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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By 06.04.2012 the main structural beams for the first floor and the roof had been erected. 4353
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
By 06.04.2012 the main structural beams for the first floor and the roof had been erected. The section of the building south of the current building and the interlocking beams that form the base for the first floor will soon follow. 4363
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
By 06.04.2012 the main structural beams for the first floor and the roof had been erected. The section of the building south of the current building and the interlocking beams that form the base for the first floor will soon follow. 4364
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
By 06.04.2012 the main structural beams for the first floor and the roof had been erected. The crane had moved steel beams for the southern end off the tramway to allow the locomotive Captain Baxter to leave the depot by road for commitments elsewhere. 4367
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
By 06.04.2012 the main structural beams for the first floor and the roof had been erected. The crane had moved steel beams for the southern end off the tramway to allow the locomotive Captain Baxter to leave the depot by road for commitments elsewhere. 4365
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The existing tramway passes quite close to the steel upright on the south eastern corner that forms the main support for the southern first floor and roof beams. 06.04.2012 4366
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Bolts pre-inserted into the concrete foundations which are used to secure the steel to the foundations. 06.04.2012 4369
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Additional drains for the new building have been constructed, and run south east under the tramway to connect with existing services. 06.04.2012 4368
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
A general view of the Workshop site looking south. 03.04.2012 4201
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
A general view of the Workshop site looking south. 03.04.2012 4178
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
A general view of the Workshop site looking south, with the majority of the main first floor beams in place. 03.04.2012 4189
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
A general view of the Workshop site looking south, with the majority of the main first floor beams in place. 03.04.2012 4175
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Some of the steel beams laid out ready for lifting. 03.04.2012 4185
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Some of the steel beams laid out ready for lifting. 03.04.2012 4188
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Some of the steel beams laid out ready for lifting. 03.04.2012 4173
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Lifting and moving the main beam for the southern end of the Workshops into position (a series of pictures). 03.04.2012 4211
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Lifting and moving the main beam for the southern end of the Workshops into position (a series of pictures). 03.04.2012 4212
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Lifting and moving the main beam for the southern end of the Workshops into position (a series of pictures). 03.04.2012 4213
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Lifting and moving the main beam for the southern end of the Workshops into position (a series of pictures). 03.04.2012 4214
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Lifting and moving the main beam for the southern end of the Workshops into position (a series of pictures). 03.04.2012 4215
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Lifting and moving the main beam for the southern end of the Workshops into position (a series of pictures). 03.04.2012 4216
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Lifting and moving the main beam for the southern end of the Workshops into position (a series of pictures). 03.04.2012 4217
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Lifting and moving the main beam for the southern end of the Workshops into position (a series of pictures). 03.04.2012 4218
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Lifting and moving the main beam for the southern end of the Workshops into position (a series of pictures). 03.04.2012 4219
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Lifting and moving the main beam for the southern end of the Workshops into position (a series of pictures). 03.04.2012 4220
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Lifting and moving the main beam for the southern end of the Workshops into position (a series of pictures). 03.04.2012 4221
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Lifting and moving the main beam for the southern end of the Workshops into position (a series of pictures). 03.04.2012 4222
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Lifting and moving the main beam for the southern end of the Workshops into position (a series of pictures). 03.04.2012 4223
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Lifting and moving the main beam for the southern end of the Workshops into position (a series of pictures). 03.04.2012 4224
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Lifting and moving the main beam for the southern end of the Workshops into position (a series of pictures). 03.04.2012 4225
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Lifting and moving the main beam for the southern end of the Workshops into position (a series of pictures). 03.04.2012 4226
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Lifting and moving the main beam for the southern end of the Workshops into position (a series of pictures). 03.04.2012 4227
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Lifting and moving the main beam for the southern end of the Workshops into position (a series of pictures). 03.04.2012 4228
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Lifting and moving the main beam for the southern end of the Workshops into position (a series of pictures). 03.04.2012 4229
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Bolting the main beams into position. The brackets that can be seen hold the beams that support the floor. 03.04.2012 4195
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Removing some rain water pipes to allow the beams to be lowered. 03.04.2012 4205
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Removing some rain water pipes to allow the beams to be lowered. 03.04.2012 4206
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Unloading the steel from the lorry. 03.04.2012 4202
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Unloading the steel from the lorry. 03.04.2012 4186
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Unloading the steel from the lorry. 03.04.2012 4196
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Unloading the steel from the lorry. 03.04.2012 4187
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Unloading the steel from the lorry. 03.04.2012 4210
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The eastern vertical beams looking north. 03.04.2012 4207
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The eastern vertical beams looking south. 03.04.2012 4184
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
The eastern vertical beams looking north. 03.04.2012 4192
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Looking north along the tramway. 03.04.2012 4204
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Concrete has now been poured in the foundations. This view looks south. 25.03.2012 4114
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway
Concrete has now been poured in the foundations. This view looks north. 25.03.2012 4122
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Above Workshop Facilities AWF Workshops Bluebell Railway