Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (Batch 2)
Specifications
Operator(s) | Template:SMRT Buses | |
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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) | |
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 | GreenRoad telematics system Surround View Camera System |
Deployments
SMRT Buses
Registration no. | Service | Advertisement |
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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 187 | 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) |
SMB75U | KJDEP 985 | B: Oppein Singapore: The Master Of Custom Home Cabinetry. 9001 4528. www.oppein.com.sg. |
SMB76S | KJDEP 985 | B: Topseller Pte Ltd - Royal Umbrella Fragrant Rice: The Gift Of Sharing. (2nd Gen) |
SMB77P | KJDEP 985 | N/A |
SMB79J | KJDEP 985 | 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) |
SMB80D | KJDEP 975 | N/A |
SMB81B | KJDEP 975 | |
SMB82Z | KJDEP 975 | |
SMB83X | KJDEP 975 | |
SMB84T | KJDEP SP | |
SMB85R | KJDEP 975 | |
SMB86M | KJDEP 178 | B: Casa (S) Pte Ltd - EF Home Appliances: Healthy And Delicious Meals At Home. Steam Oven. www.ef.com.sg. Facebook & Instagram - @EfAppliances. |
SMB87K | KJDEP 985 | N/A |
SMB88H | KJDEP 985 | |
SMB89E | KJDEP 178 | B: IDP Singapore: Start Your International Studies With IDP's 50 Years Of Experience Behind You. |
SMB90A | KJDEP 975 | N/A |
SMB91Y | KJDEP 975 | |
SMB92U | KJDEP SP | |
SMB98D | KJDEP SP | |
SMB99B | KJDEP SP | |
SMB103Y | KJDEP 176 | B: Topseller Pte Ltd - Royal Umbrella Fragrant Rice: The Gift Of Sharing. (2nd Gen) |
SMB104U | KJDEP 190 | Goldheart Jewellery - Goldheart 916 Modern Si Dian Jin (四点金) & Celestial Diamond Collection: shop.goldheart.com. (L: 恭贺新禧, 万事如意. R: A Tale of Time Love. B: The World's First 73-Facet Starburst Diamond.) (Feat. Rebecca Lim, Mediacorp Artiste & Goldheart Brand Ambassador) (12th Gen: L: Red, R: Pink, B: Light Blue) |
SMB105S | KJDEP SP | N/A |
SMB107L | KJDEP 176 | Singtel - GOMO 5G By Singtel Mobile Plans: Not Just Better. Cleverer. GOMO.sg. (L: Stream, Work, Play The Cleverer Way. Get Your No-Contract Plan. R: Cleverer Isn't Just A Faster Ride. But What You Do On It. Do What You Love With Ultra-Fast 5G Speeds.) (8th Gen: L: Yellow & Magenta, R: Blue & Yellow) |
SMB108J | KJDEP 190/190A* | 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) |
SMB109G | KJDEP 178 | B: Oppein Singapore: The Master Of Custom Home Cabinetry. 9001 4528. www.oppein.com.sg. |
SMB110B | KJDEP SP | N/A |
SMB111Z | KJDEP SP | |
SMB112X | KJDEP SP | |
SMB114R | KJDEP SP | |
SMB115M | KJDEP SP | |
SMB116K | KJDEP SP | |
SMB117H | KJDEP 176 | B: IDP Singapore: Start Your International Studies With IDP's 50 Years Of Experience Behind You. |
SMB119C | KJDEP SP | B: Chng Kae Holdings - Chng Kae Chinese New Year Products: Shop At www.chngkae.com. Buy Now On Shopee. |
SMB121U | KJDEP 188 | M1 Limited - M1 Bespoke Family Plans: Share More Than 400GB From $9.95/Mth Per Line. (3rd Gen) |
SMB122S | KJDEP 188 | Zoho Corporation - Zoho One Operating System: One Unified Software Suite To Run Your Entire Business. zoho.com/one. (2nd Gen: Yellow) |
SMB123P | KJDEP 985 | Wing Joo Loong Ginseng Hong (S) Co Pte Ltd: Wellness Herbs Since 1947. (1st Gen) |
SMB124L | KJDEP 972 | Grab Holdings Inc Singapore - GrabUnlimited: $4 OFF Every Delivery. Every Food & Mart Store. Every Day. Only With GrabUnlimited. Subscribe Now For 1¢/Month! |
SMB125J | KJDEP 972 | GMG Productions - We Will Rock You Musical: Strictly Limited Season. Queen's Hit Musical. Opens 5 January. Esplanade Theatre. Book At SISTIC. |
SMB126G | KJDEP 972 | N/A |
SMB127D | KJDEP 972 | 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) |
SMB128B | KJDEP 972 | 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) |
SMB133K | KJDEP SP | N/A |
SMB134H | KJDEP SP |
Tower Transit
Registration no. | Service |
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SMB78L | MDDEP |
SMB93S | MDDEP |
SMB94P | MDDEP |
SMB95L | MDDEP |
SMB96J | MDDEP |
SMB97G | MDDEP |
SMB100E | MDDEP |
SMB101C | MDDEP |
SMB102A | MDDEP |
SMB106P | MDDEP |
SMB113T | MDDEP |
SMB118E | MDDEP |
SMB120Y | MDDEP |
SMB129Z | MDDEP |
SMB130T | MDDEP |
SMB131R | MDDEP |
SMB132M | MDDEP |
Former deployments
Other information
Legend
Deployments | |
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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
SMRT Buses
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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
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MDDEP | 17 buses | SMB78L SMB93S SMB94P SMB95L SMB96J SMB97G SMB100E SMB101C SMB102A SMB106P SMB113T SMB118E SMB120Y SMB129Z SMB130T SMB131R SMB132M |
Type of purchase(s)
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Land Transport Authority (LTA)'s purchase from SMRT Buses for Bus Contracting Model (BCM) Tendered packages | SMB78L, SMB93S – SMB97G, SMB100E – SMB102A, SMB106P, SMB113T, SMB118E, SMB120Y & SMB129Z – SMB132M |
Lifespan expiry date
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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 |
Notes
- All buses went for refurbishment & have been repainted to Land Transport Authority (LTA)'s Lush Green livery.
SMRT Buses
- SMB68R is installed with a smaller nearside EDS.
- SMB69M – SMB72C, SMB74Y, SMB75U, SMB77P, SMB80D – SMB82Z, SMB84T, SMB85R, SMB87K – SMB90A, SMB92U, SMB98D, SMB99B, SMB103Y – SMB105S, SMB107L – SMB110B, SMB112X, SMB114R – SMB117H, SMB119C, SMB121U, SMB122S, SMB124L – SMB128B & SMB133K have both licence plates with bolder font.
- 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 Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro (Batch SMRT) buses.
- SMB79J has its front licence plate with bolder font.
- SMB91Y
- has a larger 'SG♥BUS' logo pasted on rear of bus.
- has both licence plates with bolder font.
- SMB119C is equipped with newer generation instrument cluster.
Tower Transit
- SMB78L, SMB93S, SMB94P, SMB96J, SMB100E, SMB106P & SMB130T have their rear licence plate with bolder font.
- SMB78L, SMB102A & SMB113T are equipped with original offside wing mirror.
- SMB93S features the SBS Transit door closing chime instead of the usual SMRT chime.
- SMB95L & SMB102A have their front licence plate with bolder font.