OUR PRIDE. OUR HISTORY.
Since 1946, Wrightbus has continuously made significant technological and creative product contributions to advance and better the world transportation sector. Future generations should be motivated to work for a better, sustainable future by our legacy.
1950
At the time, it was Wrightbus's first significant success. We produced and shipped buses for the Tyrone County Education Committee. They went under the name Commer bus.
1960
We grew from a small group of individuals to a sizeable organisation of top achievers in just 14 years. The company's pillars, Bob and William Wright (far right) are wholly responsible for our achievements in the 1960s.
1967
This year, Jack Kernohan, one of the Wright family's most devoted and cherished employees, gave our customer a skip vehicle and digger trailer. He received a promotion to Sales Director in 1988, a position he kept until retiring in 2005.
1973
Deliveries of the Wrightbus Endurance fleet were made to Greater Manchester Buses, also referred to as GM Buses. At the time, all 20 buses produced by our company carried the Superbus logo.
1983
With a completely new product line, Wrightbus helped to usher in the 1980s. The business started making pricey, luxurious coaches. We developed a coach that, in terms of design, was innovative. It was given the name Contour.
2001
Wrightbus had a very fascinating 2001 because we began testing an articulated bus, also referred to as a bendy bus, on the well-travelled London route 207. They were considered at the time to be a workable tram service option.
2002
In 2002, the well-liked low-floor double deck bus, Eclipse Gemini from Wrightbus, which had only been introduced a year earlier in 2001, was acclaimed as a superhit bus. Here is a picture of the bus body being constructed at the Galgorm Plant.
2004
A noteworthy accomplishment for Wrightbus and our top-of-the-line Gemini model. A mere three years after its launch, we produced the 1000th Gemini bus for Arriva London in 2004. In the UK, it was recognised as one of the most well-liked buses.
2006
Any business would find it challenging to maintain dependability and relevance over 60 years, but at Wrightbus, we don't believe in simple tasks. Here is a picture of management and staff posing together with pride outside the Galgorm Factory in 2006, the year that we celebrated our 60th anniversary.
2012
In 2012, Wrightbus unveiled the "Boris bus," which was inspired by the original AEC Routemaster. It gained notoriety for having a back open platform with "hop-on hop-off" functionality, just like the first Routemaster.
2014
We first unveiled our recognisable Wrightbus StreetDeck buses in 2014, and since then, hybrid-electric, full-electric and hydrogen-powered variations have all been released.
2019
After saving Wrightbus from collapse and turning it into one of the most renowned bus manufacturers in the world, Jo Bamford (the heir to the JCB business) assumed control of the company in 2019.
2020
In 2020, when we introduced the first Wrightbus double-deck hydrogen bus in history, the world recognised our full potential. Today we are leading the transportation sector towards a new era of green mobility.
2021
The Hydroliner, the first double-deck hydrogen bus in the world, was formally put into service in Aberdeen by Scotland's largest bus company, First Group.
2021
Transport for London introduces its first Hydroliner bus in the city's distinctive red double-deck colour, after a successful launch in Aberdeen.
2021
We have accomplished another significant step towards a brighter future in 2021. We debuted the Blue Electroliner BEV, our newest zero-emission bus, at the Innovation & Technology in Transport Hub. It has several noteworthy characteristics, especially as the most efficient double deck electric bus in the world.
2021
We don't just build environmentally friendly cars when we think creatively. We created an AI-driven telematics system in 2021 to boost the performance of our fleets.
2022
The Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliner OpenTop model was launched to order. The world’s most efficient open top double decker bus.
2023
The Kite Hydroliner and Electroliner single deck buses launched, a significant commonality with their double-decker sister buses. The new Kite buses will be available in UK in Q2 and the end of the year in LHD for European customers.
PIONEERS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FROM LORRY MANUFACTURERS.
Following its establishment, Wrightbus started building single-deck conventional buses and coaches for several UK operators, before starting to build school buses for Northern Ireland's educational departments. Contracts with major UK bus companies and operators in Hong Kong and Singapore, as well as contracts with London, helped the company's expansion soar during the 1980s.
Writing a new history!
Wrightbus is on a mission to change the transportation industry with revolutionary zero-emission buses and lessons from the past, to help design a better & greener future.
