Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (Batch 1)
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Template:SMRT Buses SMB1H (Training Bus) — Demonstrator
Specifications
| Operator(s) | Template:SMRT Buses | 
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (SMB66X) TNT Surveillance T-FA Front Alert Camera (SMB66X) TNT Surveillance T-SA Side Alert Cameras (SMB66X) |
GreenRoad telematics system 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 | Combiphar Singapore - Eye Mo Eye Drops: I See What I Want. (L & B: Eye Mo Moist: Refresh Dry & Tired Eyes. I Don’t See Competition. I See New Friends. R: Eye Mo Regular: Relieve Minor Eye Irritation. I Don’t See Misses. I See More Practice.) (Feat. Aden Tan, Actor & Singer) |
| SMB6U | KJDEP 172 | N/A |
| SMB11D | KJDEP SP | |
| SMB12B | KJDEP SP | |
| SMB13Z | KJDEP SP | |
| SMB14X | KJDEP 176 | |
| SMB15T | KJDEP SP | |
| SMB16R | KJDEP SP | |
| SMB17M | KJDEP 172 | 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) |
| SMB18K | KJDEP SP | N/A |
| SMB19H | KJDEP 172 | |
| SMB21A | KJDEP SP | |
| SMB22Y | KJDEP SP | B: The Kettle Gourmet - YUMI Corn Stick: Share A Moment With YUMI Corn Stick. Crunchy, Flavourful And Adorably Irresistable. Made With Real Corn Grits. Vegetarian-Friendly, YUMI Is Baked, Not Fried And Uses Only Non-GMO Corn. thekettlegourmet.com. (1st Gen: Yellow) |
| SMB28G | KJDEP SP | B: Zero Healthcare - uFairy Massage Chair: Get Now Only At $990. www.zerohealthcare.com.sg. |
| SMB30Z | KJDEP SP | N/A |
| SMB31X | KJDEP SP | |
| SMB36H | KJDEP 176 | |
| SMB37E | KJDEP 975 | |
| SMB38C | KJDEP 975 | |
| SMB39A | KJDEP 975 | Midea Electric Trading (Singapore) Co Pte Ltd - Midea Household Appliances: L & R: Make Yourself At Home. B: Midea BreezeleSS+ Air-conditioner - Rapid Cooling. TwinFlap Design. (2nd Gen) |
| SMB40U | KJDEP 975 | N/A |
| SMB41S | KJDEP 985 | |
| SMB42P | KJDEP 985 | Goldheart Jewellery - Goldheart Christmas Diamond Kisses & Golden Wishes Collection: Diamond Kisses. Golden Wishes. shop.goldheart.com. (Feat. Rebecca Lim, Mediacorp Artiste & Goldheart Brand Ambassador) (11th Gen: Grey) |
| SMB53H | KJDEP 975 | N/A |
| SMB54E | KJDEP 975 | |
| SMB55C | KJDEP 975 | |
| SMB56A | KJDEP 176 | Combiphar Singapore - Eye Mo Eye Drops: I See What I Want. (L & B: Eye Mo Moist: Refresh Dry & Tired Eyes. I Don’t See Competition. I See New Friends. R: Eye Mo Regular: Relieve Minor Eye Irritation. I Don’t See Misses. I See More Practice.) (Feat. Aden Tan, Actor & Singer) |
| 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 | B: Mirage Aesthetic Pte Ltd - Mirage Aesthetic Facial Treatments: Korea BB Glow Facial. |
| SMB65Z | KJDEP 975 | N/A |
| SMB66X | KJDEP 975 | |
| SMB67T | KJDEP 975 |
Tower Transit
| Registration no. | Service | Advertisement |
|---|---|---|
| SMB3C | MDDEP 167 | Housing & Development Board (HDB) - BTOgether (BTO Housing Scheme Improved): We Are Delivering More Homes To Singaporeans. Check Out The Flats Available At homes.hdb.gov.sg. (L: Current Median Waiting Time Of BTO Flats Is 4-4.5 Years. We Aim To Bring This Down To 3-4 Years From 2024. R: 20,000 Flats Completed In 2022. Another 20,000 Homes On Track To Be Completed By End 2023. B: Up To 23,000 New Flats Will Be Launched In 2023. More Than 80% Of New Home Owners In 2022 Used Less Than 25% Of Their Monthly Income To Service Their HDB Housing Loans, Which Can Be Paid With CPF Contributions) (Teal) |
| SMB7S | MDDEP | N/A |
| SMB8P | MDDEP | |
| SMB9L | MDDEP | |
| SMB10G | MDDEP | |
| SMB20C | MDDEP | |
| SMB23U | 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) |
| SMB24S | MDDEP | N/A |
| 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 | |
| SMB43L | MDDEP 167 | Embassy Of Switzerland In Singapore - MySwitzerland: I Need Switzerland. Discover Winter In Switzerland. MySwitzerland.com/winter. (L: I Need A Magical Winter. R: I Need Winter Wonderland.) (Feat. Roger Federer) (2nd Gen) |
| SMB44J | MDDEP | N/A |
| SMB45G | MDDEP 167 | Medic Marketing Pte Ltd - WEISEN-U (胃仙-U) Tablets: Dual Layer Stomach Remedy. 双层药片 全面护胃. |
| SMB46D | MDDEP 857 | Reckitt Benckiser (Singapore) Pte Ltd - Dettol: 80 Years Of Trusted Germ Protection. Protects From 100 Harmful Germs. (4th Gen: Green) |
| SMB47B | MDDEP | N/A |
| SMB48Z | MDDEP | |
| SMB49X | MDDEP | |
| SMB50R | MDDEP | |
| SMB51M | MDDEP 855 | Delivery Hero Singapore - foodpanda Singapore: Live Like A Panda. (L & R: Relax La~. B: Take It Easy~. Inspiring, Worry Less, Do You!) |
| SMB52K | MDDEP | N/A |
| SMB60L | MDDEP | |
| SMB61J | MDDEP | |
| SMB62G | MDDEP | |
| SMB63D | MDDEP 171 | Health Promotion Board (HPB) - Screen For Life (SFL): Good Things Must Share. Just $5 Or Less For The Health Screening You Need! Check Your Eligibility For Subsidised Health Screening At screenforlife.gov.sg. (B: 1 In 4 Adults With Diabetes Do Not Know They Have It. Pre-Diabetes/Diabetes • High Blood Pressure • High Blood Cholesterol • Cervical Cancer • Colorectal Cancer.) (5th Gen: Light Teal) |
| SMB64B | MDDEP | N/A |
Former deployments
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 | 31 buses | SMB3C SMB7S SMB8P SMB9L SMB10G SMB20C SMB23U SMB24S SMB25P SMB26L SMB27J SMB29D SMB32T SMB33R SMB34M SMB35K SMB43L 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 |
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 |
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.
- SMB1H, SMB2E, SMB11D, SMB14X, SMB17M – SMB19H, SMB21A, SMB22Y, SMB28G, SMB30Z, SMB36H – SMB40U, SMB42P, SMB53H – SMB59S & SMB65Z – SMB67T have both licence plates with bolder font.
- SMB4A does not have the Trapeze CFMS unit installed.
- 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.
- has its rear licence plate with bolder font.
- SMB16R
- features a smaller Mercedes-Benz badge at the front bumper.
- features the reversing chime instead of the usual SMRT chime.
- has both licence plates with bolder font.
- 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 nearside near the rear door of bus.
- SMB41S
- does not have operator logo pasted on offside of bus.
- has its front licence plate with bolder font.
- SMB56A is installed with a smaller rear EDS.
Tower Transit
- SMB7S, SMB10G, SMB23U, SMB24S, SMB32T, SMB35K, SMB46D – SMB49X, SMB51M, SMB52K, SMB60L, SMB63D & SMB64B have their rear licence plate with bolder font.
- SMB8P, SMB27J, SMB33R, SMB45G, SMB46D, SMB48Z, SMB49X & SMB51M are equipped with original offside wing mirror.
- SMB9L features the SBS Transit door closing chime instead of the usual SMRT chime.
- SMB20C has its front licence plate with bolder font.
- SMB32T does not have Tower Transit give way sticker.
- SMB33R has both licence plates with bolder font.
- SMB33R & SMB61J are equipped with newer generation instrument cluster.