Will our preserved vehicles be cherished forever? The Bus Inspectors find out what happens to historic buses and coaches when they leave preservation and why there's no guarantee of a happy future. Preservationist James Pratt describes the realities of keeping old buses alive and the dilemma which led him to sell a bus he'd lovingly restored. Its current owner, Louis Richards, explains why he loves the bus for what it has become today - a café dedicated to the memory of his son. James Freeman from Friends of King Alfred Buses describes the tragic fire of 2023 which claimed seven preserved buses and the Friends' incredible project to rebuild one partial survivor, their 1950 Leyland Olympic. Plus, the 'ones that got away' - the buses and coaches we wish had made it to preservation. Presented by David Sheppard.