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Tower Transit SMB93S (Service 169)

Specifications[edit]

Operator(s) SMRT Buses Tower Transit
Registration no. SMB68R – SMB77P
SMB79J – SMB92U
SMB98D
SMB99B
SMB103Y – SMB105S
SMB107L – SMB112X
SMB114R – SMB117H
SMB119C
SMB121U – SMB128B
SMB133K
SMB134H
SMB78L
SMB93S – SMB97G
SMB100E – SMB102A
SMB106P
SMB113T
SMB118E
SMB120Y
SMB129Z – SMB132M
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 50 17
67 (Total)
Year 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 Konvekta KL70T (original)
Denso LD8u
EDS model LAWO BENEFIT (original)
Mobitec MobiLED (SMB91Y)
EDS controller model LAWO SICMA-Control (original)
Mobitec MobiMASTER ICU 600 (SMB91Y)
Gorba imotion CU.basic (SMB96J)
Seat model Vogelsitze System 750/3
Vogelsitze System 601 (Wheel arch seat)
Door model SMC Transit
Additional features Modified wing mirrors
Additional overhead grab poles at wheelchair bay area
Stroller restraint system
Additional interior rear aircon vents
Additional rear grab poles
Rear axle tyres inflation system
Additional stop buttons on grab poles
NEC telematics system
TNT Surveillance T-DA Driver Alert System
TNT Surveillance T-FA Front Alert Camera
TNT Surveillance T-SA Side Alert Cameras
GreenRoad telematics system
TNT Surveillance 360° Surround View Camera System

Deployments[edit]

SMRT Buses[edit]

Registration no. Service Advertisement
SMB68R KJDEP 975 N/A
SMB69M KJDEP 975
SMB70H KJDEP 975
SMB71E KJDEP 975
SMB72C KJDEP 985
SMB73A KJDEP 985 NTUC Social Enterprises • We're All For Good - NTUC My First Skool • An NTUC First Campus Pre-School: Develop Your Child's Full Potential With Us. Discover How The Right Relationships Make All The Difference. (L & R: Enrol Now At myfirstskool.com.) (3rd Gen: Yellow & White)
SMB74Y KJDEP 985 B: BANTIANYAO Grilled Fish (半天妖烤鱼): 烤鱼不用挑 就吃半天妖. 2 Jurong East Street 21, IMM Building #01-22. +65 6531 0456.
SMB75U KJDEP 985 B: Heinz Singapore - Heinz Garlic Chilli Sauce & Heinz Chicken Broth: Celebrate This Joyous Chinese New Year With Heinz!
SMB76S KJDEP 985 B: Thai Odyssey: Pure Massage, Timeless Tradition. Facebook, Instagram & Tiktok - thaiodyssey. thaiodyssey.com.
SMB77P KJDEP 985 Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC) - OCBC • For Now And Beyond - OCBC Business Banking App: More Insights. More Business. Your Business Trends, On Your Mobile. Your Multi-Useful OCBC Business App. Download The Business App Now.
SMB79J KJDEP 985 B: WhizComms Home Fibre Broadband Provider: Get The Best Valued Broadband On SG's #1 Network. Powered By Singtel. whizcomms.com.sg
SMB80D KJDEP 975 N/A
SMB81B KJDEP 975
SMB82Z KJDEP 975
SMB83X KJDEP 975
SMB84T KJDEP SP
SMB85R KJDEP 975
SMB86M KJDEP 985
SMB87K KJDEP 985
SMB88H KJDEP 985
SMB89E KJDEP 985
SMB90A KJDEP 975
SMB91Y KJDEP 975
SMB92U KJDEP 178
SMB98D KJDEP SP
SMB99B KJDEP SP
SMB103Y KJDEP SP
SMB104U KJDEP 190
SMB105S KJDEP SP
SMB107L KJDEP 190/190A* Goldheart Jewellery: Goldheart Modern Remix 916/999 Gold Collection. (Feat. Eleanor Lee, International Artiste) (18th Gen: Brown & Gold)
SMB108J KJDEP SP N/A
SMB109G KJDEP SP Singtel - Hello Possibilities: Discover Your Possibilities. singtel.com/Hello Possibilities.
SMB110B KJDEP SP N/A
SMB111Z KJDEP SP
SMB112X KJDEP SP
SMB114R KJDEP SP
SMB115M KJDEP SP
SMB116K KJDEP SP
SMB117H KJDEP 176 Wing Joo Loong Ginseng Hong (S) Co Pte Ltd: Free In-Store Body Constitution Analysis. wjl.com.sg. (L & R: Wellness Rooted In Nature.)
SMB119C KJDEP 985 B: Audelacare - Singapore Homegrown Eldercare Brand: Adult Pants Diapers. Comfortability • Affordability • Reliability. www.audelacare.com. Facebook & Instagram - audelacare.official.
SMB121U KJDEP 188 N/A
SMB122S KJDEP 188 B: BANTIANYAO Grilled Fish (半天妖烤鱼): 烤鱼不用挑 就吃半天妖. 2 Jurong East Street 21, IMM Building #01-22. +65 6531 0456.
SMB123P KJDEP 985 N/A
SMB124L KJDEP 972
SMB125J KJDEP 972 CNBC: Live Ambitiously. #LiveAmbitiously. (L & R: The World Leader In Business And Financial News. B: Opportunity Doesn't Just Knock At Your Door. What Does Ambition Mean To You?)
SMB126G KJDEP 972 NKF Singapore - Join NKF Race In Saving Lives: Pass On The Baton Of Life & Hope. 700,000 Dialysers Needed To Save Lives Annually!
SMB127D KJDEP 972 N/A
SMB128B KJDEP 972 Jewel Changi Airport: L: Have You Explored The Best View At Jewel? Discover More At Jewel! Mastercard Canopy Bridge. R: Have You Experienced Levitation At Jewel? Discover More At Jewel! Walking Net. B: Book Your Jewel Canopy Park Tickets Now!
SMB133K KJDEP 972 Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC) - OCBC • For Now And Beyond - OCBC Business Banking App: More Insights. More Business. Your Business Trends, On Your Mobile. Your Multi-Useful OCBC Business App. Download The Business App Now.
SMB134H KJDEP 972 N/A

Tower Transit[edit]

Registration no. Service Advertisement
SMB78L MDDEP N/A
SMB93S MDDEP
SMB94P MDDEP
SMB95L MDDEP
SMB96J MDDEP Auto & General Insurance Singapore - Budget Direct Insurance: It Pays To Choose Budget Direct Insurance. Car Insurance Due? Pay Less Or Pay Nothing! Beat Our Price, And Your Insurance Is On Us. Get A Quote At budgetdirect.com.sg/payless. (6th Gen: Red)
SMB97G MDDEP Yeo Hiap Seng: First Harvest Green Tea. (L: Be The First To Try.)
SMB100E MDDEP N/A
SMB101C MDDEP
SMB102A MDDEP Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC) - OCBC • For Now And Beyond - OCBC Business Banking App: More Insights. More Business. Your Business Trends, On Your Mobile. Your Multi-Useful OCBC Business App. Download The Business App Now.
SMB106P MDDEP SEEK Limited - SeekMax By JobStreet: Upskill, Connect, Stand Out. Download Now. (6th Gen: Magenta)
SMB113T MDDEP 854 Tung Lok Seafood 同乐海鲜: Unique Creations From The Heart 用心创佳肴 但求美食传. Featured Dishes - L & R: Wasabi Mayo Prawn, Grilled Fish In Collagen Broth, Salted Egg Fish Skin & Signature Chilli Crab & B: Signature Chilli Crab. (2nd Gen)
SMB118E MDDEP N/A
SMB120Y MDDEP
SMB129Z MDDEP
SMB130T MDDEP Tower Transit Singapore: Join The Tower Transit Family As A Bus Captain Today! $7200 Sign On-Bonus For Singaporeans/PRs! Sign Up Online Today And Enjoy These Benefits! Competitive Salaries • Monthly Cash Incentives • Unique Staff Benefits. (L: Mai Tu Liao! R & B: Cepat Lah! B: Find Out More On towertransit.sg Or Simply Scan The QR Code To Apply. Be Part Of The Tower Transit Family!)
SMB131R MDDEP Derma Lab By Bio-Essence - Derma Lab Gentle Relief Cream & Gentle Relief Cleanser: L & R: Recommended By Dermatologists & Certified For Eczema Relief. B: 77% Will Make A Switch To Derma Lab From Their Current Brand.
SMB132M MDDEP 167 Mediacorp Radio - Class 95 • The Best Mix Of Music: Download Now! MeListen. (L: Muttons In The Morning With Vernon & Justin (5AM - 10AM) • Cartunes With Jean & Edward (5PM - 8PM). R: Love Songs With Catherine (8PM - 11PM) • Afternoons With Rai (2PM - 5PM) • Lunchbreak With Yasminne (10AM - 2PM). B: Muttons In The Morning With Vernon & Justin (5AM - 10AM). (12th Gen: Blue, White & Orange)

Former deployments[edit]

Other information[edit]

Legend[edit]

Deployments
KJDEP Kranji Depot
MDDEP Mandai Depot
SP Spare bus
* Crossover
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)

Buses in depots[edit]

SMRT Buses[edit]

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KJDEP 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[edit]

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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[edit]

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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)[edit]

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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

Miscellaneous[edit]

Buses with bolded licence plates[edit]

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Both licence plates SMB69M – SMB72C, SMB74Y, SMB75U, SMB77P, SMB80D – SMB82Z, SMB84T, SMB85R, SMB87K – SMB92U, SMB98D, SMB99B, SMB103Y – SMB105S, SMB107L – SMB110B, SMB112X, SMB114R – SMB117H, SMB119C, SMB121U, SMB122S, SMB124L – SMB128B & SMB133K
Front licence plate only SMB79J, SMB95L & SMB102A
Rear licence plate only SMB78L, SMB93S, SMB94P, SMB96J, SMB100E, SMB106P & SMB130T

Buses with original offside wing mirror[edit]

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Equipped with original offside wing mirror SMB78L, SMB93S, SMB102A, SMB113T & SMB129Z

Buses without model brandings[edit]

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Without black Mercedes-Benz logo On the front of the bus SMB93S

Notes[edit]

  • All buses went for refurbishment & have been repainted to Land Transport Authority (LTA)'s Lush Green livery.

SMRT Buses[edit]

  • SMB68R is installed with a smaller nearside EDS.
  • SMB69M – SMB71E, SMB84T, SMB98D, SMB99B, SMB126G & SMB127D were formerly APAD-registered.
  • SMB76S is installed with a smaller rear EDS, similar to those used on the Batch SMRT Citaro buses.
  • SMB91Y has a larger 'SG♥BUS' logo pasted on the rear of the bus.
  • SMB109G features reversing chime instead of the usual SMRT chime.
  • SMB112X does not have operator logo pasted on the offside of the bus.
  • SMB119C is equipped with newer generation instrument cluster.

Tower Transit[edit]

  • SMB93S features the SBS Transit door closing chime instead of the usual SMRT chime.
  • SMB93S, SMB94P, SMB96J, SMB97G, SMB101C, SMB102A, SMB113T, SMB129Z & SMB130T have their PIW sticker pasted on the exterior of the bus.
  • SMB120Y does not have 'SG♥BUS' logo pasted on the front of the bus.

See also[edit]