A new batch of electric buses will be taking to the roads of Stockport and Greater Manchester soon.

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has placed an order for 125 electric buses, as part of their bid to make their fleet entirely electric by 2030.

The vehicles have been ordered from Wrightbus, based in Ballymena, Northern Ireland.

The latest batch follows on from two previous orders of 76 and 55 similar vehicles, and means TfGM is on track to have fully electric buses by the end of the decade.

Vernon Everitt, Transport Commissioner for Greater Manchester, said: "It is brilliant to see these new yellow electric buses come off the production line and onto the streets of Greater Manchester. There will be many more to come.

"Placing these orders for another 125 zero emission vehicles from Wrightbus puts the Bee Network on track to meet our target to have a fully electric fleet by 2030, bringing huge benefits for our passengers, air quality and fast-growing economy."

Wrightbus Managing Director Christian Reynolds said: "This latest order for our battery-electric buses from TfGM builds on our existing fleet of vehicles in operation and reflects a strong commitment to UK manufacturing and the domestic supply chain. It demonstrates the competitiveness of both our product and our integrated supply ecosystem against international alternatives.

"For more than 80 years, Wrightbus has championed a UK-based supply chain. Thanks to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority's highly successful franchising model, we are able to continue this proud tradition — enabling our supply chain partners to showcase their capabilities while supporting jobs, innovation and economic benefit across the UK".

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