Locomotive Washout Facilities (Woodpax HLF Project)

Phase 3 of Operation Undercover included a new locomotive washout pit in an area south 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 wash out facilities. Please note that this site is strictly out of bounds except to authorised personnel.

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The contractors have now installed piles in the area of the new wash out pit. This view looks south. 10.10.2010 5135
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Wash Out Pit Bluebell Railway
The contractors have now installed piles in the area of the new wash out pit. This view looks north. 10.10.2010 5145
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Wash Out Pit Bluebell Railway
The contractors have made speedy progress in the new wash out pit area. The remaining Locomotive Lobby buildings have been demolished and crushed concrete has been spread over the area. 25.09.2010 4907
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Wash Out Pit Bluebell Railway
The area to the east of the original engine shed is now a Morgan Sindall work site, and subject to the usual site restrictions. 25.09.2010 4906
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Wash Out Pit Bluebell Railway
Does the presence of this sign indicate that the contractors are about to build a new shed free of charge? I rather doubt it.... 25.09.2010 4908
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Wash Out Pit Bluebell Railway
Looking north through the wash out pit site, with the newly crushed concrete covering the area. 25.09.2010 4909
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Wash Out Pit Bluebell Railway
A small amount of debris remains to be cleared at the southern end of the site, but effectively the old Locomotive Lobby is gone. 25.09.2010 4910
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Wash Out Pit Bluebell Railway
Looking north towards the area where works are to take place. 17.09.2010 4877
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Wash Out Pit Bluebell Railway
The area where the new locomotive wash out pit is to be installed. 17.09.2010 4875
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Wash Out Pit Bluebell Railway
Additional conduit runs are appearing all over the site. 17.09.2010 4876
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Wash Out Pit Bluebell Railway
The public car park now has a new addition at the southern end, as contractors install their huts and the area becomes a work site. 17.09.2010 4871
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Wash Out Pit Bluebell Railway
The former access to the old Locomotive Lobby is now part of the work site. 17.09.2010 4872
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Wash Out Pit Bluebell Railway
Looking north from near the end of what will be a new headshunt. 17.09.2010 4880
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Wash Out Pit Bluebell Railway
A second view of the site, looking north, showing it's position in relation to the railway cottages. 04.09.2010 4543
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Wash Out Pit Bluebell Railway
A narrow path leads into the site, behind the railway cottage gardens. 04.09.2010 4545
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Wash Out Pit Bluebell Railway
Looking north from the buffer stops at the reshaped eastern embankment. 04.09.2010 4544
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Wash Out Pit Bluebell Railway
A view of the old locomotive shed, looking north. 13.03.2010 4733
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Wash Out Pit Bluebell Railway
A view from an area not open to the public, looking north towards Sheffield Park Station. 04.09.2010 4550
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Wash Out Pit Bluebell Railway
Looking north with a slightly longer lens, with the main Woodpax development on the left, behind the USA tank. 04.09.2010 4547
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Wash Out Pit Bluebell Railway