Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (Batch 1)

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Template:SMRT Buses SMB1H (Training Bus) — Demonstrator
Tower Transit SMB43L (Service 854) — Production Batch

Specifications

Operator(s) Template:SMRT Buses Tower Transit
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 Singtel - Hello Possibilities: Discover Your Possibilities. singtel.com/Hello Possibilities.
SMB18K KJDEP SP N/A
SMB19H KJDEP 172
SMB21A KJDEP SP
SMB22Y KJDEP SP
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 176 B: Thai Odyssey: Pure Massage, Timeless Tradition. Facebook, Instagram & Tiktok - thaiodyssey. thaiodyssey.com.
SMB31X KJDEP 187 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 SP 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 975
SMB56A KJDEP 176 Far East Organization & Sekisui House: New Launch Hillhaven At Hillview Rise. WhatsApp - 9712 2344. Tel - 6534 8000. www.fareast.com/hillhaven.
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 Far East Organization & Sekisui House: New Launch Hillhaven At Hillview Rise. WhatsApp - 9712 2344. Tel - 6534 8000. www.fareast.com/hillhaven.
SMB65Z KJDEP 975 N/A
SMB66X KJDEP 975
SMB67T KJDEP 975

Tower Transit

Registration no. Service Advertisement
SMB3C MDDEP 882 SG Cares Volunteer Centres - Volunteer Close To You And Closer To Your Heart: Make A Difference With Us. Start Here At sgcares.sg.
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 167 SEEK Limited - SeekMax By JobStreet: Upskill, Connect, Stand Out. Download Now. (6th Gen: Magenta)
SMB34M MDDEP N/A
SMB35K MDDEP
SMB44J MDDEP
SMB45G MDDEP 855 Singtel - Singtel WiFi-6: L: Cheap WiFi Or Cheap Wifey? All In WiFi From $42.89/mth. R: Low-Cost Broadband Or High-Scoring Husband? All In WiFi From $42.89/mth. B: Keep Your Family Connected With All-In WiFi.
SMB46D MDDEP PropertyGuru Group - PropertyGuru Real Estate Portal: PropertyGuru.com.sg. (L & R: Condo, Sale Category. 2023 Most Active Agent In District 23: Don Lim. Reach Out To Don Lim As Your Agent Now 8828 8877. B: We'll See You Home.) (3rd Gen: Red)
SMB47B MDDEP B: 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)
SMB48Z 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)
SMB49X MDDEP 854 Gree Singapore - Free Match Series • Multi Split Smart Air Conditioners: No. 1 Brand Of Air Conditioners In The World.
SMB50R MDDEP N/A
SMB51M MDDEP
SMB60L MDDEP Liese Blaune: 15 New Fashionable Colours! (L & R: Dense Microfoam For Excellent Gray Coverage. 170% Improved Penetration To Hair Roots For Complete & Even Color Turn-Out.)
SMB61J MDDEP N/A
SMB62G MDDEP Starhub Singapore - All New Ultra Speed Network: L & R: It's Not Broadband. It's Brooooooooadest Band. Pooooof. Make Your Dead Spots Disappear. B: Better. Broader. Stronger.
SMB63D MDDEP B: Starhub Singapore: Super Fast Speeds Up To 10Gbps. Made Safe With Safety Suite. starhub.com/fastisnowsafe.
SMB64B MDDEP 857 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

Non-revenue buses

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 28 buses SMB3C SMB7S SMB8P SMB9L SMB10G SMB20C SMB24S SMB25P SMB26L SMB27J SMB29D SMB32T SMB33R SMB34M SMB35K SMB44J SMB45G SMB46D SMB47B SMB48Z SMB49X SMB50R SMB51M 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 & SMB52K

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

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, SMB29D, SMB33R, SMB45G, SMB46D, SMB48Z – SMB51M & SMB61J

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.
  • 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.
  • SMB15T & SMB19H are equipped with newer generation instrument cluster.
  • SMB16R features a smaller Mercedes-Benz front logo and also features the reversing chime instead of the usual SMRT chime.
  • SMB19H & SMB67T were formerly APAD-registered.
  • 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 generation emergency hammers.

Tower Transit

  • SMB9L features the SBS Transit door closing chime instead of the usual SMRT chime.
  • SMB10G, SMB25P, SMB29D, SMB34M, SMB44J, SMB48Z, SMB50R, SMB60L, SMB62G & SMB64B have their PIW sticker pasted on the exterior of the bus.
  • SMB25P has a larger 'SG♥BUS' logo pasted on the rear of the bus.
  • SMB32T does not have Tower Transit give way sticker.
  • SMB33R & SMB61J are equipped with newer generation instrument cluster.
  • SMB34M is fitted with a smaller front EDS cut out.
  • SMB50R does not have rear door closing chime.

See also