http://www.epsomcoaches.com Epsom Coach Hire, Epsom Bus Services, Epsom Day Tours, Epsom Holidays, Surrey Coach Hire Tue, 15 May 2012 10:08:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/epsom-coaches-group-helping-our-armed-forces http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/epsom-coaches-group-helping-our-armed-forces#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 08:21:48 +0000 epsomcms http://www.epsomcoaches.com/?p=1491 Epsom Coaches are pleased to make SOS our Official Charity for 2012. Support Our Soldiers is a charity encouraging and providing support for members of the British Armed Forces on overseas operations and their families at home. Since their launch in March 2003, over 100,000 morale boosting care parcels have been sent to those on ...]]> http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/epsom-coaches-group-helping-our-armed-forces/feed 0 http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/new-optare-versa-buses-now-in-build http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/new-optare-versa-buses-now-in-build#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 08:12:42 +0000 epsomcms http://www.epsomcoaches.com/?p=1486 Five brand new Optare Versa buses for operation of TfL route 465 are now in production at Optare’s state of the art factory in Leeds. The leading British manufacturer is to supply a second batch of Versa buses to Epsom Coaches Group bus division, Quality Line, following the successful introduction of eight previous buses for ...]]> http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/new-optare-versa-buses-now-in-build/feed 0 http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/epsom-ewell-young-peoples-centre http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/epsom-ewell-young-peoples-centre#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 08:07:12 +0000 epsomcms http://www.epsomcoaches.com/?p=1481 The new name for the long established Stephen Woods centre on Longmead whose board of trustees has for a long time been chaired by Epsom Coaches Group, Managing Director, Steve Whiteway. Steve commented, I have been involved with the centre for around 20 years, I believe it is important that a prominent local business support ...]]> http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/epsom-ewell-young-peoples-centre/feed 0 http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/406-and-418-bus-services-back-to-normal http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/406-and-418-bus-services-back-to-normal#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 08:00:57 +0000 epsomcms http://www.epsomcoaches.com/?p=1477 After a miserable few weeks of road diversion, both routes 406 and 418 are back to normal. Planning and Performance Manager Huw Barrington explained “the recent road works cutting off Waterloo road meant that double deck buses on the 418 had to divert through the arched bridge at Hook Road. To do this they needed ...]]> http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/406-and-418-bus-services-back-to-normal/feed 0 http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/epsom-coaches-group-staff-compliment-reaches-340 http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/epsom-coaches-group-staff-compliment-reaches-340#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 07:48:40 +0000 epsomcms http://www.epsomcoaches.com/?p=1471 With further recent expansion, long standing Epsom Company, Epsom Coaches Group is also now one of the boroughs largest employers, with over 340 staff. Managing Director Steve Whiteway proudly announced the latest increase in opportunities for those seeking a long term career with one of Britain best employers. “We have always offered a special place ...]]> http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/epsom-coaches-group-staff-compliment-reaches-340/feed 0 http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/finalists-in-coach-awards http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/finalists-in-coach-awards#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 09:56:39 +0000 epsomcms http://www.epsomcoaches.com/?p=1466 Epsom Coaches have been selected as finalists at two more prestigious award ceremonies. The Coach Tourism Awards will be held on 10th May in Stratford upon Avon. We have been selected as finalists in two categories. Holiday Programme of the Year and Coach Tour Operator Brochure of the Year. We are also finalists in the ...]]> http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/finalists-in-coach-awards/feed 0 http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/andrew-richmond-retires http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/andrew-richmond-retires#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:03:39 +0000 epsomcms http://www.epsomcoaches.com/?p=1442  After 41 years service with the company, Managing Director Andrew Richmond retires, following the sale of H.R.Richmond Ltd the parent company of Epsom Coaches Group to Paris based RATP DEV. Andrew’s sister and fellow shareholder, Rosemary Lever also retires today. Steve Whiteway the Company’s Commercial Director steps into the role of Managing Director of H.R.Richmond ...]]> http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/andrew-richmond-retires/feed 0 http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/ratp-dev-uk-acquire-h-r-richmond-ltd http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/ratp-dev-uk-acquire-h-r-richmond-ltd#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:59:48 +0000 epsomcms http://www.epsomcoaches.com/?p=1435 Founded in 1920, the company, with its strong family values, has grown to become a household name in the area under the trading names of Epsom Coaches and Quality Line. The business has also received several national awards for its quality and is recognised throughout the industry as a quality brand. Running a fleet of ...]]> http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/ratp-dev-uk-acquire-h-r-richmond-ltd/feed 0 http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/x26-hits-the-road-with-quality-line http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/x26-hits-the-road-with-quality-line#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:35:24 +0000 epsomcms http://www.epsomcoaches.com/?p=1429 At 03.50 am on Saturday 14th April 2012, the first bus left Epsom garage ready to operate the X26, TfL’s express bus service linking Croydon with London Heathrow. Using brand new, state of the art Mercedes Benz Citaro buses, specifically designed for the X26, the driving and management teams culminated months of planning with today’s ...]]> http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/x26-hits-the-road-with-quality-line/feed 0 http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/x26-fleet-ready-to-go http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/x26-fleet-ready-to-go#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:30:38 +0000 epsomcms http://www.epsomcoaches.com/?p=1425 The X26 fleet is primed and ready to go. Packed with state of the art features, including full disability access, digital CCTV, Euro 5 standard engines and computerised eco friendly gearboxes, users of the X26 service are in for a real treat, with a specially designed interior to maximise the travelling experience. Road tested, cleaned ...]]> http://www.epsomcoaches.com/index.php/x26-fleet-ready-to-go/feed 0