ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈaɪv, sˈiːmɛnz bɪɡˈæn jˈuːzɪŋ ðə dˈiːpoʊ, ɹˈɛntᵻd fɹʌm ˌɛlsˌiːˌɛspˈiː, æz ɐ tˈɛstɪŋ bˈeɪs fɔːɹ ɪts nˈuː klˈæs wˈʌnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi fˈaɪv dˌiːˌɛmjˈuːz fɔːɹ fˈɜːst tɹˈænz pˈɛnaɪn ɛkspɹˈɛs, ʌntˈɪl ɪts ˈoʊn ˈɑːɹdwɪk tɹˈeɪŋkɛɹ fəsˈɪlᵻɾi dˈɛdᵻkˌeɪɾᵻd dˈiːpoʊ hɐdbɪn kəmplˈiːɾᵻd.
In 2005, Siemens began using the depot, rented from LCSP, as a testing base for its new Class 185 DMUs for First TransPennine Express, until its own Ardwick traincare facility dedicated depot had been completed.