BALLYMENA bus manufacturer Wrightbus has secured a fresh order for 48 zero emission double-deckers.
Stagecoach said the StreetDeck Electroliners will be in rotation in London by the end of 2023.
It follows a string of major orders from Britain for the Co Antrim company.
First Bus, who placed an £81 million order for 193 electric buses in August 2022, added a further 117 vehicles to its order in March 2023.
Meanwhile, GB-bus operator Go-Ahead ordered 104 electric buses in February.
Wrightbus said the latest order from Stagecoach will further support jobs at its Ballymena manufacturing base.
Ian Gillott, managing director (parts and services) at Wrightbus, said it’s also good news for the wider supply chain around the north.:
“It has been a real team effort between Wrightbus and Stagecoach to deliver this exciting deal.
“We can’t wait to see these buses in operation in London, which will help passengers enjoy comfortable and cleaner transport.
“It strengthens the reputation we have forged in the zero emission transport sector and will help play an important part in the UK’s ambitions for decarbonisation.”
Sam Greer, engineering director for Stagecoach, said: “We are pleased to be adding a further 48 zero emission buses to our fleet in London.
“The investment we are making in zero emission vehicles will support our strategy to having a zero emission bus fleet across all our operations by 2035.”
