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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592 inside the Carriage Shed whilst shunting. 10.12.2011 3296
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north from the Carriage Shed entrance. On the right trunking is being laid prior to the installation of a concrete path. 10.12.2011 3289
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south down the length of the Carriage Shed from the buffers. Some surplus fill material has yet to be removed. 10.12.2011 3288
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Buffers have now been fitted on all three roads in the Carriage Shed. They will be painted in due course. 10.12.2011 3286
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Buffers have now been fitted on all three roads in the Carriage Shed. The surplus fill material will be removed. In the background the vertical ladder leads to the bat loft. 10.12.2011 3285
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Buffers have now been fitted on all three roads in the Carriage Shed. 10.12.2011 3287
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
As resources permit, work continues on the headshunt, which will include the installation of a set of new points. A new signal is on the left, covered because it is not yet in service. 10.12.2011. 3310
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north in the Carriage Shed, towards the new buffer stops. The one for A road on the left has been delivered but not yet installed. 24.11.2011 3163
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south in the Carriage Shed from the middle of the shed. 24.11.2011 3164
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north down the Carriage Shed from the entrance. On the right trunking is being installed. 24.11.2011 3171
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A new buffer has been delivered for 'A' road, but not yet fitted. 24.11.2011 3170
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A new buffer has been delivered for 'A' road, but not yet fitted. 24.11.2011 3169
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A new buffer has been delivered for 'A' road, but not yet fitted. 24.11.2011 3168
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A new buffer has been delivered for 'A' road, but not yet fitted. 24.11.2011 3167
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A new buffer has been delivered for 'A' road, but not yet fitted. 24.11.2011 3165
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A new buffer has been delivered for 'A' road, but not yet fitted. 24.11.2011 3166
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The Fouling Points have now been marked. This is the point at which any stock south of the Fouling Point would foul access to the other tracks. As the shed is a siding/yard, the FP is at the physical fouling point. If it was a signalled move, it would be 16 feet further back. 24.11.2011 3174
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The Fouling Points have now been marked. This is the point at which any stock south of the Fouling Point would foul access to the other tracks. As the shed is a siding/yard, the FP is at the physical fouling point. If it was a signalled move, it would be 16 feet further back. 24.11.2011 3173
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The Fouling Points have now been marked. This is the point at which any stock south of the Fouling Point would foul access to the other tracks. As the shed is a siding/yard, the FP is at the physical fouling point. If it was a signalled move, it would be 16 feet further back. 24.11.2011 3172
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Experts were hard at work refurbishing the headshunt. 24.11.2011 3137
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The old wash out pit has been filled in, and some new track panels were being laid to replace life expired items. A new point is also to be installed to slightly lengthen the sleeping car siding. 24.11.2011 3161
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The old wash out pit has been filled in, and some new track panels were being laid to replace life expired items. A new point is also to be installed to slightly lengthen the sleeping car siding. 24.11.2011 3160
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The old wash out pit has been filled in, and some new track panels were being laid to replace life expired items. A new point is also to be installed to slightly lengthen the sleeping car siding. 24.11.2011 3147
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The old wash out pit has been filled in, and some new track panels were being laid to replace life expired items. A new point is also to be installed to slightly lengthen the sleeping car siding. 24.11.2011 3146
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The old wash out pit has been filled in, and some new track panels were being laid to replace life expired items. A new point is also to be installed to slightly lengthen the sleeping car siding. 24.11.2011 3144
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The old wash out pit has been filled in, and some new track panels were being laid to replace life expired items. A new point is also to be installed to slightly lengthen the sleeping car siding. 24.11.2011 3142
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south down the headshunt, with part of the old points in shot. 24.11.2011 3143
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
As it has not been previously featured, this is the finished paintwork on the Bulleid Shop, complete with smart sign. 24.11.2011 3175
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
80100 has been moved to the Dock to allow track work and to create sufficient space in the headshunt. 24.11.2011 3162
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north in the Carriage Shed on 21.10.2011 3020
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Buffers are installed on B and C roads, with installation on A road awaited. 21.10.2011 3021
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south in the Carriage Shed from the buffers. Work on the fill material has not yet finished. 21.10.2011 3022
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south in the Carriage Shed from the centre, approximately adjacent to the Pullman Room. 21.10.2011 3023
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north from the Carriage Shed entrance with the 08 diesel shunter at the head of a works train. 21.10.2011 3025
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The brackets for the coach destination boards on the wall of the Carriage Shed are now in use. 21.10.2011 3033
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south from the entrance to the Carriage Shed. On the left a path is being prepared, and on the right a new path has been laid to the point handle. 21.10.2011 3027
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south from the Carriage Shed with the Dock on the left. A new path is on the right. 21.10.2011 3034
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south from the track out of the Carriage Shed towards the water tower. The new shunt signal controls movements out of both the Carriage Shed and the Dock. 21.10.2011 3035
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north in the Carriage Shed from the centre, approximately adjacent to the Pullman Room. 24.09.2011 2866
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Buffers have now been installed in B road, with only A road outstanding. Some piles of surplus fill material will be removed in due course. 24.09.2011 2867
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Buffers have now been installed in B road, with only A road outstanding. 24.09.2011 2868
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south in the Carriage Shed from the buffers. The surplus fill material will be removed in due course. 24.09.2011 2869
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south in the Carriage Shed from the centre, approximately adjacent to the Pullman Room. 24.09.2011 2865
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north in the Carriage Shed with a works train on the left in A road. 29.09.2011 2870
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north from the Carriage Shed entrance with a works train on the left in A road. 29.09.2011 2871
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north towards the Carriage Shed. On the left is the track into A road, and on the right is the set of points where the track divides into B and C road. 24.09.2011 2873
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north towards the Carriage Shed from the points which serve A road and B/C road. On the right the Dock behind Platform 2 is occupied and in use. 24.09.2011 2874
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north towards the Carriage Shed with one of the new shunting signals (not yet in service) on the left. This signal will control movements south out of both the Carriage Shed and the Dock. 24.09.2011 2875
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway

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