Wrightbus heralds strongest start to year

Wrightbus says it has had its strongest ever start to a year with almost 200 new buses entering service in the UK and Europe so far this January.

Manchester’s Bee Network has been bolstered by 162 ultra-low emission Ultroliner double-deckers, thanks to orders from UK operators including Transport for Greater Manchester, Metroline and Go North West. Thirty-one single-deck Kite Hydroliners entered service for RVK in Germany as part of the largest public transport hydrogen bus fleet in Europe. Wrightbus has also opened its own European service centre – AllServiceOne – in Brühl, enabling its team of experts to service and maintain buses of all types right in the heart of Europe.

More than 1,200 buses are expected to leave the factory in 2025, with orders destined for fleets across the UK and Germany. In comparison, the firm built 1,016 buses in 2024, up from 623 in 2023 and 427 the year before.

“With some significant orders on our books for the next 12 months, 2025 will be our strongest year ever” – Jean-Marc Gales, CEO at Wrightbus

Jean-Marc Gales, CEO at Wrightbus, said: “With some significant orders on our books for the next 12 months, 2025 will be our strongest year ever. January has already been a phenomenal month, with almost 200 new Wrightbus vehicles entering service in the UK and Germany.

“We’re proud to be part of Manchester’s Bee Network, and to be playing a huge part in Europe’s largest public transport hydrogen fleet with RVK.

“The launch of our own dedicated AllServiceOne European service centre in Brühl is also a significant milestone for the business as we continue to build ties in Germany. We have invested more than £500,000 into the facility and will have a 15-strong team by the end of the year.

“This will ensure European customers have easy access to our expertise and is the first step in what will be a growing network of service centres.”

The firm, which currently employs 2,200 people, is looking to increase its workforce in the coming months to keep up with demand.

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