ɪn mˈeɪ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪtiːn, ɹˈoʊlɪŋ stˈɑːk mˌænjuːfˈæktʃɚɹɚ sˌiːˌeɪˈɛf sˈʌblˈɛt ðə dˈiːpoʊ fɹʌm ˌɛlsˌiːˌɛspˈiː ɪn kəndʒˈʌŋkʃən wɪð ˈælstəm fɔːɹ jˈuːs ɪn tˈɛstɪŋ tɹˈænz pˈɛnaɪn ɛkspɹˈɛs ɹˈoʊlɪŋ stˈɑːk ɪn kəndʒˈʌŋkʃən wɪð fɹˈeɪtlaɪnɚ.
In May 2018, rolling stock manufacturer CAF sub-let the depot from LCSP in conjunction with Alstom for use in testing TransPennine Express rolling stock in conjunction with Freightliner.