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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A view, looking north, of the western (Woodpax) sidings before work started to erect the carriage shed. 12.09.2009
The rear of the buildings on Platform 2 at Sheffield Park before the stock stored there was cleared from the sidings. 12.09.2009 0162
The rear of Platform 2 at Sheffield Park before the stock stored there was cleared from the sidings. 12.09.2009 0166
The rear of the old buildings on Platform 2 before construction of the carriage shed started. 10.10.2009 0148
The rear of the old buildings on Platform 2 before construction of the carriage shed started. 27.09.2009 0146
An office behind the Platform 2 buildings that was later demolished to make way for the carriage shed development. 10.10.2009 0147
The sidings on the west side of the station before demolition took place for the carriage shed project. The yellow line indicates the boundary of Bluebell land. 27.09.2009 0106
Turning round, this view looks south down the Woodpax site before stock was cleared from the sidings. The yellow line indicates the approximate boundary of Bluebell land. 27.09.2009.
The old Woodpax sidings, looking north, prior to the removal of stock. 27.09.2009 0156
The reverse of the previous view, looking south from the old Woodpax sidings. 27.09.2009 0155
The old Woodpax sidings, looking north, prior to the removal of stock. 12.09.2009 0187
Looking south into the area that would become the carriage shed headshunt. 24.09.2011 2897
The southern end of the old Platform 2 sidings looking south from the footbridge. 12.09.2009 0169
The northern end of the western sidings at Sheffield Park, looking south, after the sidings were cleared of stock. This area has subsequently been demolished. 01.01.2010.
The northern end of the western sidings at Sheffield Park, looking south, after the sidings were cleared of stock. This area has subsequently been demolished. 01.01.2010.
Looking north into the western sidings at Sheffield Park, after the sidings were cleared of stock. This area has subsequently been demolished. 01.01.2010.
Looking south from the southern end of the western sidings, towards Sheffield Park Shed, prior to the start of the carriage shed construction. 12.09.2009.
In January 2010 the PWay team lifted the sidings prior to construction work on the carriage shed. 24.01.10 0006
In January 2010 the PWay team lifted the sidings prior to construction work on the carriage shed. 24.01.10 0123
In January 2010 the PWay team lifted the sidings prior to construction work on the carriage shed. 24.01.10 0130
Looking south at the Woodpax site before demolition of the old buildings. 12.09.2009 0157
Looking north at the Woodpax site before demolition of the old buildings. 12.09.2009 0161
Looking south towards Sheffield Park Station from the Woodpax site after the old buildings had been demolished. At the time the owners of several mechanical horses and their trailers were allowed to store their vehicles there, but they would soon have to find somewhere else to park. 15.11.2009.
A British Railways Parcel Trailer parked on the old Woodpax site. 10.03.2007
Looking south at the Woodpax site from the railway after demolition of the old buildings. 15.11.2009 0106
Looking north at the Woodpax site after demolition of the old buildings. 15.11.2009 0101
Looking south at the Woodpax site a few weeks later, and all the stored vehicles have gone. 01.12.2009 0022
The whole Woodpax site after demolition of the old buildings, viewed looking south from just north of the River Ouse. 15.11.2009 0107
The northern part of the Woodpax site, looking north, with the approximate boundary of Bluebell land indicated by the yellow line. 01.12.2009.
The northern end of the Woodpax site after the old buildings were cleared. On the right of the picture is an old Pump House which was used in past years to extract water from the River Ouse, probably for the old timber yard. These extraction rights did not pass to Bluebell. 01.12.2009 0024
A closer look at the Pump House. An old drainage channel passes between the building and the camera, having become obvious when trees were felled in the area. Drains had to be laid to replace this channel. 12.09.2009 0160
Looking north at the west side of the old Pump House. 10.10.2009 0146
The old Pump House looking east. 27.09.2009 0122
The old Pump House looking south. 10.10.2009 0143
The wrecked interior of the old Pump House. 10.10.2009 0142
The old sluice gate (inlet valve) for the Pump House on the bank of the River Ouse. 15.11.2009 0112
The old sluice gate (inlet valve) for the Pump House on the bank of the River Ouse. 10.10.2009 0144
The old sluice gate (inlet valve) for the Pump House seen from across the River Ouse. The grille was to prevent large items entering the pipe from the river. 15.11.2009 0111
The old sluice gate (inlet valve) for the Pump House on the bank of the River Ouse seen from across the river on the railway. The slightly wider angle also catches the temporary bat roost, required to protect bats living on the site during construction works. 15.11.2009 0109
The western side of the River Ouse Bridge looking east. 10.10.2009 0145
The western side of the River Ouse bridge, which is just beyond the northern end of Sheffield Park Station. 15.11.2009
Another view of the western side of the River Ouse Bridge at Sheffield Park, showing the heavy concrete slabs that surround the supports. 24.02.2011 6032
Looking down at the River Ouse from the western side of the railway bridge. The purpose of the steel beam running across the river is unknown. 15.11.2009 0105
Viewed from the railway bridge, the River Ouse beginning to flood in January 2011, with water running up adjacent drainage channels. Presumably the old Pump House was sited at a level the river was thought unlikely to reach. 18.01.2011 5622
Looking north from the railway, the River Ouse flowing towards Sheffield Park station (towards the camera). 15.11.2009 0108
All the signals at the northern end of Sheffield Park Station are in shot as 80151 runs round a train. 10.10.2008 These signals have since been altered (see later).
A view north from the end of Sheffield Park platform showing one of the two Starting signals, and, in the distance, the incoming Inner Home bracket signal and the outgoing Advance Starter. 02.06.2007
The Platform 2 Starting signal at Sheffield Park. 08.05.2007