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Surrey
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town of Epsom
Epsom
Epsom is a town in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, England. Small parts of Epsom are in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead. The town is located south-south-west of Charing Cross, within the Greater London Urban Area. The town lies on the chalk downland of Epsom Downs.-History:Epsom lies...
. The coach business was established in the 1920s and has prided itself on being one of the best coach operators in the UK. It operates a luxury fleet of mostly Setra
Setra
Setra is a Neu-Ulm, Germany-based manufacturer of commercial buses and touring coaches, and recently a subsidiary of Daimler AG.The name "Setra" comes from "Selbsttragend"...
coaches, and provides a number of tours and excursions, as well as coaches being available for private hire. The company's vehicles can also be seen on rail replacement duties.
In the mid-1980s Epsom Coaches made the move into the bus market. In 2003, Epsom Coaches decided to rebrand its bus division as Quality Line
Quality Line
Quality Line is the trading name of the bus division of Epsom Coaches, and operates over sixty buses throughout the south London and Surrey area, with many under contract to London Buses or Surrey County Council.-History:...
and repainted its vehicles from their traditional cream and brown into allover red - in order to comply with Transport for London
Transport for London
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regulations regarding the colour of buses.
It also operates a staff shuttle service for Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, using a fleet of two dedicated minibuses, between Epsom Hospital, Sutton Hospital and St. Helier Hospital. These have their own special livery.