Wrightbus

Wrightbus
Company typePrivate
IndustryTransport
Founded1946; 80 years ago (1946)
FounderRobert Wright
HeadquartersBallymena, Northern Ireland
Key people
Jean-Marc Gales (CEO)
ProductsBus and coachwork
Revenue£181 million (2017)
OwnerJo Bamford
Number of employees
860 (2022)
ParentBamford Bus Company
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Wrightbus is a Northern Irish bus-making company. It was founded in 1946, by a man called Robert Wright. His son William Wright helped continue the bus company. In 2019, it was bought by British businessman Jo Bamford.

Products

Current models

Arriva Southern Counties Wright StreetLite Bluewater bus station, in 2015
Translink Metro Volvo B5TL with Wright Gemini 3 bodywork in Belfast

Single-decker

Double-decker

Previous models

Single-decker

GHA Coaches Dennis Dart with Wright Handybus bodywork in Wrexham in 2009
Mercedes-Benz O405 with Wright Cityranger bodywork at Shudehill Interchange, Manchester in 2007
Wrightbus Streetcar, used on the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown Express route

Double-decker

London Sovereign Volvo B5LH with Wright SRM bodywork at Golders Green station in 2016

References

  1. ↑ Halford, Paul (27 April 2023). "Wrightbus names Jean-Marc Gales as new CEO". routeone. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  2. ↑ Deeney, Niall (22 October 2019). "Wrightbus contract 'signed and completed'". News Letter. Belfast. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  3. ↑ Morgan, Richard (30 January 2020). "Wrightbus owner Jo Bamford says coming to NI is revelation". BBC News. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  4. ↑ "Wrightbus sale deal reached 'in principle'". BBC News. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  5. ↑ McDonnell, Francess (22 October 2019). "Bamford closes deal to acquire Wrightbus out of administration". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 August 2024.

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