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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New signals were required for the carriage shed, in this case a ground signal and route indicator for northbound movements. 20.03.2012 3892
A closer view of the same signal. 20.03.2012 3894
The ground signal is now shown in the "Off" position, with the route indicator showing a movement towards C road of the Carriage Shed. This is a movement that (when entering the shed) would also be controlled by radio by the Shunter, who gives directions to the driver in a very precise format. 25.03.2012 4148
The rear of the interior of the ground signal route indicator, showing the complexity of the wiring. 25.03.2012 4152
Nearby, just south of the water tower, a stream feeding the River Ouse approaches the railway on the western side of the line. 24.02.2011 5992
The stream passes over a small weir and flows east under the railway through a large culvert. The base of the water tower is on the left. 24.02.2011 5993
A closer view of the weir adjacent to the water tower. The concrete block at the top of the picture encloses and protects a number of services, such as water mains, that use the culvert to pass under the railway. 17.03.2011 6386
The large water tower at the southern end of Sheffield Park Station. 1638 passes en route from the shed. 05.12.2009
The water tower at Sheffield Park just after a new ladder had been fitted. 13.03.2010 1374
The water tower at Sheffield Park viewed from the Above Workshops Facility. 27.06.2015 11521
The water tower at Sheffield Park. 23.06.2018 18694
Looking up at the western side of the water tower. 25.03.2011 6557
Looking up at the western side of the water tower. 25.03.2011 6556
The interior of the water tower, looking up at the wooden beams and ceiling, on which rests the water tank. 09.03.2011 6141
For many years pigeons caused problems in the water tower. A solution was provided by hanging a model hawk on a piece of string, which moves in the wind. I have to say that it looks more like a parrot to me, but it seems to work...!! 23.06.2018 16657
As part of the Woodpax project a rainwater harvesting tank was installed behind the water tower. Rainwater from the carriage shed roof is fed to the tank along the black pipe on the right of the image. 03.07.2011 2111
The rainwater harvesting tank behind the water tower. 25.03.2011 6551
The southern end of the rainwater harvesting tank, with pipes feeding into the water tower. Water is pumped up the tower into the main tank on the roof. 25.03.2011 6558
The eastern side of the culvert, with the stream emerging from under the railway. The inspection chamber provides access to the services that also pass through the culvert. 25.03.2011 6578
Looking down on the stream as it emerges from the culvert and flows east. One of the service pipes can be seen emerging from the concrete block and entering the inspection chamber. 17.03.2011 6512
The stream flowing away towards the River Ouse. 17.03.2011 6511
Sheffield Park. 05.04.2014 10281
The southern end of the line at Sheffield Park, with some interesting engines in view. 13.03.2011 0365
A view south from the station taken from Directors Saloon on 29.08.2011 2811
Looking north from just south of the water tower in December 2011. New signals for the carriage shed were in the process of being installed, and the image catches engines standing around the running shed. 10.12.2011 3310
Looking north from the locomotive yard towards Sheffield Park station. On the left the carriage shed is under construction, and the USA tank has yet to be removed from the old Woodpax siding. 04.09.2010 4550
More or less the same view as the previous image but closer to the station. It can be seen that the sides have yet to be fitted to the carriage shed. 04.09.2010 4547
A view of Sheffield Park shed on 24.09.2011 shows B473, 80151 and 1638. It is quite unusual to catch south facing engines outside the running shed. 2901
Another view of Sheffield Park shed and workshops on 21.10.2011 3076
A view of Sheffield Park shed and workshops, taken from the tramway, which leads from the top car park. This facility allows the delivery and removal of stock (mainly but not exclusively locomotives) by road. 25.09.2010 4921
Turning round, the tramway ran through the original single track engine shed which (at the time) stood in the yard at Sheffield Park. This view looks south. It was quite unusual to find the shed empty. 25.02.2007
The old Locomotive Shed at the southern end of Sheffield Park, this time looking north. 13.03.2010 1403
Much later, in December 2013, the old shed sustained damage in foul weather, which resulted in it's subsequent demolition. 29.12.2013 8636
Longer serving members will remember the old Loco Lobby, tucked away largely out of sight behind the old locomotive shed. 04.09.2010 4540
The old Loco Lobby was an area of "character" in which various old grounded vans and wagons were put to a new use. 04.09.2010 4541
Indeed some of the old vans were given an air of refinement. 13.03.2010 1404
Some were less refined than others... 13.03.2010 1405
To make way for the new locomotive wash out pit, those vans that were capable of being moved were relocated by crane to a temporary site at the south end of the line, east of the railway. The intention was that the lobby and it's staff would subsequently transfer to the Above Workshop Facility when it was complete. 10.09.2010 4746
The empty site for the temporary Loco Lobby (the lower area to the right), just before work started to transfer the vans. 04.09.2010 4543
The temporary relocated Loco Lobby, adjacent to the railway cottages. Fitting everything on to the temporary site was something of an achievement. 17.09.2010 4879
Moving a little further north along the embankment there is a view north, behind the cottages, towards the main visitors car park. 04.09.2010 4545
In October 2011 work had started to lay track to form the headshunt for the new wash out pit. 21.10.2011 3067
It's January 2012 at the southern end of the line (looking north), and new track has been laid on the right, to serve as the headshunt for access to the wash out pit. 21.01.2012 3450
The reverse of the previous view (facing south), with the new headshunt on the left and the buffers on the existing lines on the right. 21.01.2012 3447
A month later and the track is complete and buffers have been fitted on the headshunt. 19.02.2012 3631
March 2012, and the new buffers at the end of the headshunt are finished, and fitted with their red lamp. 10.03.2012 3812
Although a much older image, this picture shows the area beyond the buffers. Across the road is the northern abutment to the bridge that used to carry the railway across the main road here, and on south towards Culver Junction. The road levels are now somewhat higher than those that existed when the railway was operating. 17.06.2007
It's May 2011, work on the wash out pit is progressing and sleepers have arrived for the track that is to be laid towards it. 21.05.2011 7140