Hundreds of employees of Wrightbus in Ballymena have formed a guard of honour outside the factory in tribute to founder Sir William Wright.
Management and staff stood together to pay their respects as Sir William's funeral cortege passed by on Wednesday. The workers lined the streets as the cortege slowly passed one of the company's zero-emission buses.
It was the first company in the UK to produce an electric bus. Wrightbus executive chairman Jo Bamford praised the legacy of Sir William, saying he created the platform for a business which now leads the world. "Everyone here at Wrightbus has been saddened by the death of Sir William but they were determined to pay their respects," he said.
Sir William, a father of three, grandfather and great grandfather, was buried after a private family service. A service of thanksgiving for his life will take place at Green Pastures Church in Ballymena later.
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