Initial demonstration by TransPerth and evaluationÂ
Transperth OC500LE in Singapore, photo from http://igunzel.perthbus.info/
Mercedes-Benz OC500LEs made their first appearance in Singapore on 8 May 2004, when a TransPerth OC500LE (TP1854) was brought into Singapore for an one-day evaluation in the Orchard shopping district.
The bus was a Euro IV CNG model, bodied by Volgren (CR228L) and registered as CNG1854 under a Special Purpose License. Members of the public were invited to sightseeing trips around Orchard while SBS Transit and SMRT conducted evaluations for the bus. The bus later returned to Perth to continue revenue service.
Following the evaluation run, SMRT Buses would make a purchase of its first batch of OC500LEs a few years later, in 2008. The bus was destroyed by fire in December 2009.
SBS Transit Mercedes-Benz OC500LE Demonstrator:
In 2009, SBS Transit received a demonstrator unit of the Mercedes-Benz OC500LE for evaluation. It was of identical technical specifications to its SMRT counterparts, but with a smaller EDS unit supplied by Gorba AG.
Originally planned for registration as SBS8032G (after SBS Transit’s demonstrators SBS8030L and SBS8031J), the bus was rejected and returned to Mercedes-Benz’s local dealer, Cycle and Carriage. The Scania K230UB was SBS Transit’s preferred chassis and went on to become SBS Transit’s largest bus intake to date. The bus was later sold to private operator Chitson Transport Service Co Pte Ltd, refitted with coach-style seats and registered as PA9588S.
Subsequently, the bus was retired in 2021.
Mercedes-Benz OC500LE
Registration
Batch
Engine
Gearbox
In Service
Bodywork
SMB1H
Demonstrator
Mercedes-Benz OM457hLA
ZF Ecomat 6HP592C
2008 –
Gemilang Coachworks
SMB2E – SMB67T
Batch 1
2008 –
SMB68R – SMB134H
Batch 2
2009 –
Gallery: (Exteriors)
SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB116K) – Service 176
SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB30Z) – Service 970
SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB69M) – Service 950 at Kotaraya II Terminal
SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB41S) – LRT Shuttle A
SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB74Y) – NightRider NR7
SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB105S) – NightRider NR8
SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB92U) – Service 975B
SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB80D) – Service 922
SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB43L) – Service 970
SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB120Y) – Service 857A
SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB35K) – NightRider NR6
SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB65Z) – Service 975
SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB108J) – Service 985
SMB96J on Bus 883 – Mercedes-Benz OC500LE
SMB93S on Bus 883 – Mercedes-Benz OC500LE
SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB91Y) – Service 970
Service 985 – SMRT Buses Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB74Y & SMB76S)
SMRT Buses Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB68R) – Service 985
SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB69M) – Service NR5
SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB54E) – Service 301
SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB16R) – Service 189
SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB11D) – Service 975B
SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB30Z) – Service 77, in SMRT Buses’ New Livery
Gali Batu Ferry Service: SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB38C)
Gali Batu Ferry Service: SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB25L)
SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB69M)
Airshow Shuttle – SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB118E)
Airshow Shuttle – SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB119C)
Airshow Shuttle – SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB121U)
Airshow Shuttle – SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB59S)
Airshow Shuttle – SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB58U)
Kranji Depot – SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB88H)
Free Chinatown Shuttle Service – SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB89E)
Free Chinatown Shuttle Service – SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB89E)
Free Chinatown Shuttle Service – SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB85R)
Free Chinatown Shuttle Service – SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB85R)
SMRT Mercedes-Benz OC500LE Buses on Free Chinatown Shuttle Service
SMRT Buses Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB108J)
Off Service – SMRT Buses Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB6U)
Last Bus – SMRT Buses Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB18K)
SMRT Buses Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB41S)
Off Service – SMRT Buses Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB88H)
SMRT Buses Mercedes Benz OC500LE (SMB23U) [Rear]
Training Bus – Tower Transit Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB9L) [Rear]
Training Bus – Tower Transit Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB9L)
Training Bus – Tower Transit Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB9L)
SMRT Buses Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB125J)
SMRT Buses Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB61J)
Tower Transit Logo – Tower Transit Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB93S)
Training Bus – Tower Transit Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB9L)
Training Bus – Tower Transit Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB9L)
Training Bus – Tower Transit Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (SMB9L)
Today onwards (Friday, 27th October 2017), SMB0110B was the first SMRT MB OC500LE standard bus to repainted into LTA’s Lush Green livery (formerly in old SMRT livery) of.
Its a pity SBST rejected the demo bus given to them. Would have been so nice to have and ride atleast one unit if it operated on SBST services.
Most probably included into Sembawang-Yishun bus package,Maybe 20-30 units
SMB91Y was repainted into Lush Green in January 2018.
SMB30Z has been painted into Lush Green as well
Today onwards (Friday, 27th October 2017), SMB0110B was the first SMRT MB OC500LE standard bus to repainted into LTA’s Lush Green livery (formerly in old SMRT livery) of.