Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (Batch 1)

SMB1H (Training Bus) — Demonstrator; De-registered

SMB7S (Service 882) — Production Batch

Specifications

Operator
	Demonstrator (De-registered)	Production Batch
Registration number	SMB1H	SMB2E – SMB67T
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	66
Year of manufacture	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	Denso LD8u
EDS model	LAWO BENEFIT
EDS controller model	LAWO SICMA-Control Gorba imotion CU.basic (SMB24S)
PIDS model	LECIP LED
Seat model	Vogelsitze System 750/3 Vogelsitze System 601 (Wheel arch seat)
Door model	SMC Transit
Additional features
ADAS model	Kienzle Modular Tachograph MTCO 1324 (SMB1H) Mobileye 560 Advanced Driver Assistance System (SMB1H & SMB4A) TNT Surveillance T-DA Driver Alert System, T-FA Front & T-SA Side Alert Cameras (SMRT Buses) TNT Surveillance 360° Surround View Camera System (Tower Transit)
Others	Elekon Micro Systems next bus arrival display (SMB11D – SMB18K) Modified wing mirrors Additional overhead grab poles at wheelchair bay area Stroller restraint system

Deployments

SMRT Buses

Registration no.	Deployment	Advertisement
SMB2E	KJDEP 172	N/A
SMB5Y	KJDEP 172
SMB6U	KJDEP 172
SMB11D	KJDEP SP
SMB12B	KJDEP SP
SMB13Z	KJDEP SP
SMB14X	KJDEP SP
SMB15T	KJDEP SP
SMB16R	KJDEP SP
SMB17M	KJDEP 172	Singtel - Hello Possibilities: Discover Your Possibilities. singtel.com/Hello Possibilities.
SMB18K	KJDEP SP	N/A
SMB19H	KJDEP 172
SMB21A	KJDEP SP
SMB22Y	KJDEP SP	SIMBA Telecom Pte Ltd - SIMBA 5G: Switch To BEST VALUE Mobile Plan. eSim Instant Activation. (Purple)
SMB28G	KJDEP 176	N/A
SMB30Z	KJDEP 176	NutriBullet Portable Blender: Take Wellness With You Anywhere. Available At Decathlon.
SMB31X	KJDEP SP	N/A
SMB36H	KJDEP 975
SMB37E	KJDEP 975
SMB38C	KJDEP 975	SIMBA Telecom Pte Ltd - SIMBA Broadband: Switch To Best Home Broadband. 10Gbps $29.99/30 Days.
SMB39A	KJDEP 975	N/A
SMB40U	KJDEP 975
SMB41S	KJDEP 985
SMB42P	KJDEP 188	SPgroup • Empowering The Future Of Energy: L & R: Electrify Your EV In Minutes With SP Mobility. Safe • Reliable • Sustainable. B: Charge Your EV On The SP App And Be Rewarded! Find Out More At SPMobility.sg.
SMB53H	KJDEP 975	N/A
SMB54E	KJDEP 975
SMB55C	KJDEP 975
SMB56A	KJDEP 176
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
SMB65Z	KJDEP 975
SMB66X	KJDEP 975
SMB67T	KJDEP 975

Tower Transit

Registration no.	Deployment	Advertisement
SMB3C	MDDEP FD	N/A
SMB7S	MDDEP FD
SMB8P	MDDEP FD
SMB9L	MDDEP FD
SMB10G	MDDEP FD
SMB20C	MDDEP FD
SMB24S	MDDEP FD
SMB25P	MDDEP FD
SMB26L	MDDEP FD
SMB27J	MDDEP FD
SMB29D	MDDEP FD
SMB32T	MDDEP FD
SMB33R	MDDEP 854	PS & B: Sony Electronics (Singapore) Pte Ltd: The Best Noise Cancelling Headphones. Snap This Poster To Win A WH-1000XM6 Every Week!
SMB34M	MDDEP FD	N/A
SMB35K	MDDEP FD
SMB44J	MDDEP FD
SMB45G	MDDEP FD
SMB46D	MDDEP 854	TBC
SMB47B	MDDEP FD	EdgeProp Singapore - EdgeProp Buddy: Ask Freely, Ask EdgeProp Buddy. Get Property Answers At buddy.edgeprop.sg.
SMB48Z	MDDEP FD	N/A
SMB49X	MDDEP 857	United Overseas Bank Limited: L & R: Ready To Connect To ASEAN's Most Extensive Trade Network? B: Connect With Us At go.uob.com/onebankforasean. (Blue)
SMB50R	MDDEP FD	N/A
SMB51M	MDDEP FD
SMB52K	MDDEP FD
SMB60L	MDDEP FD
SMB61J	MDDEP FD
SMB62G	MDDEP 167	United Overseas Bank Limited: L & R: Ready To Connect To ASEAN's Most Extensive Trade Network? B: Connect With Us At go.uob.com/onebankforasean. (Blue)
SMB63D	MDDEP FD	N/A
SMB64B	MDDEP FD

Former deployments

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

Other information

Legend

Deployments
KJDEP	Kranji Depot
MDDEP	Mandai Depot
FD	Flexi-Deployment
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.
PS:	Ad covering middle portion of left & right sides, with extreme end of the sides left unwrapped (in previous body colour).

Depot allocation

SMRT Buses

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KJDEP	34 buses	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

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.
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
SMB4A, SMB23U & SMB43L
De-registered buses
SMB1H

Type of purchase(s)

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

Notes

• All buses went for refurbishment.
• SMB1H was the demonstrator. Due to unforeseen circumstances, this bus underwent premature exterior refurbishment. It was the sole unit equipped with blue-tinted windows and smaller EDS units on the side and rear.
• SMB8P, SMB27J, SMB29D, SMB33R, SMB45G, SMB46D, SMB48Z – SMB51M & SMB61J are fitted with original offside wing mirror.
• SMB15T, SMB19H, SMB33R & SMB61J are equipped with newer generation instrument cluster.
• SMB19H & SMB67T were formerly APAD-registered.
• SMB56A is installed with a smaller rear EDS.

See also

• Bus Deployments