Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (Batch 1)
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 (except SMB1H) TNT Surveillance T-FA Front Alert Camera (except SMB1H) TNT Surveillance T-SA Side Alert Cameras (except SMB1H) |
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 | |
| SMB6U | KJDEP 172 | |
| SMB11D | KJDEP SP | |
| SMB12B | KJDEP SP | |
| SMB13Z | KJDEP SP | |
| SMB14X | KJDEP 176 | |
| SMB15T | KJDEP SP | |
| SMB16R | KJDEP SP | |
| SMB17M | KJDEP 172 | |
| SMB18K | KJDEP SP | |
| SMB19H | KJDEP 172 | |
| SMB21A | KJDEP 172 | |
| 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: W Optics - miacare Daily CONFiDENCE Shimmer Contact Lens: Let Eyes Sparkle, With Flash & Shimmer. |
| SMB30Z | KJDEP SP | N/A |
| SMB31X | KJDEP SP | |
| SMB36H | KJDEP 176 | |
| 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 | B: Beijing 101 Hair Consultants - Experience Effective Hair Treatment With TCM: Lingzhi & He Shou Wu. Call Us Now at 6-5588-101. |
| SMB56A | KJDEP 176 | TBC |
| 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: BTL Aesthetics Singapore - BTL EMFACE Full Face Treatment: Treat The Signs Of Facial Aging. |
| 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 167 | 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 854 | Hawley & Hazel Chemical Co. Singapore - Darlie Double Action Fresh Protect Toothpaste: Fresh Breath All-Day Long With 12-Hour Oral Bacterial Defense. Stronger 12 Hour Oral Bacterial Defense. Kills 99.9% Bacteria. |
| SMB47B | MDDEP | N/A |
| SMB48Z | MDDEP | |
| SMB49X | MDDEP | |
| SMB50R | MDDEP | |
| SMB51M | MDDEP 855 | Webull Financial LLC - Webull Trading & Investment Platform • Official Partner Of The Brooklyn Nets And New York Liberty: Every Second Counts. Your Top Choice for US Stocks & Options Trading • Stocks, ETFs, Options & Mutual Funds. Download The Webull App Now And Start Your Investing Journey With One Of The Best Brokerages In The US! Scan QR For More Details. |
| SMB52K | MDDEP | N/A |
| SMB60L | MDDEP | |
| SMB61J | MDDEP | |
| SMB62G | MDDEP | |
| SMB63D | MDDEP 171 | B: Starhub Singapore: Super Fast Speeds Up To 10Gbps. Made Safe With Safety Suite. starhub.com/fastisnowsafe. |
| 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 |
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 & SMB64B |
Buses with original offside wing mirror
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|---|---|
| Equipped with original offside wing mirror | SMB8P, SMB27J, SMB33R, SMB45G, SMB46D, SMB48Z, SMB49X & SMB51M |
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.
- SMB16R
- features a smaller Mercedes-Benz badge at the front bumper.
- features the reversing chime instead of the usual SMRT chime.
- 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 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.
Tower Transit
- SMB9L features the SBS Transit door closing chime instead of the usual SMRT chime.
- SMB32T does not have Tower Transit give way sticker.
- SMB33R & SMB61J are equipped with newer generation instrument cluster.