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Steve Whiteway to be CPT President in 2010Friday, 14th November 2008 at 09:45
Epsom Coaches 2009 Holiday Brochure is launchedMonday, 3rd November 2008 at 10:29
The brochure has several new ideas including 'Coast to Coast' in Scotland, Singles Breaks in England and Lake Como in Italy. Marketing Manager, Alistair Scott said 'we are really excited about this brochure. We have just two very good years and have seen increased numbers discovering the Epsom difference. Our clients appreciate being picked up at home and the quality we offer'. If you would like a copy of the Epsom Coaches 2009 brochure, please call 01372 731731. Chassis wash will help the environmentMonday, 3rd November 2008 at 10:01  A new state of the art chassis wash facility is about to be installed at our Blenheim Road headquarters. The machine will ensure the underside of our vehicles is as clean as the parts you can see. This will ensure that mechanical maintenance is a much cleaner job, defects can be rectified more readily and save many road miles driving to the present facilities near New flagship coach on orderFriday, 24th October 2008 at 10:52
Drivers CPC on the wayFriday, 24th October 2008 at 10:48
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Steve Whiteway, Epsom Coaches Group’s Commercial Director has been elected President of the Confederation of Passenger Transport for 2010. The CPT is the bus, coach and light rail industries trade body and represent the industries interests at national and local government level as well as providing a number of membership benefits. Steve will serve as Vice President during 2009, before taking up the Presidency in January 2010 during his 30th year in the industry.
Epsom Coaches have just launched their 2009 Holiday Brochure. The brochure is packed full with an excellent selection of coaching holidays in the UK and Europe. Epsom Coaches have a well-founded reputation for the quality of their operation and this is reflected in their holiday programme, which uses excellent hotels and the best coaches. Each tour is escorted by a friendly tour guide, who will help you get the best out of the area you are visiting. Your holiday begins at home, as there are taxi pick ups (from within a 15 mile radius of Epsom on every departure. 
A further addition to the Epsom Coaches fleet is on its way. Due for delivery in January 2009, the Setra 416 GT HD tri axle coach joins our all Setra fleet, offering for the first time 53 seats in this longer 13.02 metre vehicle. Supreme comfort and unsurpassed quality are the hallmarks of this further investment in one of the newest fleets in 
New legislation will require all new and existing PCV (Passenger Carrying Vehicle) drivers to have a minimum of 35 hours additional training over 5 years. Know as the CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) this legislation will ensure that vocational drivers are regularly re-trained and improve safety and customer care standards. Steve Whiteway, Epsom Coaches Group’s Commercial Director commented “ the CPC requirement is very welcome here at Epsom, we have always trained staff to a high level and will continue to do so, in fact vastly exceeding the legal minimum requirement. Our training division will be responsible for ensuring our compliance with the new legislation and have already instigated the necessary adjustments to our training programme to accommodate the new requirements”. 
