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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Behind the fencing only the frames of the buildings remain. 24.01.2010 0022
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Behind the fencing only the frames of the buildings remain. 24.01.2010 0023
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A general view of the Woodpax site looking south. 24.01.2010 0110
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The contractors are now beginning to clear the site for groundworks. This view looks south. 24.01.2010 0011
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north at the northern part of the site. 24.01.2010 0019
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Debris is now being stacked and cleared. This view looks north. 24.01.2010 0010
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A construction vehicle awaiting the opportunity to create even more mud! 24.01.2010 0012
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The public see this sign. 24.01.2010 0029
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The reverse of the sign (seen only by the site staff). I don't think the erection of this sign had any connection with the arrival of our refined PWay team.... 24.01.2010 0021
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The contractors announce their presence. 30.01.2010 0196
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The western (Woodpax) sidings at Sheffield Park are now clear and await the arrival of the contractor. This view looks north. 01.01.2010 0056
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The western (Woodpax) sidings at Sheffield Park are now clear and await the arrival of the contractor. This view looks south. 01.01.2010 0057
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The western (Woodpax) sidings at Sheffield Park are now clear and await the arrival of the contractor. This view looks south. 01.01.2010 0058
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Platform 2 at Shefield Park looking north. Nearest to the camera is the former Isfield building, which has been moved south down the platform and placed on a new base. 01.12.2009
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The space formerly occupied by the Isfield building at Sheffield Park is now being used by a temporary Santa marquee. Sheffield Park 01.12.2009
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A close up of the temporary Santa marquee on Platform 2 at Sheffield Park. 01.12.2009
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The former Isfield building on Platform 2 at Sheffield Park, which will eventually become the new Bulleid bookshop. 01.12.2009
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The end of the Isfield building that was formerly attached to the main building on Platform 2 at Sheffield Park has now been made weatherproof. 01.12.2009
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north along the Woodpax site. A yellow line, added to the picture, shows the approximate boundary of Bluebell land. 01.12.2009
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south at the Woodpax site, which has now been cleared ready for the arrival of the contractors. 01.12.2009
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking west through the Woodpax site. Someone had fly-tipped some electrical goods, but this was receiving attention. The site will soon be fenced. The mechanical horses formerly parked here have now vacated the area. 01.12.2009
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north at the northern end of the Woodpax site. The River Ouse is beyond the tree. 01.12.2009
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The old Isfield building on Platform 2 at Sheffield Park has now vanished from it's original position. 15.11.2009
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
As if by magic the Isfield building has moved south down Platform 2 at Sheffield Park although it is currently somewhat draughty having been detached from the wall of the main building. 15.11.2009
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The main building on Platform 2 at Sheffield Park, with the Isfield building detached and the posters removed. 15.11.2009
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The Woodpax site looking north on 15.11.2009
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south at the Woodpax site from the River Ouse bridge on 15.11.2009
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Still looking south, a closer view of the Woodpax site as it is prepared for the arrival of the successful contractor. 15.11.2009
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south east at Sheffield Park Station from the Woodpax site. 15.11.2009.
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A closer view of the area where the demolished buildings stood as the site is prepared for the arrival of contractors. 15.11.2009.
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
This building, in a rather sad state of repair, stands near the bat roost at the northern end of the site. Information suggests that it was connected with water extraction from the river, and was a pump house. 27.09.2009.
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Another view of the pump house, looking north, taken on 10.10.2009. The River Ouse bridge can be seen just to the right of the roof.
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A further view of the pump house, this time looking south, with Sheffield Park Station in the distance. 10.10.2009.
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Venturing inside the pump house did not appear to be a good idea. At best it might be described as disorganised! 10.10.2009.
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Having explored further, it was established that the River Ouse water extraction facilities were still in place. The licence to extract water has lapsed, but with a spanner and some WD40 all the problems with supplying water to the locomotives could be solved....!! Just kidding! :-)) 10.10.2009.
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking west from the River Ouse bridge the shape of the square brick culvert that led to the pump house can be seen, covered in undergrowth. 15.11.2009.
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking across the River Ouse towards the point at which water was extracted from the river. 15.11.2009.
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
It is slightly obscured by the tree, but this shot shows the entrance to the culvert used to draw water from the River Ouse. A barrier behind the grating was raised to admit water.... and, no, I didn't try it! 15.11.2009.
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Turning the camera to the right (looking east) provides this unusual view of the River Ouse bridge, unfortunately rather obstructed by trees. 10.10.2009.
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking up, and north, at the River Ouse bridge from a slightly different angle. 15.11.2009.
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Viewed from the southern end of the River Ouse bridge it can be seen that the river turns sharply north and runs next to the railway for a short distance. 15.11.2009
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north along the River Ouse from the northern end of the railway bridge. This area will be untouched by the project and remain a natural habitat. The river is not always muddy. It was in flood following heavy rain. 15.11.2009
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Turning round and looking south from the same point, towards the Woodpax site. 15.11.2009
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The Woodpax site viewed from the River Ouse bridge, following the demolition of some of the buildings. 23.10.2009
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south at the Woodpax site after the shed had been demolished, with Sheffield Park Station on the left. 23.10.2009.
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Another view looking south down the site. On the right industrial units used by Bluebell's neighbours remain in operation. 23.10.2009.
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south east, across the site towards Sheffield Park station. At the time that this picture was taken some rubble remained to be cleared. 23.10.2009.
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking east at some of the larger timbers from the shed, that were awaiting disposal. 23.10.2009.
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway

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