Wright StreetDeck

Wright StreetDeck
Metroline Manchester Wright StreetDeck Ultroliner at Piccadilly Gardens bus station in January 2025
Overview
ManufacturerWrightbus
Production2014–present
AssemblyBallymena, Northern Ireland
Body and chassis
ClassDouble-decker bus
Doors1 or 2
Floor typeLow floor
ChassisIntegral
RelatedWright Eclipse Gemini 3
Wright StreetLite
Wright GB Hawk
Wright GB Kite
Powertrain
Engine
  • Ultroliner
  • Daimler OM934 5.1 litre 4-cylinder Euro VI
    Daimler OM936 7.7-litre 6-cylinder Euro VI
  • Cummins 6.7 ISB 6-cylinder Euro VI
Capacity73–104[1]
Power output231 horsepower (172 kW) (OM934)[1]
250–300 horsepower (190–220 kW) (Cummins 6.7 ISB)[2]
TransmissionVoith DIWA D854.6 four-speed
Battery
  • Electroliner BEV
  • 340/454 kWh lithium iron phosphate[3]
  • Hydroliner FCEV
  • 85 kW Ballard FCveloCity fuel cell
    27.4 kWh battery
    27kg hydrogen storage[4]
Range
  • Electroliner BEV
  • 150–200 miles (240–320 km)[3]
  • Hydroliner FCEV
  • 280 miles (450 km)[4]
Dimensions
Length10.57 metres (34.7 ft) to 11.5 metres (37.7 ft)
Width2.52 metres (8.27 ft)
Height4.40 metres (14.4 ft)[1]
Curb weight10.7 tonnes
Chronology
PredecessorWright Gemini 2

The Wright StreetDeck is a double-decker bus. It has a low-floor. It has been made from 2015 to the present day by Wrightbus.

First generation (2015-2024)

StreetDeck Ultroliner / Micro Hybrid

First South Yorkshire's demonstrator Wright StreetDeck in October 2015, showing the original front of the prototype buses
Brighton & Hove Wright StreetDeck in Eastbourne in May 2015, with the new 'stealth' front
First York Wright StreetDeck Ultroliner in York in March 2023, showing the low-height roof option

The Wright StreetDeck was a double-decker diesel bus. It was made from 2014 to 2024 by Wrightbus.

The StreetDeck uses 'Micro Hybrid' technology, It has a flywheel and regenerative braking in the bus, this means it provides electricity for the interior lights and air systems.

In 2014, It was made as a prototype and the front of the bus looked similar to the Wright Eclipse Gemini 2.

In 2014, It was improved, It had a new front, it had new headlights, new bumpers and a new grille. This bus was known as the "Stealth" version.

In 2021, The StreetDeck was renamed to the Streetdeck Ultroliner to separate it from the HEV, Electroliner and Hydroliner models.[5]

StreetDeck HEV

From 2018 to 2024, Wrightbus made a hybrid-electric bus called the StreetDeck HEV (HEV means Hybrid-Electric Vehicle).

StreetDeck Hydroliner FCEV

From 2018[6] to 2024, Wrightbus made a hydrogen fuel cell bus called the StreetDeck Hydroliner FCEV (FCEV means Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle).

From 2018 to 2021, It was called the StreetDeck, In 2021, It was renamed to StreetDeck Hydroliner FCEV.

StreetDeck Electroliner BEV

From 2021[7][8] to 2024, Wrightbus made a battery electric bus called the StreetDeck Electroliner BEV (BEV means Battery Electric Vehicle).

Second generation (2023-present)

Arriva Midlands Wright StreetDeck Electroliner BEV in February 2025
The Kowloon Motor Bus Wright StreetDeck demonstrator in Hong Kong in March 2018

StreetDeck Ultroliner

From 2024 to the present day, Wrightbus make a diesel bus called the StreetDeck Ultroliner.

StreetDeck Electroliner BEV

From 2023 to the present day, Wrightbus make a battery electric bus called the StreetDeck Electroliner BEV (BEV means Battery Electric Vehicle).

Exports

In 2019, a diesel StreetDeck demonstrator was exported to Kowloon Motor Bus in Hong Kong, they used the bus for two weeks. In 2019, Wrightbus had gone into administration so the bus was sent back to the United Kingdom. In 2020, it was bought by Ensignbus.[9]

In 2017, 5 StreetDecks were exported to Monterrey, Mexico. In 2019, these were stopped being used because of bad fuel mixtures.[10]

In 2019, 1 StreetDeck demonstrator was exported to Santiago, Chile.[11]

In 2025, The National Transport Authority of Ireland ordered 800 StreetDeck Electroliner BEVs for Ireland bus operators. 100 Electroliners were sent to Dublin Bus,[12] and 34 were sent to Bus Éireann. In 2025, Bus Éireann ordered 21 more StreetDeck Electroliner BEVs.[13]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "StreetDeck EU6 Ultroliner" (PDF). Wrightbus. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Wrightbus StreetDeck Ultroliner next-gen to get Cummins power". routeone. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "StreetDeck BEV Electroliner" (PDF). Wrightbus. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "StreetDeck FCEV Hydroliner" (PDF). Wrightbus. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  5. ↑ Sharman, Richard (8 February 2022). "UK's Unique Daimler OM936 StreetDeck tested". Coach & Bus Week. Peterborough. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "StreetDeck Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) premiered at Euro Bus Expo". Fleet Transport. Claremorris. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Wrightbus launches rapid-charge EV double-deck at ITT Hub". Green Bus & Coach. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliner launched with 200-mile range". routeone. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  9. ↑ "KMB StreetDeck set for UK conversion". Buses. No. 798. Stamford: Key Publishing. 12 August 2021. p. 12. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  10. ↑ Casas, David (10 May 2019). "Orgullo de autobuses londinenses... duró poco" [Pride of London buses... they didn't last long]. La Silla Rota (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  11. ↑ "New lightweight StreetDeck enters trial service in Chile". Coach & Bus Week. Peterborough. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  12. ↑ "Wrightbus wins contest for up to 800 electric DDs in Ireland". routeone. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  13. ↑ "Bus Éireann launches electric fleet in Limerick". Coach & Bus Week. Peterborough. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.

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