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 along Platform 2 with the new Museum building on the left. 25.03.2011 6542
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The refurbished canopy on Platform 2, looking south. 25.03.2011 6545
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The refurbished canopy on Platform 2, looking north. 25.03.2011 6547
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Painting has continued on Platform 2 and the gutters from the canopy are now connected. 25.03.2011 6548
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north along Platform 2 with the door to the Plant Room on the extreme left and the new toilets beyond. 25.03.2011 6549
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north along Platform 2 from the footbridge, with the former Isfield building nearest the camera. 25.03.2011 6571
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south at the southern end of Platform 2 from the footbridge. 25.03.2011 6570
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north towards the Carriage Shed with the rain water pipe taking water towards the water tower attached to the posts on the left. 25.03.2011 6550
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south at the rain water tank, with the feed from the Carriage Shed roof now connected. 25.03.2011 6551
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking down at the rain water tank from the water tower, with the necessary pipes in place. 25.03.2011 6558
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Additional pipework has been connected to the southern side of the rain water tank to route any overflow into the adjacent drain. 25.03.2011 6552
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Additional pipework has been connected to the southern side of the rain water tank to route any overflow into the adjacent drain. 25.03.2011 6555
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
On the western side of the water tower is what appears to be a well. It is assumed that this is connected with abstraction of water from the river. 25.03.2011 6553
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
On the southern side of the water tower a tributary to the River Ouse enters a culvert to pass under the track. 25.03.2011 6554
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking up at the western side of the water tower. 25.03.2011 6556
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking up at the western side of the water tower. 25.03.2011 6557
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north in the Carriage Shed from the centre. 17.03.2011 6452
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south in the Carriage Shed from the centre. 17.03.2011 6451
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south in the Carriage Shed from the northern end with an inspection of the work in progress. 17.03.2011 6443
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north in the Carriage Shed from the southern end. 17.03.2011 6449
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The emergency exit at the northern end of shed. 17.03.2011 6445
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A small alcove has been created in the shed wall to provide a servicing area for carriage cleaners, and fitting out is almost complete. 17.03.2011 6450
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Inspecting the work. 17.03.2011 6441
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The Morgan Sindall brand gets everywhere... 17.03.2011 6446
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Fitting out of the Pullman Room continues. This view looks south. 17.03.2011 6437
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Fitting out of the Pullman Room continues. This view looks north. 17.03.2011 6438
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south at the rear of the Carriage Shed along a strip of land owned by the railway. It would, in theory, be possible to extend A road of the shed north through the shed wall to create a siding here and provision has been made for a subsequent installation of a roller shutter in the north wall. A small ridge in the cladding can be seen on the right of the shed where a door could be inserted. At present no financial provision exists for this extension. 17.03.2011 6453
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The reverse of the previous view showing the Bluebell owned strip of land which might accommodate a siding in the future if finance were available. 17.03.2011 6460
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The temporary bat loft. Any bats in residence will be transferred to the new bat loft by a licensed handler in due course. 17.03.2011 6455
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
An entrance has been created to the new bat loft. The cut in the cladding is unfortunately a little uneven. 17.03.2011 6456
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
An entrance has been created to the new bat loft. The cut in the cladding is unfortunately a little uneven. 17.03.2011 6457
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The western side of the Carriage Shed wall has been completed. This view looks south. 17.03.2011 6458
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The western side of the Carriage Shed wall has been completed. This view looks north. 17.03.2011 6459
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south along the eastern edge of the Carriage Shed towards Sheffield Park station. 17.03.2011 6461
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south towards the Withyham signal box. The door to the right of the signal box will be used to allow visitors to the Museum to access the box. 17.03.2011 6462
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The reverse of the previous view, looking north from the northern door of the Museum past the Withyham signal box. 17.03.2011 6421
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The rear of the Withyham signal box will require some refurbishment. 17.03.2011 6423
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The stairs for the Withyham signal box are being prepared for assembly. 17.03.2011 6435
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The stairs for the Withyham signal box are being prepared for assembly. 17.03.2011 6436
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south along Platform 2 with the new Museum building in shot. 17.03.2011 6481
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south along Platform 2 with the new Museum building in shot. 17.03.2011 6480
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south along Platform 2 with the new Museum building in shot. 17.03.2011 6434
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The Wickham trolley helping with the works. 17.03.2011 6491
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north along Platform 2 with the new Museum building in shot. 17.03.2011 6433
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south at the new canopy on Platform 2. 17.03.2011 6479
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north at the new canopy on Platform 2. 17.03.2011 6478
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The Wickham trolley helping with the works. 17.03.2011 6364
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south along Platform 2 with painting in progress. 17.03.2011 6429
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway

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