Lost Ceylon Diaries Magazine on Instagram: "Did you know? In 1958, with the birth of the Ceylon Transport Board (CTB), Sri Lanka introduced Mercedes-Benz buses to its public roads. Imported from Germany, these buses symbolized modernization and comfort in a newly nationalized transport system. The very first CTB journey was marked by a maroon Mercedes-Benz bus, carrying the Prime Minister and Transport Minister. Over the years, Benz buses such as the LP312, LP322, and LP1113 were locally bodied