Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (Batch 1)

Template:SMRT Buses SMB1H (Training Bus) — Demonstrator

SMB43L (Service 854) — Production Batch

Specifications

Operator(s)	Template:SMRT Buses
	Demonstrator	Batch 1
Registration no.	SMB1H	SMB2E SMB4A – SMB6U SMB11D – SMB19H SMB21A SMB22Y SMB28G SMB30Z SMB31X SMB36H – SMB42P SMB53H – SMB59S SMB65Z – SMB67T	SMB3C SMB7S – SMB10G SMB20C SMB23U – SMB27J SMB29D SMB32T – SMB35K SMB43L – SMB52K SMB60L – SMB64B
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	1	35	31
	67 (Total)
Year	2006	2008
Period of registration	19 Jun 2008	16 Sep 2008 – 29 Dec 2008
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
EDS controller model	LAWO SICMA-Control
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
	NEC telematics system Elekon Micro Systems next bus arrival display (SMB11D – SMB18K) Kienzle Modular Tachograph MTCO 1324 (SMB1H) Mobileye 560 Advanced Driver Assistance System (SMB1H & SMB4A) 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

Demonstrator

SMRT Buses

Registration no.	Service
SMB1H	KJDEP TRG

Batch 1

SMRT Buses

Registration no.	Service	Advertisement
SMB2E	KJDEP 172	N/A
SMB4A	WLDEP TRG
SMB5Y	KJDEP 172	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.
SMB6U	KJDEP 172	N/A
SMB11D	KJDEP SP
SMB12B	KJDEP SP
SMB13Z	KJDEP SP
SMB14X	KJDEP SP
SMB15T	KJDEP SP
SMB16R	KJDEP SP
SMB17M	KJDEP 172
SMB18K	KJDEP SP
SMB19H	KJDEP 172
SMB21A	KJDEP 172	B: National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) - 1 Million Linkpoints To Be Won: Monthly Lucky Draw From 1 Jun - 31 Dec 2023. Earn Up To 20 Chances To Win $10,000 Worth Of Linkpoints When You Sign Up For NTUC Union Membership. Find Out More At ntuc.co/luckydraw.
SMB22Y	KJDEP SP	B: IDP Singapore: Start Your International Studies With IDP's 50 Years Of Experience Behind You.
SMB28G	KJDEP 176	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.
SMB30Z	KJDEP SP	N/A
SMB31X	KJDEP SP	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.
SMB36H	KJDEP 172	N/A
SMB37E	KJDEP 975
SMB38C	KJDEP 975
SMB39A	KJDEP 975
SMB40U	KJDEP 975
SMB41S	KJDEP 985
SMB42P	KJDEP 985
SMB53H	KJDEP 975
SMB54E	KJDEP 975
SMB55C	KJDEP 176	B: Beijing 101 Hair Consultants - Experience Effective Hair Treatment With TCM: Lingzhi & He Shou Wu. Call Us Now at 6-5588-101. (Feat. Xu Bin, NoonTalk Media & A Satisfied Client Of Beijing 101)
SMB56A	KJDEP 176	B: National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) - 1 Million Linkpoints To Be Won: Monthly Lucky Draw From 1 Jun - 31 Dec 2023. Earn Up To 20 Chances To Win $10,000 Worth Of Linkpoints When You Sign Up For NTUC Union Membership. Find Out More At ntuc.co/luckydraw.
SMB57Y	KJDEP SP	OS: SMRT Buses: South East Asia's F1RST Euro V Bus. This Eco-friendly SMRT Bus Meets The Extra Stringent Euro V Standard For A Cleaner, Greener & Healthier Singapore.
SMB58U	KJDEP SP	N/A
SMB59S	KJDEP 176	Singlife - MINDEF & MHA Voluntary Scheme: L & R: To Your Mum, NS Looks Like This. Show Her You're Safe In And Out Of Camp From Just $0.17/day. B: Get Insured With The MINDEF & MHA Voluntary Scheme. singlife.com/mindef-mha.
SMB65Z	KJDEP 975	N/A
SMB66X	KJDEP 975
SMB67T	KJDEP 975

Tower Transit

Registration no.	Service	Advertisement
SMB3C	MDDEP 167	Maxi-Cash Financial Services Corp Ltd - Maxi-Cash: New Gold At Maxi-Cash. (L & R: Build Up Your First Pot Of Gold With Our Petite Ingot Collection.) (Feat. Tasha Low, TCP Artiste, Maxi-Cash Brand Ambassador & Phyllis Quek, Artiste Networks, Maxi-Cash Brand Ambassador) (4th Gen: Dark Blue & Red)
SMB7S	MDDEP	N/A
SMB8P	MDDEP
SMB9L	MDDEP
SMB10G	MDDEP
SMB20C	MDDEP
SMB24S	MDDEP
SMB25P	MDDEP
SMB26L	MDDEP
SMB27J	MDDEP
SMB29D	MDDEP
SMB32T	MDDEP
SMB33R	MDDEP	SEEK Limited - JobStreet Jobs Portal By SEEK: The Best Escape Is A Better Job. Seek Better. (L & R: Download Now. Download On The App Store & Get It On Google Play.) (4th Gen: Light Blue & Magenta)
SMB34M	MDDEP	N/A
SMB35K	MDDEP
SMB44J	MDDEP
SMB45G	MDDEP 854	Corlison Pte Ltd - Pearlie White Advanced Whitening Fluoride Toothpaste: Knocks Out Tooth Stains, Plaque & Bad Breath. Made In Singapore. Now Avaliable At These Major Outlets! www.PearlieWhite.com. Facebook - pearliewhite. Instagram - pearliewhiteglobal. (Feat. Zong Zijie, Pearlie White Global Brand Ambassador, NoonTalk Media Artiste) (4th Gen)
SMB46D	MDDEP	Hawley & Hazel Chemical Co. Singapore - Darlie Double Action Fresh Protect Toothpaste: Fresh Breath All-Day Long With 12-Hour Oral Bacterial Defense. Stronger 12 Hour Oral Bacterial Defense. Kills 99.9% Bacteria.
SMB47B	MDDEP	N/A
SMB48Z	MDDEP
SMB49X	MDDEP 854	Gree Singapore - Free Match Series • Multi Split Smart Air Conditioners: No. 1 Brand Of Air Conditioners In The World.
SMB50R	MDDEP 855	Ironman (Asia) Pte Ltd - Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2023: Register Now 1 - 3 Dec 2023. singaporemarathon.com. (L & R: Our Race To Go Beyond. R: A Race For Everyone. 42.195km • 21.1km • 10km • 5km • Kids Dash.)
SMB51M	MDDEP	Webull Financial LLC - Webull Trading & Investment Platform • Official Partner Of The Brooklyn Nets And New York Liberty: Every Second Counts. Your Top Choice for US Stocks & Options Trading • Stocks, ETFs, Options & Mutual Funds. Download The Webull App Now And Start Your Investing Journey With One Of The Best Brokerages In The US! Scan QR For More Details.
SMB52K	MDDEP	N/A
SMB60L	MDDEP
SMB61J	MDDEP
SMB62G	MDDEP
SMB63D	MDDEP 171	B: Starhub Singapore: Super Fast Speeds Up To 10Gbps. Made Safe With Safety Suite. starhub.com/fastisnowsafe.
SMB64B	MDDEP 167	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.

Former deployments

• Former Deployments of Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (Batch 1)

Non-revenue buses

• Tower Transit

Other information

Legend

Deployments
KJDEP	Kranji Depot
MDDEP	Mandai Depot
WLDEP	Woodlands Depot
SP	Spare bus
TRG	Training bus
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)
OS:	Window ad on offside / right side.

Buses in depots

SMRT Buses

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KJDEP	35 buses	SMB1H SMB2E SMB5Y SMB6U SMB11D SMB12B SMB13Z SMB14X SMB15T SMB16R SMB17M SMB18K SMB19H SMB21A SMB22Y SMB28G SMB30Z SMB31X SMB36H SMB37E SMB38C SMB39A SMB40U SMB41S SMB42P SMB53H SMB54E SMB55C SMB56A SMB57Y SMB58U SMB59S SMB65Z SMB66X SMB67T
WLDEP	1 bus	SMB4A

Tower Transit

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MDDEP	29 buses	SMB3C SMB7S SMB8P SMB9L SMB10G SMB20C SMB24S SMB25P SMB26L SMB27J SMB29D SMB32T SMB33R SMB34M SMB35K SMB44J SMB45G SMB46D SMB47B SMB48Z SMB49X SMB50R SMB51M SMB52K SMB60L SMB61J SMB62G SMB63D SMB64B

Lifespan expiry date

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Lifespan expiry date	Registration no.
18 Jun 2025	SMB1H
15 Sep 2025	SMB2E – SMB7S
6 Oct 2025	SMB8P – SMB13Z
20 Oct 2025	SMB14X – SMB19H
29 Oct 2025	SMB20C – SMB23U
6 Nov 2025	SMB24S – SMB33R
27 Nov 2025	SMB34M – SMB43L
14 Dec 2025	SMB44J, SMB45G
17 Dec 2025	SMB46D – SMB52K
25 Dec 2025	SMB53H – SMB62G
28 Dec 2025	SMB63D – SMB67T
Lay-up buses
SMB23U & SMB43L

Type of purchase(s)

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Land Transport Authority (LTA)'s purchase from SMRT Buses for Bus Contracting Model (BCM) Tendered packages	SMB3C, SMB7S – SMB10G, SMB20C, SMB23U – SMB27J, SMB29D, SMB32T – SMB35K, SMB43L – SMB52K & SMB60L – SMB64B

Miscellaneous

Buses with bolded licence plates

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Both licence plates	SMB1H, SMB2E, SMB11D, SMB12B, SMB14X, SMB16R – SMB19H, SMB21A, SMB22Y, SMB28G, SMB30Z, SMB33R, SMB36H – SMB40U, SMB42P, SMB53H – SMB59S & SMB65Z – SMB67T
Front licence plate only	SMB20C & SMB41S
Rear licence plate only	SMB7S, SMB10G, SMB23U, SMB24S, SMB32T, SMB35K, SMB46D – SMB49X, SMB51M, SMB52K, SMB60L & SMB63D

Buses with original offside wing mirror

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Equipped with original offside wing mirror	SMB8P, SMB27J, SMB33R, SMB45G, SMB46D & SMB48Z – SMB51M

Notes

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

SMRT Buses

• SMB1H is the demonstrator. The exterior of this bus was prematurely refurbished due to unforeseen circumstances. It is the only unit to feature blue tinted windows & smaller side & rear EDS.
• SMB4A does not have the Trapeze CFMS unit installed.
• SMB11D & SMB17M has an additional small EDS on its left side that displays "Welcome Aboard" in English and in Mandarin
• SMB12B previously had its windscreen wiper area painted over in white (similar to SMB30Z's previous SMRT Buses' new livery paint scheme) but has since been painted into Lush Green livery.
• SMB16R features the reversing chime instead of the usual SMRT chime.
• SMB19H & SMB67T were formerly APAD-registered.
• SMB19H is equipped with newer generation instrument cluster.
• SMB30Z was previously repainted in SMRT Buses' new livery.
• SMB37E & SMB55C feature blue tinted window on the nearside near the rear door of the bus.
• SMB41S does not have operator logo pasted on the offside of the bus.
• SMB56A is installed with a smaller rear EDS.
• SMB57Y is equipped with newer emergency hammers (similar to MAN A22, NL323F)

Tower Transit

• SMB9L features the SBS Transit door closing chime instead of the usual SMRT chime/ Features the white TTS logo instead of the Green Mandai Logo
• SMB32T does not have Tower Transit give way sticker.
• SMB33R & SMB61J are equipped with newer generation instrument cluster.
• SMB50R does not have rear door closing chime.

See also

• Bus Deployments