Sheffield Park Carriage Shed (Woodpax HLF Project) 2009-2010

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 in the carriage shed, with the blockwork wall of the museum on the right and the cladding of the western wall on the left. 10.09.2010 4679
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north into the carriage shed from the southern end. 10.09.2010 4681
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Drains are not very exciting, but they are essential. This chamber links the pipes installed under the buildings with those already installed south of the carriage shed. 10.09.2010 4678
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south from the carriage shed towards the southern end of the site. 10.09.2010 4682
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A plant room is being built at the southern end of the complex, and the blockwork wall is now being constructed. 10.09.2010 4683
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north alongside the carriage shed. This area will be the various toilet and baby changing facilities. 10.09.2010 4685
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A second view of the toilet area, with the walls being formed. 10.09.2010 4684
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south through the area that will form the toilets. 10.09.2010 4686
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north from the same position through the southern area of the Museum. The facade of the former Platform 2 building is on the right. 10.09.2010 4688
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The facade is now supported by the new blockwork wall, and it can be seen that the beams have been let into the wall. 10.09.2010 4687
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The northern end of the Museum looking south. This area is currently blocked with scaffolding. 10.09.2010 4692
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Although still hidden by scaffolding and sheeting this is the first view of the northern wall of the Museum. The brick pointing is of a very high standard. 10.09.2010 4694
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Concealed by scaffolding, this is the northern corner of the Museum. On the left is the section of wall adjacent to Platform 2. 10.09.2010 4715
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The first glimpse of the new building adjoining Platform 2. There will be some false windows to add to the character of the building when seen from the platform, as shown in the picture. 10.09.2010 4717
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Now up on the roof (with permission). This is the roof of the former Withyham signal box. 10.09.2010 4698
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The roof beams of the Museum, looking south. 10.09.2010 4699
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The roof beams of the flat roof of the Museum, looking north. On the right of the picture the red bricks of the wall adjacent to Platform 2 can be seen. 10.09.2010 4701
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Still looking north, the blockwork of the carriage shed wall is being completed on the left of the picture. 10.09.2010 4706
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking down into the Museum area from the roof. 10.09.2010 4704
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The roof of the facade, now resting on the new blockwork wall. Some repairs to the zinc covering will be necessary. 10.09.2010 4703
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The northern end of the roof of the Platform 2 canopy. A gutter is still to be fitted. 10.09.2010 4705
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking down from the roof of the Museum building towards the existing buildings on Platform 1. 10.09.2010 4714
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking down from the roof of the Museum building towards the existing buildings on Platform 1. 10.09.2010 4711
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking down from the roof of the Museum building towards the existing buildings on Platform 1. 10.09.2010 4713
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking down from the roof of the Museum building towards the existing buildings on Platform 1. 10.09.2010 4709
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The Sheffield Park running in board viewed from the roof of the Museum. 10.09.2010 4712
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
At the northern end of the carriage shed an area is being created to service the Pullmans. It currently contains a cement mixer, but this is not thought to be a comment about the food... 10.09.2010 4718
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The northern end of Platform 2 has been dug out to allow a ramp to be formed, and to allow for forthcoming landscaping. 10.09.2010 4719
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The current state of the bat roost at the northern end of the carriage shed. 10.09.2010 4722
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The former Isfield Building (Bulleid bookshop) was being painted on 05.09.2010. 4670
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The former Isfield Building (Bulleid bookshop) was being painted on 05.09.2010. 4671
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north at the Woodpax site on 04.09.2010, with the former Isfield building now erected in the foreground. 4518
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The former Isfield building, which will become the Bulleid bookshop. The opportunity has been taken to make some repairs to the fabric of the building during erection. 04.09.2010 4551
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The former Isfield building, which will become the Bulleid bookshop. The opportunity has been taken to make some repairs to the fabric of the building during erection. 04.09.2010 4552
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Roy Watts, Chairman BRPS with some of the distinguished guests. (Left to right) Councillor Paul Johnson (Deputising for the Mayor of East Grinstead), Councillor Jim Joyce-Nelson, Jane Keel (Chairman, Mid-Sussex District Council) and Simon Keel (Mid-Sussex). 04.09.2010 4555
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The footbridge is becoming a popular viewing point, and is occupied in this case by a party of Councillors from various authorities on an official visit. 04.09.2010 4553
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
On 22.08.2010 the progress of the work was reviewed by guests of the railway. Seen on the footbridge at Sheffield Park are (left to right) Janet Rossiter and David Rossiter (Stagecoach Buses), Anne Turner (Mayoress of Lewes), Dr Michael Turner (Mayor of Lewes), Councillor Steve Barnett (Mayor of East Grinstead) and Pauline Barnett (Mayoress of East Grinstead). 4246
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The second half of the floor of the Woodpax carriage shed has been laid, at the northern end of the building. This view looks north. 21.08.2010 4119
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south over the newly laid floor towards the southern section that was conpleted previously. 21.08.2010 4116
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The northern section of the carriage shed, complete with new floor, viewed from the Sheffield Park Station side of the building. The concrete is currently curing. 21.08.2010 4123
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A general view of the southern end of the site, looking north. 21.08.2010 4107
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A concrete base has now been prepared for the Bulleid bookshop (the old Isfield building). 21.08.2010 4105
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The structural floor of the toilets is almost complete, with the Museum area in the background. 21.08.2010 4106
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking through closer scaffolding, this view with a long lens catches the majority of the new floor. The view is shortened by the lens, but it is still a huge area. Plant stands on the section of the fllor that has already cured. 21.08.2010 4110
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The contractors have erected a number of useful signs explaining aspects of the work. This is one of them. 21.08.2010 4112
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A general view of the Woodpax site on 15.08.2010 4054
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The main roof panels are now in place and the southern half of the concrete floor has been laid. 15.08.2010 4055
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A closer view of the new concrete floor. Subsequent pictures show the preparations for this work. 15.08.2010 30058
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway

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