A photographic tour of the Bluebell Railway - Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes
1st January 1998 to 31st December 2007

An opportunity to take a photographic tour along the Bluebell Railway from Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes, featuring the stations, signals, signal boxes, and lineside views along the line. The photos in this collection date from the period 1998 to 2007.

A separate collection covers the section from Horsted Keynes to Kingscote.

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Sheffield Park Station looking north. 02.06.2007
Sheffield Park Station looking north. 02.06.2007
 Sheffield Park Station building, built to the same design as others on the line, and with the standard LB&SCR 1882 legend above the nearest window. The contractor, Joseph Firbank, would be unlikely to recognise the attractive block paving that now greets the huge number of visitors to what was originally a quiet country station.
Sheffield Park Station building, built to the same design as others on the line, and with the standard LB&SCR 1882 legend above the nearest window. The contractor, Joseph Firbank, would be unlikely to recognise the attractive block paving that now greets the huge number of visitors to what was originally a quiet country station.
 Mechanical horses recreate the past at Sheffield Park on Goods Train Weekend 15.04.2007
Mechanical horses recreate the past at Sheffield Park on Goods Train Weekend 15.04.2007
 Sheffield Park Station Booking Office 02.06.2007
Sheffield Park Station Booking Office 02.06.2007
A view north along Platform 2 at Sheffield Park, towards the main building. The signal cabin is under the right hand canopy. 02.06.2007
A view north along Platform 2 at Sheffield Park, towards the main building. The signal cabin is under the right hand canopy. 02.06.2007
 Taken from Platform 1, this shot looks north towards Platform 2. This view will soon change as a consequence of Operation Undercover. 02.06.2007
Taken from Platform 1, this shot looks north towards Platform 2. This view will soon change as a consequence of Operation Undercover. 02.06.2007
 Sheffield Park originally had a lever frame on Platform 1, but this was enclosed inside a signal cabin to avoid the signalman being interrupted by visitors at inappropriate times. This is the lever frame inside the box on 08.05.2007. Also shown (top left) is the Walker's Train Describer which allows the locomotive shed to send requests for train moves to the signalman.
Sheffield Park originally had a lever frame on Platform 1, but this was enclosed inside a signal cabin to avoid the signalman being interrupted by visitors at inappropriate times. This is the lever frame inside the box on 08.05.2007. Also shown (top left) is the Walker's Train Describer which allows the locomotive shed to send requests for train moves to the signalman.
 The Sheffield Park signal box diagram. 08.05.2007
The Sheffield Park signal box diagram. 08.05.2007
A view north from the end of Sheffield Park platform showing one of the two Starting signals, and, in the distance, the incoming Inner Home bracket signal and the outgoing Advance Starter. 02.06.2007
A view north from the end of Sheffield Park platform showing one of the two Starting signals, and, in the distance, the incoming Inner Home bracket signal and the outgoing Advance Starter. 02.06.2007
 The Platform 2 Starting signal at Sheffield Park. 08.05.2007
The Platform 2 Starting signal at Sheffield Park. 08.05.2007
 The engine shed at Sheffield Park, with, in the foreground, the dock at the end of Platform 1. This is most frequently used for the Pullmans, but is also utilized to display locomotives and for footplate visits during special events. 02.06.2007. Details of locomotives stored in the running shed are in a separate collection at http://train.fotopic.net/sheffieldparkshed
The engine shed at Sheffield Park, with, in the foreground, the dock at the end of Platform 1. This is most frequently used for the Pullmans, but is also utilized to display locomotives and for footplate visits during special events. 02.06.2007. Details of locomotives stored in the running shed are in a separate collection at http://train.fotopic.net/sheffieldparkshed
 9017 reverses towards the shed past the two shunt signals at the southern end of the platforms. The shunt signal for Platform 1 is mounted on a post that would have been occupied by a southbound Starting signal if the line was open to the south. It is Off to allow the move towards the shed. 02.06.2007
9017 reverses towards the shed past the two shunt signals at the southern end of the platforms. The shunt signal for Platform 1 is mounted on a post that would have been occupied by a southbound Starting signal if the line was open to the south. It is Off to allow the move towards the shed. 02.06.2007

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