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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Part of the Platform 2 water crane is now in position, with the remaining section due to be fitted soon. 07.07.2010 3049
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The Woodpax site prior to the start of steel erection. 24.06.2010 2767
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
If you hire one large crane you get two small cranes free... (plus rather a lot of steel). 24.06.2010 2768
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The first steel upright is lifted. 24.06.2010 30008
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The steel upright is moved across the site by the crane. 24.06.2010 2778
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The steel upright is lowered towards the fixing point. 24.06.2010 2779
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The crew signal to the banksman as they carefully position the steel onto the bolts that are sticking out of the concrete. This is an exact science! 24.06.2010 30012
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The first steel upright is lowered into position at 1.21pm. 24.06.2010 2788
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The crane holds the steel upright as it is bolted into position. 24.06.2010 2789
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A member of the team releases the chain and the steel stands on it's base for the first time. 24.06.2010 30017
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A little later in the day the western supports are progressing north. Alignment was then checked, and, being satisfactory, work was able to continue further than anticipated on the first day. 24.06.2010 2825
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The team bolt horizontal sections into place. 24.06.2010 2833
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The team bolt horizontal sections into place. 24.06.2010 2834
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north into the entrance of what will be the carriage shed. 24.06.2010 2838
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The team bolt horizontal sections into place. 24.06.2010 2830
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The team bolt horizontal sections into place. 24.06.2010 2829
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A very happy Deputy Foreman as everything goes without a hitch. 24.06.2010 2848
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Steel erectors have to have a head for heights. 24.06.2010 30021
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Steel erectors have to have a head for heights. 24.06.2010 30023
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A slight adjustment to the concrete base before the steel upright in the background is fitted. 24.06.2010 2839
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Parts of the steel assembly laid out on the ground ready for fitting. 24.06.2010 2854
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Progress towards the end of the day. 24.06.2010 2871
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The first parts of the roof supports are bolted into position. 24.06.2010 30043
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The first parts of the roof supports are bolted into position. 24.06.2010 30040
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The first parts of the roof supports are bolted into position. 24.06.2010 2873
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking south from the carriage shed with the wall of the new dock siding (rear of Platform 2) on the left. 24.06.2010 2841
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The end of the new dock siding looking north. 24.06.2010 2844
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking down at the southern end of the site, with the rear of Platform 2 on the left. 24.06.2010 2771
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The new base for the Isfield building, with some materials awaiting use. 24.06.2010 2773
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Looking north, work was also taking place on the area between the rear of Platform 2 and the carriage shed. 24.06.2010 2769
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The rear of the facade of the original Platform 2 building. 24.06.2010 2849
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Works were also progressing at the northern end of the site. 24.06.2010 2852
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Works were also progressing at the northern end of the site. 24.06.2010 2828
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A digger was removing the last of the crushed concrete at the northern end of the site. 24.06.2010 2827
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The crushed concrete was being used to construct gabions adjacent to the old pump house. 24.06.2010 2865
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The northern end of the site looking south. 24.06.2010 2866
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The northern end of the site looking south, with the crane working and a load of concrete just arrived. 24.06.2010 2868
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The erection of the steel was creating a great deal of interest.... 24.06.2010 2826
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Visitors arriving at Sheffield Park might have been forgiven for thinking that management had hired an unusually large crane to replace the Platform 2 water column..... (No, it's not working yet...) 24.06.2010 2766
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A general view of the Woodpax site on 23.05.2010 2688
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Further foundation pads have been constructed, and a line of new pads can be seen on the right of the picture. 23.05.2010 2690
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The concrete wall adjacent to the footbridge is continuing to progress north. 23.05.2010 2692
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The new shape of the southern end of Platform 2 is now obvious and the adjacent ground is being rolled. 23.05.2010 2693
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The northern end of the Woodpax site, with foundation work continuing. 23.05.2010 2691
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The northern end of the Woodpax site, looking west. The area is now clear of some of the large plant, and a large pile of earth has also been removed. 23.05.2010 2686
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
A general view over the Woodpax site on 17.05.2010 2613
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
Concrete was being poured to form the foundations. A mixer lorry unloads into the hopper. 17.05.2010 30024
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway
The hopper is positioned over the wooden shuttering. 17.05.2010 2615
Woodpax Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Sheffield Park Carriage Shed Bluebell Railway

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