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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Concrete has now been poured in the foundations outside the entrance to the Workshops. 25.03.2012 4121
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Concrete has now been poured in the foundations outside the entrance to the Workshops. 25.03.2012 4118
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Concrete has now been poured in the foundations outside the entrance to the Workshops. 25.03.2012 4117
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Steel reinforcing is currently being installed in the foundation trenches ready for further concrete pouring later in the week. 20.03.2012 3903
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Steel reinforcing is currently being installed in the foundation trenches ready for further concrete pouring later in the week. 20.03.2012 3904
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The eastern side of the lobby with work in progress. 20.03.2012 3905
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The eastern side of the lobby with work in progress. 20.03.2012 3912
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Steel reinforcing is currently being installed in the foundation trenches ready for further concrete pouring later in the week. 20.03.2012 3909
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The southern side of the lobby (adjacent to the Workshops door) with work in progress. 20.03.2012 3906
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Steel reinforcing is currently being installed in the foundation trenches ready for further concrete pouring later in the week. 20.03.2012 3907
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Steel reinforcing is currently being installed in the foundation trenches ready for further concrete pouring later in the week. 20.03.2012 3910
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Steel reinforcing is currently being installed in the foundation trenches ready for further concrete pouring later in the week. 20.03.2012 3911
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Looking south along the foundations for the new locomotive lobby extension, with piles obvious within the trench. 10.03.2012 3749
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The reverse of the previous view, looking north along the east side of the Workshops. 10.03.2012 3815
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The works in progress adjacent to the tramway. 10.03.2012 3816
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Part of the very compact work site south of the current Workshop building. 10.03.2012 3817
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
On HLF projects you are allowed to look at every hole (but do you want to). 10.03.2012 3825
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
On HLF projects you are allowed to look down every hole (but do you want to). 10.03.2012 3819
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
A machine is currently boring holes for piles outside the Workshops. 19.02.2012 3634
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Looking north down the side of the Workshops. 19.02.2012 3613
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Looking south down the side of the Workshops. 19.02.2012 3591
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Part of the work site outside the Workshops. 19.02.2012 3592
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Looking west towards the current Workshops building. 19.02.2012 3589
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
A completed pile and the drill that bores the hole. 19.02.2012 3619
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Owing to restricted space it was impossible to obtain a single close up view of the boring machine, so three different views have been included. 19.02.2012 3615
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Owing to restricted space it was impossible to obtain a single close up view of the boring machine, so three different views have been included. 19.02.2012 3616
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Owing to restricted space it was impossible to obtain a single close up view of the boring machine, so three different views have been included. 19.02.2012 3617
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Ground works looking north. 21.01.2012 3434
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
A wider shot of the ground works looking north, with the tramway and the gate to the upper car park on the right. 21.01.2012 3436
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Ground works looking east from the entrance to the Workshops. 21.01.2012 3419
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Ground works outside the Workshop entrance. 21.01.2012 3420
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Ground works on the eastern side of the Workshops. 21.01.2012 3433
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Ground works on the eastern side of the Workshops. 21.01.2012 3430
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Ground works on the eastern side of the Workshops. 21.01.2012 3427
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Ground works on the eastern side of the Workshops. 21.01.2012 3432
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Ground works on the eastern side of the Workshops. 21.01.2012 3439
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Ground works on the eastern side of the Workshops. 21.01.2012 3424
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Ground works on the eastern side of the Workshops. 21.01.2012 3428
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Ground works on the eastern side of the Workshops. 21.01.2012 3429
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Ground works on the eastern side of the Workshops. 21.01.2012 3438
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Prior to work starting the area around the building was cleared. This view looks north on 10.12.2011. 3320
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Prior to work starting the area around the building was cleared. This view looks north on 10.12.2011. 3321
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Prior to work starting the area around the building was cleared. This view looks west on 10.12.2011. 3322
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The planning notice displayed at Sheffield Park. 14.04.2011 0772
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Sheffield Park Shed and Workshops, looking north, photographed well before the planning application was submitted. The first floor extension is to be built above the single storey building behind the boiler. 25.09.2010 4921
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The same area in early 2011, before the area was cleared to allow construction work. 17.03.2011 6502
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The same area in early 2011, before the area was cleared to allow construction work. 17.03.2011 6497
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
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 6489
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway