Sheffield Park Carriage Shed (Woodpax HLF Project) 2011

The Woodpax site formed the basis for Phase 3 of Operation Undercover, which provided covered accomodation for up to 17 carriages, a new museum building, a new locomotive washout pit, and the repair and reconstruction of the platform buildings and canopy and provision of toilets on platform 2 at Sheffield Park Station. The total project cost was £3.9 million, of which £2.875 million was covered by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Please note that the Sheffield Park Carriage Shed and the Locomotive Washout Pit are strictly out of bounds except to authorised personnel.

Three collections feature the construction of the Sheffield Park Carriage Shed, covering 2012, 2011 and 2009-2010 respectively. Together there are approximately 1260 photos available, arranged in roughly date order, with the most recent at the start of each gallery.

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Looking north towards the Carriage Shed from the points which serve the shed and the Dock. 24.09.2011 2876
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north from what will be the Carriage Shed headshunt towards the water tower. On the left a post has been erected ready for new signals to be installed. 592 stands on the old wash out pit, which is being replaced by a new facility. 24.09.2011 2896
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south down what will be the Carriage Shed headshunt from beside the water tower. 24.09.2011 2897
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south down what will be the Carriage Shed headshunt. 24.09.2011 2900
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south down what will be the Carriage Shed headshunt with a long lens. The locomotive at the buffers is 80100, and this will need to be moved to allow sufficent length for shunting. 24.09.2011 2899
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A newly installed S&T cabinet adjacent to the east side of the Carriage Shed, north of Platform 2. 24.09.2011 2862
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south at Withyham signal box. It will be a while before the box can be fitted out internally. 24.09.2011 2863
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A newly refurbished seat for Platform 2 adjacent to Withyham signal box, where it had just been painted (away from a public area). 24.09.2011 2864
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north from the centre of the Carriage Shed, with the track and fill material in place. 29.08.2011 2761
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south from the centre of the Carriage Shed, with the track and fill material in place. 29.08.2011 2762
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north, one of the remaining buffers has been delivered but not yet installed. 29.08.2011 2760
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Work on the buffers at the northern end of the shed is not yet complete. 29.08.2011 2759
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north in the Carriage Shed. The majority of the fill material has now been laid between the sleepers. 29.08.2011 2764
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south along the eastern edge of the Carriage Shed. A concrete path is to be laid here, but some trunking for services needs to be laid and connected before this work can be carried out. 29.08.2011 2763
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north from the entrance of the Carriage Shed, with the 08 diesel shunter on the works train. 29.08.2011 2768
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south out of the Carriage Shed. The track in this area is now complete but some connections to drains are outstanding. A path is being prepared on the right. 29.08.2011 2769
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
At the north end of the Dock road behind Platform 2 brackets have been installed for a buffer stop. 29.08.2011 2770
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A close up of one of the sets of points outside the Carriage Shed with the rods and levers now in place. The base for a path has been laid. 29.08.2011 2771
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north from the points that serve the Dock and the Carriage Shed. On the left a post has been erected for the signal that will control movements from the Dock and the shed. 29.08.2011 2772
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A close up of one of the sets of points outside the Carriage Shed with the rods and levers now in place. 29.08.2011 2773
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south along the length of the Carriage Shed from the buffers. The first batch of fill material has been laid between the sleepers in C road. 13.08.2011 2466
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south along the length of the Carriage Shed from the buffers. The first batch of fill material has been laid between the sleepers in C road. 13.08.2011 2465
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The first of the buffers is now being installed, in this case on C road. 13.08.2011 2464
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north in the Carriage Shed with the new track now extending towards the buffers. The first batch of fill material has been laid between the sleepers in C road. 13.08.2011 2463
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north in the Carriage Shed with the new track now extending towards the buffers. The first batch of fill material has been laid between the sleepers in C road. 13.08.2011 2467
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south in the Carriage Shed with the new track now laid in all three roads. The first batch of fill material has been laid between the sleepers in C road. 13.08.2011 2468
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north in the Carriage Shed with the new track in the foreground. The first batch of fill material has been laid between the sleepers in C road. 13.08.2011 2469
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north in the Carriage Shed with the new track in the foreground. The first batch of fill material has been laid between the sleepers in C road. 13.08.2011 2470
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south out of the Carriage Shed. On the right inspection chambers and trunking are being installed before a path is laid. 13.08.2011 2471
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south towards the water tower with the new points serving the Dock and Carriage Shed in the foreground. 13.08.2011 2473
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north from the end of Platform 2 towards the Carriage Shed. New trunking is being installed on the left before a path is laid. 13.08.2011 2474
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north from the end of Platform 2 towards the Carriage Shed. New rods and cables for the signals and points can be seen on the left. 13.08.2011 2475
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south from the footbridge at Sheffield Park with the new track to the Carriage Shed and Dock in place. 13.08.2011 2462
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south along the length of the Carriage Shed. The track on the right will be A road. 24.07.2011 2352
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south along the length of the Carriage Shed. The track on the right will be A road. 24.07.2011 2353
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north along the length of the Carriage Shed. The track on the left will be A road. 24.07.2011 2356
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south along the length of the Carriage Shed. The track in front of the camera will be A road. 24.07.2011 2354
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south along the length of the Carriage Shed. The track on the right will be A road. 24.07.2011 2355
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north along the length of the Carriage Shed. The track on the left is A road. 24.07.2011 2357
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south towards the Carriage Shed door with new track in the foreground. The wagon is on what will be A road. 24.07.2011 2358
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south towards the Carriage Shed door with new points in the foreground, which will serve B and C road. 24.07.2011 2359
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north into the Carriage Shed entrance as track laying progresses down the shed. 24.07.2011 2362
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
One of the many new manhole covers, which appears to have been suitably dated. 27.07.2011 2360
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north over the new track towards Sheffield Park Carriage Shed, with the new Dock in use on the right. 24.07.2011 2366
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north over the new track towards Sheffield Park station and the Carriage Shed. 24.07.2011 2368
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south from the southern set of new points towards the water tower and Carriage Shed headshunt. 24.07.2011 2369
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south towards the Carriage Shed from the River Ouse along a strip of land owned by the railway. 24.07.2011 2384
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south towards the Carriage Shed along a strip of land owned by the railway. 24.07.2011 2385
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway

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