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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The northern end of the roof of the Museum provides a superb viewing point for approaching trains, but once work is finished there will be no access available. I could not demonstrate as no services were running. 16.11.2010 5332
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Back at ground level a concrete area at the northern end of the site will provide access to the Pullman room. 16.11.2010 5310
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Beyond the service area is an area of ground that will be landscaped. It will be shaped so that water flows naturally down to the River Ouse to the right of the old Pump House in the distance. 16.11.2010 5311
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south up the ramp that will lead down to the Pullman Room. 16.11.2010 5315
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Changing angle slightly, the Withyham signal box is still covered, and on the right is the door to the Pullman room. 16.11.2010 5313
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Inside the Pullman room looking north. 16.11.2010 5309
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Inside the Pullman Room looking south. 16.11.2010 5308
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south down the carriage shed from the northern end. 22.10.2010 5218
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The bat loft has now been enclosed, to prevent any little visitors from coming into contact with the carriages. 22.10.2010 5219
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking up into the bat loft through the trap door. Bats will enter from above using the access through which light is shining. Suitable entry points are being provided. 22.10.2010 5284
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south down the carraige shed from a point adjacent to the contractor's temporary access. 22.10.2010 5220
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north through the carriage shed from the southern end. The lens in use gives a better impression of the length of the shed than previous pictures. 22.10.2010 5223
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south from the entrance to the carriage shed. It is understood that track laying is unlikely to take place this year. 22.10.2010 5298
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south into the same area from the footbridge. It can be seen that the edge of the dock is complete and attention will soon turn to resurfacing the platform. 22.10.2010 5280
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north towards the carriage shed with part of the dock on the right. 22.10.2010 5230
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north from the end of the dock. 22.10.2010 5232
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north at the same area from the footbridge. 22.10.2010 5281
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The rear of the former Isfield building, with decorating well progressed. 22.10.2010 5227
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Adjacent to the entrance to the carriage shed, the new plant room has now been clad in brickwork. 22.10.2010 5226
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south inside the museum from the northern end. This area will soon be relatively watertight. 22.10.2010 5239
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north in the northern end of the Museum. The door at the end leads to the new signal box, and the window on the left looks into the carriage shed. 22.10.2010 5241
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south through the middle section of the Museum. 22.10.2010 5240
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south in the Museum with the old facade on the left. Scaffolding remains in place as work is taking place on the roof above. 22.10.2010 5244
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south past the door to the Museum. The area in the distance will be the new toilet block. A fireplace is on the right. 22.10.2010 5245
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north in the Museum towards the northern end. 22.10.2010 5246
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The toilet block area, looking south. 22.10.2010 5247
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Now on the roof of the Museum and looking south. The Museum roof is being covered with a rubber membrane that has a 25 year guarantee. Installation is currently in progress. 22.10.2010 5264
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The reverse of the previous view, looking north at the area where work to lay the membrane is well progressed. 22.10.2010 5257
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Moving the camera slightly, this view looks north along the completed carriage shed roof. 22.10.2010 5258
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north from the roof of the central section of the Museum. 22.10.2010 5262
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The section of the canopy where the roof covering was damaged has now been included in the contract, and work to install a new cover had just started. 22.10.2010 5260
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
One of the two new chimneys in the Museum. 22.10.2010 5261
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Work on the roof of the toilets and plant room is also progressing. This view looks south. 22.10.2010 5259
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The zinc covering on the northern end of the original canopy is in satisfactory condition and will be left in situ. A small section had been removed whilst adjacent roofing work was in progress. 22.10.2010 5263
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
New felt has been fitted on the signal box roof. 22.10.2010 5265
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north along the line of the wall that will form the rear of Platform 2. 22.10.2010 5250
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The northern end of the Museum building, beyond the original facade, looking north. 22.10.2010 5251
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
One of the false windows, with construction in progress. 22.10.2010 5253
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
One of the real windows, awaiting glass. Note the high quality brick detail above the window. 22.10.2010 5254
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The door to the Museum at the northern end of Platform 2. 22.10.2010 5255
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking back south along the wall that forms the rear of Platform 2. This area will soon be filled in and resurfaced. 22.10.2010 5256
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The northern end of the east side of the carriage shed. Landscaping will take place on the right. 22.10.2010 5282
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The Pullman room with work continuing. 22.10.2010 5238
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The Pullman room viewed from inside the carriage shed, with the blockwork complete. 22.10.2010 5222
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A gentle ramp is now being formed down from the northern end of Platform 2. 22.10.2010 5234
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The concrete was smoothed to perfection prior to the application of a non-slip pattern. 22.10.2010 5237
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
This is the solution to repairing your concrete surface if you can't stand on it... 22.10.2010 5266
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The interior of the Woodpax carriage shed, looking south, on 27.09.2010 5007
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway

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