In his defence of bendy buses, Andrew Boag of London Buses (Letters, February 8) states they have 50 seats but are capable of carrying 140 passengers. This means 90 passengers would have to stand - a horrifying prospect.

In comparison, one of Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company's modern double-decker Scania buses can seat 79 and carry an additional 13 standing passengers.

Mr Boag tells us his articulated vehicles occupy road space equivalent to five cars. This might be fine for London's nice wide streets but, in Brighton, with its narrow, hilly roads and sharp corners, such vehicles can only add substantially to traffic congestion.

A Brighton double-decker only takes up the space of about two cars.

Henry Law (Letters, January 29 and February 2) waxes nostalgic about London's RM class (Routemaster) buses. These were certainly revolutionary in their method of construction in that they dispensed with the traditional chassis.

However, as Mr Boag says, these are no longer suitable for modern requirements and all will be withdrawn from normal service by the end of the year apart from a few which will operate a heritage route.

Is Mr Law also nostalgic about Brighton's rear-entrance, open platform buses? If so, he will be pleased to know that Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Co Ltd (formerly Brighton, Hove & District Omnibus Co Ltd) retains in working order a 1953 Bristol KSW6G, fleet no 6447, index HAP985, in traditional red and cream livery. From time to time this vehicle can be seen on the streets and is, I believe, available for hire.

-Peter Bailey, Brighton