1, and the scaffolding also allowed the Friends of Sheffield Park to gain access to the upper windows to undertake repairs. 19.02.2012 3595
Nearly a month later the work was progressing. 10.03.2012 3795
