Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (Batch 2)
SMB70H (Service 983)Specifications
| Operator | 
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|---|---|
| Registration number | SMB68R – SMB134H |
| 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 | 67 |
| Year of manufacture | 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 | Denso LD8u |
| EDS model | LAWO BENEFIT Mobitec MobiLED (SMB91Y) |
| EDS controller model | LAWO SICMA-Control Mobitec MobiMASTER ICU 600 (SMB91Y) Gorba imotion CU.basic (SMB96J & SMB102A) |
| PIDS model | LECIP LED |
| Seat model | Vogelsitze System 750/3 Vogelsitze System 601 (Wheel arch seat) |
| Door model | SMC Transit |
| Additional features | |
| ADAS model | TNT Surveillance T-DA Driver Alert System (SMRT Buses) TNT Surveillance T-FA Front Alert Camera & T-SA Side Alert Camera (SMRT Buses) TNT Surveillance 360° Surround View Camera System (Tower Transit) |
| Others | Additional interior rear aircon vents Additional rear grab poles Additional stop buttons on grab poles Modified wing mirrors Additional overhead grab poles at wheelchair bay area Stroller restraint system |
Deployments
SMRT Buses
| Registration no. | Deployment |
|---|---|
| SMB68R | GBDEP 975 |
| SMB69M | GBDEP 975 |
| SMB70H | GBDEP 975 |
| SMB71E | GBDEP 975 |
| SMB72C | GBDEP 985 |
| SMB73A | WLDEP 900 |
| SMB74Y | WLDEP 900 |
| SMB75U | WLDEP 900 |
| SMB76S | WLDEP SP |
| SMB77P | WLDEP SP |
| SMB79J | WLDEP SP |
| SMB80D | WLDEP SP |
| SMB81B | WLDEP SP |
| SMB82Z | WLDEP 901 |
| SMB83X | WLDEP 901 |
| SMB84T | WLDEP SP |
| SMB85R | WLDEP SP |
| SMB86M | WLDEP SP |
| SMB87K | GBDEP 985 |
| SMB88H | GBDEP 985 |
| SMB89E | GBDEP SP |
| SMB90A | WLDEP SP |
| SMB91Y | WLDEP SP |
| SMB92U | GBDEP SP |
| SMB98D | GBDEP SP |
| SMB99B | GBDEP SP |
| SMB103Y | GBDEP SP |
| SMB104U | GBDEP 190 |
| SMB105S | GBDEP 991 |
| SMB107L | GBDEP 190/190A* |
| SMB108J | GBDEP 975 |
| SMB109G | GBDEP 991 |
| SMB110B | GBDEP 172 |
| SMB111Z | GBDEP SP |
| SMB112X | GBDEP SP |
| SMB114R | GBDEP 172 |
| SMB115M | GBDEP 975 |
| SMB116K | GBDEP 975 |
| SMB117H | GBDEP 176 |
| SMB119C | GBDEP 985 |
| SMB121U | GBDEP 188 |
| SMB122S | GBDEP 188 |
| SMB123P | GBDEP 985 |
| SMB124L | GBDEP SP |
| SMB125J | GBDEP SP |
| SMB126G | GBDEP SP |
| SMB127D | GBDEP SP |
| SMB128B | GBDEP SP |
| SMB133K | GBDEP SP |
| SMB134H | GBDEP SP |
Tower Transit
| Registration no. | Service | Advertisement |
|---|---|---|
| SMB78L | MDDEP 167 | PS & B: ComfortDelGro Taxi: When Mornings Get Hectic, Just Zig It. |
| SMB93S | MDDEP 854 | Pearlie White Defenze Antiseptic Mouth Rinse & Oral Spray: Use Daily To Fight Viruses, Tooth Decay & Bad Breath. Developed With National Dental Centre Singapore. Made In Singapore. |
| SMB94P | MDDEP FD | N/A |
| SMB95L | MDDEP FD | |
| SMB96J | MDDEP 167 | Derma Lab By Bio-Essence - Derma Lab Gentle Relief Cream & Gentle Relief Cleanser: L & R: Recommended By Dermatologists, Certified For Eczema-Prone Skin. R: Award Winning Moisturiser For Sensitive, Eczema-Prone Skin. B: The Most Effective Moisturising Cream. (2nd Gen) |
| SMB97G | MDDEP FD | N/A |
| SMB100E | MDDEP 854 | Lee Hwa Jewellery: L: ITALGOLD Collection - Artisanal Italian Craftsmanship. R: Lumière of Stars Collection. B: Imperial Gold Collection. (Feat. Desmond Tan) |
| SMB101C | MDDEP 855 | GuocoLand & Hong Leong Holdings Limited - Penrith: Home Of Prestige And Heritage. Mins Away From Queenstown MRT • Near Orchard And The CBD • Surrounded By Greenery, Dining And Entertainment • Where Luxury And Convenience Meet • 2 Towers, 462 Units. Show Suites Now Open. 9643 9911. www.penrith.com.sg. |
| SMB102A | MDDEP 855 | Combiphar - Eye Mo Regular Eye Drops & Eye Mo Moist Eye Lubricant: Fresher New Look, Same Effective Formula. |
| SMB106P | MDDEP 167 | Sanofi Singapore - Together Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): L & R: Around 2 In 3 Babies Will Catch RSV Before Their First Birthday. B: RSV Can Affect Any Baby. Even Yours. |
| SMB113T | MDDEP 167 | WeBull Technologies Pte Ltd - WeBull • A Leading Nasdaq-Listed Broker: From Wall Street To SG. (L: Less Time Navigating More Time Trading. R: Less On Fees More On Earnings. B: The Investment App You Deserve.) |
| SMB118E | MDDEP 167 | StarHub Ltd - StarHub SIM Only 5G Star Plans: Free Data Roaming Now On All SIM Only 5G Star Plans. Don't Sweat It With Star Plan. starhub.com/starplan. |
| SMB120Y | MDDEP 857 | PS & B: ComfortDelGro Taxi: When Mornings Get Hectic, Just Zig It. |
| SMB129Z | MDDEP 855 | |
| SMB130T | MDDEP 857 | Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation (SDIC): Don't Panic. Rest Easy With SDIC. |
| SMB131R | MDDEP 857 | Decathlon Singapore: Winter[Proof] Your Holiday. |
| SMB132M | MDDEP FD | N/A |
Former deployments
Other information
Legend
| Deployments | |
|---|---|
| GBDEP | Gali Batu Depot |
| MDDEP | Mandai Depot |
| WLDEP | Woodlands Depot |
| FD | Flexi-Deployment |
| SP | Spare bus |
| * | Crossover |
| / | Sharebus |
| 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) |
| PS: | Ad covering partial sides, rest of body left unwrapped (in previous body colour). |
Depot allocation
SMRT Buses
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|---|---|---|
| GBDEP | 35 buses | SMB68R SMB69M SMB70H SMB71E SMB72C SMB87K SMB88H SMB89E 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 |
| WLDEP | 15 buses | SMB73A SMB74Y SMB75U SMB76S SMB77P SMB79J SMB80D SMB81B SMB82Z SMB83X SMB84T SMB85R SMB86M SMB90A SMB91Y |
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 |
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 |
Type of purchase(s)
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| Leased by Land Transport Authority (LTA) from SMRT Buses for Bus Contracting Model (BCM) Tendered packages | SMB78L, SMB93S — SMB97G, SMB100E — SMB102A, SMB106P, SMB113T, SMB118E, SMB120Y, SMB129Z — SMB132M |
Notes
- All buses went for interior refurbishment.
- SMB69M – SMB71E, SMB84T, SMB98D, SMB99B, SMB126G & SMB127D were formerly APAD-registered.