About Epsom and Ewell
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council estimates the population of the borough, centred on Epsom, to be 72,400.
The compact borough is mainly residential. The town centre is dominated by the Ashley Centre shopping mall, which contains typical outlets such as Boots, H&M, Marks & Spencer, Monsoon, Next, Waitrose, Waterstones and WH Smith.
Epsom is home to the famous Epsom Downs racecourse and grandstand, the venue of the annual Epsom Derby horseracing event in June.
The town has 3 Gym/Leisure centres, a theatre and has an art university, a technology college, as well as a dance school.
Trains
The average journey time is 36 minutes to London. Trains depart frequently – Two timetables combined provide eight trains an hour between London and Epsom from Monday to Saturday, and four an hour on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
The fastest times are 33 minutes from London Victoria station (operated by Southern Railway) and 35 minutes from London Waterloo station (operated by South West Trains). An additional hourly service to Epsom, from London Victoria, takes passengers on a 51 minute circuitous route via West Croydon. Southern Railway also operates a handful of peak-hour commuter trains to London Bridge, which also take 50-55 minutes.
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