Sheffield Park Workshop Extension (Woodpax HLF Project)

Phase 3 of Operation Undercover included an extension to Sheffield Park Workshops in an area to the east of Sheffield Park Shed that is not open to the public. The total cost for the whole project was £3.9 million, of which £2.875 million was covered by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

This collection features the construction of the Workshop extension. The gallery also includes pictures of the temporary relocation of the original Loco Lobby. The new building will include improved facilities for staff and volunteers. Please note that this site is strictly out of bounds except to authorised personnel.

The gallery is in date order with the most recent pictures at the start of the collection.

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The eastern side of the building in it's original state in early 2011, before the area was cleared to allow construction work. 17.03.2011 6490
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The carpenter has finished constructing the new steps from the temporary lobby. 25.09.2010 4914
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
A new path to the temporary lobby has been established from the car park. 25.09.2010 4917
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The temporary Locomotive Lobby looking south. 25.09.2010 4913
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The temporary Locomotive Lobby looking north. 25.09.2010 4916
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
On a breezy day the adjacent embankment and hedges made the lobby area surprisingly sheltered. 25.09.2010 4918
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The roster board has found a new position. 25.09.2010 4919
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Looking north through the lobby area. 25.09.2010 4920
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
There is probably a caption competition lurking here... 25.09.2010 4915
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The Locomotive Lobby attached to the original engine shed at Sheffield Park is now being demolished. 17.09.2010 4882
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The Locomotive Lobby attached to the original engine shed at Sheffield Park is now being demolished. 17.09.2010 4873
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The Locomotive Lobby attached to the original engine shed at Sheffield Park is now being demolished. 17.09.2010 4874
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The Locomotive Lobby attached to the original engine shed at Sheffield Park is now being demolished. 17.09.2010 4884
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The Locomotive Lobby attached to the original engine shed at Sheffield Park is now being demolished. 17.09.2010 4883
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
A carpenter was busy installing new stairs from the temporary locomotive lobby. 17.09.2010 4878
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The vans and containers in the temporary locomotive lobby are now in position, with work to make them operational continuing. This view looks north. 17.09.2010 4879
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
A new path from the staff car park to the temporary locomotive lobby was being prepared. 17.09.2010 4881
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The Loco Lobby needed to be rearranged to make room for the new locomotive washout pit, and a small crane was hired for the purpose. Viewed from the car park you would hardly notice it... 10.09.2010 4773
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
A number of containers and van bodies needed to be moved from a position east of the original locomotive shed, to an area of prepared ground adjacent to the south end of the line. The crane dominates the area. 10.09.2010 4724
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The area of prepared ground to the east of the embankment, with one van body already in position. 10.09.2010 4725
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The vans were hoisted high in the air by the very proficient crane driver. I assume someone checked that there was no one inside... 10.09.2010 4727
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The vans were then swung clear of the track and lowered on to pre-prepared concrete blocks in the new site. 10.09.2010 4730
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Easing the van on to the foundations after it had been lowered. 10.09.2010 4732
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
A van body and a container stand on the line awaiting the next lift. 10.09.2010 4734
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The crane swings the strops around ready for the next lift. 10.09.2010 4739
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The ground crew feed the strops under the body. 10.09.2010 4738
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The crane driver lifts the body slightly off the ground, to allow the crew to ensure that the strops are secure and in the correct position. 10.09.2010 4742
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The body is then lifted, with the movement controlled by the banksman in the yellow hi-viz (to distingish him from the workers in orange hi-viz). 10.09.2010 4744
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The banksman directs the crane driver as the van body is lowered towards the prepared foundations. 10.09.2010 4746
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The diesel shunter brings up another container intended for the new site. 10.09.2010 4752
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Chains are attached to existing lifting points and the crane takes up the slack. 10.09.2010 4755
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The container is lifted slightly, and when the banksman is satisfied the main lift starts. 10.09.2010 4756
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Up we go. 10.09.2010 4757
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The container is lifted well clear of the diesel shunter. 10.09.2010 4758
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The container is lowered towards it's new position. 10.09.2010 4762
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The new site with a proportion of the van bodies and containers in position. The trench was for a waste pipe. 10.09.2010 4764
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Another view north, with empty bases in view, showing where the vans had previously been standing. 10.09.2010 4765
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
A view south, with the area adjacent to the original engine shed cleared. 10.09.2010 4768
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
An earlier view, taken on 04.09.2010, showing the prepared site before work to move the van bodies started. 4542
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The main loco lobby building before work started. 04.09.2010 4540
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The van bodies in their original positions before work started. 04.09.2010 4541
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Unfortunately historical research has failed to identify any van that was in service whilst equipped with a white front door, so this item remains a mystery. Nice livery though. 13.03.2010 1404
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Some areas of the old lobby had individual touches... 13.03.2010 1405
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Despite appearances, there was nothing but the best for locomotive crews. 13.03.2010 1406
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway