Organization record
Wrightbus
Bus manufacturer/OEM and platform integrator; Ballard nominated as fuel-cell supplier.
Activity SummaryLaunched the world’s first Double Deck Hydrogen bus in 2020; Hydroliner entered operation in Aberdeen in 2021.
RolesBus manufacturer/OEM and platform integrator; Ballard nominated as fuel-cell supplier.
Hydrogen projects
No linked projects in H2Prism.
Business footprint
Employee Countover 2,300 employees
Products and ServicesProducts: GB Kite Hydroliner FCEV, GB Kite Electroliner BEV, StreetDeck FCEV, StreetDeck BEV, StreetDeck EU6, Open Top Electroliner; Services: All Service One, Uptime 365, Parts & Services, Finance & Leasing
Revenue£455.1m turnover
Record changes
EventJo Bamford took over Wrightbus in 2019 after rescuing it from administration.
Business footprint
Industry ClassificationBus manufacturing
Company details
Founded At1946
Headquarters201 Galgorm Road, Ballymena, Northern Ireland BT42 1SA
Public NameWrightbus
Website Domainwrightbus.com
Hydrogen activity
DedicationWrightbus presents hydrogen and battery-electric zero-emission buses as part of its sustainable transport focus.
Technology ReferenceHydrogen fuel-cell double-deck buses; StreetDeck Hydroliner; Ballard FCmove®-SC selected for next-generation StreetDeck Hydroliner Gen 3.0.
Sources & record history
Sources
- Wrightbus Wrightbus revenue leap Original source · checked 2026-08-29
- Wrightbus Wrightbus | World’s first hydrogen double decker bus Original source · checked 2026-08-28
- Wrightbus Our history. Our pride. Original source · checked 2026-08-29
- wrightbus.com STRONGEST EVER START TO THE YEAR FOR WRIGHTBUS Original source · checked 2026-10-04
- Wrightbus Wrightbus | Leader in transport innovation since 1946 Original source · checked 2026-08-29
- Ballard Power Systems Wrightbus Selects Ballard’s FCmove®-SC Engine Original source · checked 2026-08-29
Field sources
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Count | over 2,300 employees | over 2,300 employees | Wrightbus revenue leap Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-08-29 | Current |
| Products and Services | Products: GB Kite Hydroliner FCEV, GB Kite Electroliner BEV, StreetDeck FCEV, StreetDeck BEV, StreetDeck EU6, Open Top Electroliner; Services: All Service One, Uptime 365, Parts & Services, Finance & Leasing | {"products":["GB Kite Hydroliner FCEV","GB Kite Electroliner BEV","StreetDeck FCEV","StreetDeck BEV","StreetDeck EU6","Open Top Electroliner"],"services":["All Service One","Uptime 365","Parts & Services","Finance & Leasing"]} | Wrightbus | World’s first hydrogen double decker bus Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-08-28 | Current |
| Revenue | £455.1m turnover | £455.1m turnover | Wrightbus revenue leap Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-08-29 | Current |
| Event | Jo Bamford took over Wrightbus in 2019 after rescuing it from administration. | Jo Bamford took over Wrightbus in 2019 after rescuing it from administration. | Our history. Our pride. Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-08-29 | Current |
| Industry Classification | Bus manufacturing | Bus manufacturing | STRONGEST EVER START TO THE YEAR FOR WRIGHTBUS Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-10-04 | Current |
| Founded At | 1946 | 1946 | Our history. Our pride. Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-08-29 | Current |
| Headquarters | 201 Galgorm Road, Ballymena, Northern Ireland BT42 1SA | 201 Galgorm Road, Ballymena, Northern Ireland BT42 1SA | Wrightbus | Leader in transport innovation since 1946 Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-08-29 | Current |
| Public Name | Wrightbus | Wrightbus | Wrightbus | World’s first hydrogen double decker bus Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-08-28 | Current |
| Website Domain | wrightbus.com | wrightbus.com | Wrightbus | Leader in transport innovation since 1946 Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-08-29 | Current |
| Activity Summary | Launched the world’s first Double Deck Hydrogen bus in 2020; Hydroliner entered operation in Aberdeen in 2021. | Launched the world’s first Double Deck Hydrogen bus in 2020; Hydroliner entered operation in Aberdeen in 2021. | Our history. Our pride. Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-08-29 | Current |
| Dedication | Wrightbus presents hydrogen and battery-electric zero-emission buses as part of its sustainable transport focus. | Wrightbus presents hydrogen and battery-electric zero-emission buses as part of its sustainable transport focus. | Wrightbus | Leader in transport innovation since 1946 Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-08-29 | Current |
| Roles | Bus manufacturer/OEM and platform integrator; Ballard nominated as fuel-cell supplier. | Bus manufacturer/OEM and platform integrator; Ballard nominated as fuel-cell supplier. | Wrightbus Selects Ballard’s FCmove®-SC Engine Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-08-29 | Current |
| Technology Reference | Hydrogen fuel-cell double-deck buses; StreetDeck Hydroliner; Ballard FCmove®-SC selected for next-generation StreetDeck Hydroliner Gen 3.0. | Hydrogen fuel-cell double-deck buses; StreetDeck Hydroliner; Ballard FCmove®-SC selected for next-generation StreetDeck Hydroliner Gen 3.0. | Wrightbus Selects Ballard’s FCmove®-SC Engine Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-08-29 | Current |
Record history
13 current sourced values · 0 older values
Current sourced valueOlder value, current value not confirmed