Wrightbus

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.[4][5]

Wrightbus
Company typePrivate
HeadquartersBallymena, Northern Ireland
Key people
Jean-Marc Gales (CEO)[1]
ProductsBus and coachwork
OwnerJo Bamford[2]
ParentBamford Bus Company
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Products

Current models

Translink Metro Volvo B5TL with Wright Gemini 3 bodywork in Belfast

Single-decker

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

Previous models

References

  1. ↑ Halford, Paul. Wrightbus names Jean-Marc Gales as new CEO. routeone (27 April 2023). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  2. ↑ Deeney, Niall (22 October 2019). "Wrightbus contract 'signed and completed'". News Letter (Belfast). https://www.newsletter.co.uk/business/wrightbus-contract-signed-and-completed-1-9115648. Retrieved 22 October 2019. 
  3. ↑ Morgan, Richard. Wrightbus owner Jo Bamford says coming to NI is revelation. BBC News (30 January 2020). Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  4. ↑ Wrightbus sale deal reached 'in principle'. BBC News (11 October 2019). Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  5. ↑ McDonnell, Francess. Bamford closes deal to acquire Wrightbus out of administration (in en). The Irish Times (22 October 2019). Retrieved 26 August 2024.

Other websites

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  • Media related to Wrightbus at Wikimedia Commons