Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (Batch 2)

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SMRT Buses SMB70H (Service 983)

Specifications

Operator SMRT Buses Tower Transit
Registration number SMB68R – SMB134H
Vehicle make Mercedes-Benz
Vehicle manufacturer EvoBus
Vehicle model OC 500 LE 1830 h
Vehicle bodywork Mercedes-Benz CapaCity (Gemilang Coachwork)
Vehicle bodywork assembler Thonburi Bus Body Co., Ltd.
Length 12m
Width 2.55m
Quantity 67
Year of manufacture 2009
Period of registration 30 Jun 2009 – 1 Oct 2009
Passenger capacity Seating: 34
Standing: 56
Wheelchair bay: 2
Total: 90
Engine model Mercedes-Benz OM 457 hLA
Engine capacity 11967 cc
Emission standard Euro V
Transmission model ZF Ecomat II 6HP 592C
Power/torque 299 hp (220 kW) @ 2200 rpm / 1250 Nm @ 1100 rpm
Suspension system Air suspension via electronic level control (ENR)
Braking system Electronic Braking System (EBS)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist System (BAS)
Acceleration Skid Control (ASR)
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
Exhaust system BlueTec Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Technology
Air-con model Denso LD8u
EDS model LAWO BENEFIT
Mobitec MobiLED (SMB91Y)
EDS controller model LAWO SICMA-Control
Mobitec MobiMASTER ICU 600 (SMB91Y)
Gorba imotion CU.basic (SMB96J & SMB102A)
PIDS model LECIP LED
Seat model Vogelsitze System 750/3
Vogelsitze System 601 (Wheel arch seat)
Door model SMC Transit
Additional features
ADAS model TNT Surveillance T-DA Driver Alert System (SMRT Buses)
TNT Surveillance T-FA Front Alert Camera & T-SA Side Alert Camera (SMRT Buses)
TNT Surveillance 360° Surround View Camera System (Tower Transit)
Others Additional interior rear aircon vents
Additional rear grab poles
Additional stop buttons on grab poles
Modified wing mirrors
Additional overhead grab poles at wheelchair bay area
Stroller restraint system

Deployments

SMRT Buses

Registration no. Deployment Advertisement
SMB68R GBDEP 975 N/A
SMB69M GBDEP 975
SMB70H GBDEP 975
SMB71E GBDEP 975
SMB72C GBDEP 985 SIMBA Telecom - SIMBA Broadband: Free WiFI 7 Router & Home Phone Line. 10 Gbps Broadband @ $29.99/30 Days. (2nd Gen: Purple)
SMB73A GBDEP 985 N/A
SMB74Y GBDEP 975
SMB75U GBDEP 985
SMB76S GBDEP 985
SMB77P GBDEP 985 SIMBA Telecom Pte Ltd - SIMBA Broadband: Switch To Best Home Broadband. 10Gbps $29.99/30 Days.
SMB79J GBDEP 985 Changi Airport Group X Wonderful Indonesia X Garuda Indonesia: Indonesia. Scan Here To Explore Indonesia.
SMB80D GBDEP 975 N/A
SMB81B GBDEP 975
SMB82Z GBDEP 975
SMB83X GBDEP 975
SMB84T GBDEP 190 3D: VISA X Oracle Red Bull Racing: L: Tap With VISA To Race Ahead. R: From Bus Lane To Fast Lane. Tap With VISA To Race Ahead. B: VISA Everywhere You Want To Be.
SMB85R GBDEP 975 N/A
SMB86M GBDEP 975 Toshiba Lifestyle: Japandi Style All Fit Naturally. #DetailsMatter. www.toshiba-lifestyle.com/sg.
SMB87K GBDEP 985 N/A
SMB88H GBDEP 985
SMB89E GBDEP 991C
SMB90A GBDEP 975
SMB91Y GBDEP 975
SMB92U GBDEP SP
SMB98D GBDEP 973
SMB99B GBDEP 973
SMB103Y GBDEP SP
SMB104U GBDEP 190 SIMBA Telecom Pte Ltd - SIMBA 5G: Switch To BEST VALUE Mobile Plan. eSim Instant Activation. (Purple)
SMB105S GBDEP SP N/A
SMB107L GBDEP 190/190A* Goldheart Jewellery - Goldheart Love & Romance Collection: Enduring Promises Of Love. (Purple)
SMB108J GBDEP SP N/A
SMB109G GBDEP 991C
SMB110B GBDEP 922
SMB111Z GBDEP SP
SMB112X GBDEP SP
SMB114R GBDEP 172
SMB115M GBDEP 975
SMB116K GBDEP 172
SMB117H GBDEP 176 SIMBA Telecom Pte Ltd - SIMBA 5G: Switch To BEST VALUE Mobile Plan. eSim Instant Activation. (Purple)
SMB119C GBDEP 985 N/A
SMB121U GBDEP 188
SMB122S GBDEP 188 VISA X Oracle Red Bull Racing: L: Tap With VISA To Race Ahead. R: From Bus Lane To Fast Lane. Tap With VISA To Race Ahead. B: VISA Everywhere You Want To Be.
SMB123P GBDEP 985 N/A
SMB124L GBDEP 972
SMB125J GBDEP 972
SMB126G GBDEP 972
SMB127D GBDEP 972 Changi Airport Group X Wonderful Indonesia X Garuda Indonesia: Indonesia. Scan Here To Explore Indonesia.
SMB128B GBDEP 972 N/A
SMB133K GBDEP 972
SMB134H GBDEP SP

Tower Transit

Registration no. Service Advertisement
SMB78L MDDEP FD N/A
SMB93S MDDEP 854 Pearlie White Defenze Antiseptic Mouth Rinse & Oral Spray: Use Daily To Fight Viruses, Tooth Decay & Bad Breath. Developed With National Dental Centre Singapore. Made In Singapore.
SMB94P MDDEP FD N/A
SMB95L MDDEP FD
SMB96J MDDEP 167 Derma Lab By Bio-Essence - Derma Lab Gentle Relief Cream & Gentle Relief Cleanser: L & R: Recommended By Dermatologists, Certified For Eczema-Prone Skin. R: Award Winning Moisturiser For Sensitive, Eczema-Prone Skin. B: The Most Effective Moisturising Cream. (2nd Gen)
SMB97G MDDEP 855 Telfast Fast And Non-Drowsy Allergy Relief Tablets: It's A No-Brainer. Fast. Non-Drowsy. 24 Hour Allergy Relief.
SMB100E MDDEP 167 GuocoLand & Hong Leong Holdings - Springleaf Residence: A Home Rewritten In Nature.
SMB101C MDDEP 980
SMB102A MDDEP 855 Combiphar - Eye Mo Regular Eye Drops & Eye Mo Moist Eye Lubricant: Fresher New Look, Same Effective Formula.
SMB106P MDDEP 167 Sanofi Singapore - Together Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): L & R: Around 2 In 3 Babies Will Catch RSV Before Their First Birthday. B: RSV Can Affect Any Baby. Even Yours.
SMB113T MDDEP 167 WeBull Technologies Pte Ltd - WeBull • A Leading Nasdaq-Listed Broker: From Wall Street To SG. (L: Less Time Navigating More Time Trading. R: Less On Fees More On Earnings. B: The Investment App You Deserve.)
SMB118E MDDEP 167 StarHub Ltd - StarHub SIM Only 5G Star Plans: Free Data Roaming Now On All SIM Only 5G Star Plans. Don't Sweat It With Star Plan. starhub.com/starplan.
SMB120Y MDDEP FD N/A
SMB129Z MDDEP FD
SMB130T MDDEP 857 Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation (SDIC): Don't Panic. Rest Easy With SDIC.
SMB131R MDDEP FD N/A
SMB132M MDDEP FD

Former deployments

Other information

Legend

Deployments
GBDEP Gali Batu Depot
MDDEP Mandai Depot
FD Flexi-Deployment
SP Spare bus
* Crossover
/ Sharebus
Advertisement
N/A Not available
(empty) Two-third (⅔) body ad with front one-third (⅓) of left & right sides left unwrapped (in previous body colour).
B: Ad covering entire rear.
L: Ad on nearside / left side. (Shared ad)
R: Ad on offside / right side. (Shared ad)
3D: Two-third (⅔) body ad with three-dimensional (3D) pop-up at side(s) / rear.

Depot allocation

SMRT Buses

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GBDEP 50 buses SMB68R SMB69M SMB70H SMB71E SMB72C SMB73A SMB74Y SMB75U SMB76S SMB77P SMB79J SMB80D SMB81B SMB82Z SMB83X SMB84T SMB85R SMB86M SMB87K SMB88H SMB89E SMB90A SMB91Y SMB92U SMB98D SMB99B SMB103Y SMB104U SMB105S SMB107L SMB108J SMB109G SMB110B SMB111Z SMB112X SMB114R SMB115M SMB116K SMB117H SMB119C SMB121U SMB122S SMB123P SMB124L SMB125J SMB126G SMB127D SMB128B SMB133K SMB134H

Tower Transit

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MDDEP 17 buses SMB78L SMB93S SMB94P SMB95L SMB96J SMB97G SMB100E SMB101C SMB102A SMB106P SMB113T SMB118E SMB120Y SMB129Z SMB130T SMB131R SMB132M

Lifespan expiry date

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Lifespan expiry date Registration no.
29 Jun 2026 SMB68R – SMB77P
7 Jul 2026 SMB78L – SMB87K
16 Jul 2026 SMB88H, SMB89E, SMB91Y – SMB97G
28 Jul 2026 SMB90A, SMB98D – SMB107L
12 Aug 2026 SMB108J – SMB112X
17 Sep 2026 SMB113T – SMB122S
21 Sep 2026 SMB123P – SMB127D
30 Sep 2026 SMB128B – SMB134H

Type of purchase(s)

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Leased by Land Transport Authority (LTA) from SMRT Buses for Bus Contracting Model (BCM) Tendered packages SMB78L, SMB93S — SMB97G, SMB100E — SMB102A, SMB106P, SMB113T, SMB118E, SMB120Y, SMB129Z — SMB132M

Notes

  • All buses went for interior refurbishment.
  • SMB69M – SMB71E, SMB84T, SMB98D, SMB99B, SMB126G & SMB127D were formerly APAD-registered.

See also

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