It is a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro, operating franchised Bee Network bus services under contract to Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).

[4] The depot was originally opened by Manchester Corporation Tramways in 1902, being considerably redeveloped during the 1920s ahead of the running of trolleybuses and motorbuses from the late 1930s respectively.

[4] This depot is located within the Sharston Industrial Estate, capable of holding over 200 buses and equipped with rainwater recycling systems and motion-activated lighting to minimise environmental impact, and was opened by Stagecoach in 2010 to replace the former GM Buses Princess Road depot in Moss Side.

Prior to the commencement of franchised services, Metroline used this depot to operate a fleet of Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TLs on driver training duties.

[4] Metroline Manchester is set to use a mixture of diesel and battery electric buses, with new deliveries primarily including 110 MCV bodied Volvo BZLs,[9] Wright StreetDeck Ultroliners and Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMCs.