A Polish prototype saloon was aesthetically pleasing. But its entranceway was a nightmare to access.

A potential hazard for passengers is the narrow, recessed second step on the East Lancs new-style of decker.

Arriva's latest offering from Alexander is the Enviro 400. But as a spectator said a few seconds after entering - and rushing out: "That's awefully similar to a technicoloured yawn."

Beulas Cygnus - 1946 Land Rover design meets 21st Century two-class society - a case, perhaps, of in Cygnus and Health?

BMC 900 Hawk for Greenwich Community Transport

Can YOU imagine looking at yourself on TV when travelling to work on a monday morning?

East Lancs' new-look saloon resembles a boxer with a freshly-broken nose

How will grilled-and-roasted drivers wash the passengers' window with just a mop and bucket when on tour?

Inside the East Lancs doubledecker for The Delaine: Grannie is going to have fun mountaineering into this seat.

Irish eyes are supposed to be smiling over this cumbersome pugilist. It's the Euro Coach Builders Irl LX29 body on Mercedes Benz O814 chassis

Jonckheere - or junk here?

Many of the seats in this year's show were not designed for passengers to welcome. These are on the new East Lancs 'decker for The Delaine

Neatly packaged to celebrate Plaxton's centenary - or a mistake?

Prepare to lose your teeth, or suffer a hernis, is the driver has to stop suddenly....

Rover lives!

Scania's N230 looks nice - but only 41 seats. Add a few more, please!

Sorry about the shudder with this shot of the new FTR - I was trying not to laugh

The FTR interior vies with the Arriva interior for vomit-induction

The Polish midibus entrance - the view from inside.

When launching a new marque, remember to control the dry ice. This was Mercedes' new British Tourismo arrival on the scene. Pity - they gathered such a large audience with the tacky use of Carl orff's O Fortuna

You have to believe the signs - but who'd want to travel in one? And what will be their resale value?