Ardwick Depot is a Train Sim World featured passenger multiple unit traction maintenance depot in Ardwick, Manchester, United Kingdom, primarily serving the Glossop Line servicing and maintenance of Siemens-built Class 185 DMUs and later, Class 350/4 electric multiple units in Europe.

Ardwick Depot Location

• Location: Situated in Ardwick, Manchester, on the Hope Valley line. 
• Function: It’s a depot for servicing and maintaining passenger trains, specifically Siemens-built Class 185 DMUs and later, Class 350/4 electric multiple units. 
• Route History: The depot was opened in 2006 for the servicing of Class 185 DMUs, which are used on the TransPennine Express franchise. It was electrified in 2012-13 to allow servicing of Siemens Class 350/4 units. 
• Siemens Involvement: Siemens built, owns, and maintains the depot, which is leased from Network Rail until 2035. 
• Other Notable Features:
  • The depot is a primary depot for 51 three-car Class 185 DMUs. 
  • It was designed with the option to be extended to meet future needs. 
  • Siemens obtained a contract to build and maintain 20 Desiro Class 350 electric multiple units for First TransPennine Express, which required modifications to the depot. 
  • The depot was upgraded and extended to accommodate diesel trains and house and service 10 new Class 350/4s for First TransPennine Express.