Wright Eclipse Gemini

The Wright Eclipse Gemini is a type of double-decker bus body built on the Volvo B7TL, B9TL, B5LH, and B5TL for use in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The body was introduced in 2001.

Wright launched the facelifted version of the Eclipse Gemini in 2006, soon after the introduction of the 2-axle Volvo B9TL chassis in the same year. Six of these bodies were built on the Volvo B5LH chassis and delivered to Arriva London in 2008.

The Eclipse Gemini 2, with front and rear ends facelifted to match the Gemini 2 integral, was first built in 2009. The low-height version was introduced in 2012.

The Eclipse Gemini 3, for the new Volvo B5TL chassis, was launched in 2013 with modified side windows and rear end to fit the new chassis. Some styling details were taken from the New Bus for London, another Wrightbus product.

Wright Eclipse Gemini-bodied buses have been mass-introduced into London since 2001, where they replaced types such as the Routemaster and Leyland Titan (B15). It is also popular with FirstGroup, with over 1,000 buses being put into service with the group. Dublin Bus, Bus Timothy and Bus Éireann have also acquired a large number of Volvo B9TLs with Wright Eclipse Gemini bodywork.