Long Win Bus
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transport |
| Founded | 1997-05-22 |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
Area served | Hong Kong International Airport, North Lantau New Town, New Territories |
| Products | Bus services |
| Parent | Transport International |
Long Win Bus Company Limited (LWB; ) functions as a franchised bus service provider in Hong Kong, primarily operating routes connecting Hong Kong International Airport, North Lantau New Town, and the New Territories. It is a subsidiary under the umbrella of Transport International.
History
Operations began on 22 May 1997, with Long Win Bus initially concentrating on peak-hour services following the launch of the Tsing Ma Bridge. The first route introduced was E31, linking Tung Chung with Tsuen Wan Pier and utilizing Volvo Olympian buses. These particular Volvo Olympians were eventually retired from Long Win’s fleet and reassigned to its parent company, Kowloon Motor Bus.
The franchise was initially renewed from June 2003 through May 2013, then extended again in April 2012 to last until May 2023. In July 2022, the franchise received another extension, securing operations for an additional decade until 30 April 2033.
Services
By December 2023, Long Win Bus managed a total of 42 routes serving locations such as Hong Kong International Airport, Tung Chung, Hong Kong Disneyland, and AsiaWorld–Expo. The numbering scheme applied to these routes reflects their service areas and classifications:
Numbering system
- A30-A39, E30-E39: Covering Western New Territories regions including Kwai Tsing, Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun, and Yuen Long
- A40-A49, E40-E49: Serving Eastern New Territories areas like Sha Tin, Tai Po, and North District (Sai Kung is excluded and served by Citybus)
Prefixes
- A: Premium airport routes linking Hong Kong International Airport and the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge Hong Kong Port
- E: Standard routes catering to the Airport Logistics Area and Tung Chung
- R: Routes dedicated to Hong Kong Disneyland
- S: Shuttle services operating between Tung Chung and the Airport vicinity
- N: Overnight services analogous to those with E-prefixes
- NA: Overnight airport routes similar to A-prefix services
Suffixes
- A: Denotes branch variations of main routes (for example, E36A)
- C: Routes exclusively serving the Airport Logistics Area and terminating at the Aircraft Maintenance Area; these are classified similarly to E-prefix routes
- P/S: Indicates peak-hour services; some of these extend their operational hours (such as E33P)
Fleet
As recorded in December 2021, Long Win Bus maintained a fleet comprising 257 vehicles. This included 252 air-conditioned low-floor double-decker buses alongside 4 air-conditioned single-deck battery electric buses.