Sutton and Mole Valley lines via Epsom and Dorking (including the Bookham Branch) is known to commuters as the "Mole Valley Line" – seven out of the 15 stations are in the Surrey district of Mole Valley. The full title "Sutton and Mole Valley Lines" is used for the lines north of Epsom via Sutton. Confusingly, all Southern services that terminate or call at Sutton are branded as "Sutton and Mole Valley Line" services. The lines which form the route include (in order of construction): None of the lines leads directly to a London terminus, but services use the South Western Main Line to access
Mole Valley stations on the London–Worthing and Reading–Gatwick Airport railways, and in the northern third, a commuter stopping service from London–Guildford. Additionally the A24 road and the M25 motorway are the main thoroughfares. Mole Valley District Council is elected by thirds: one-third of councillors are elected at each election, each serving four year terms; three years out of four having elections. The council was however elected across all areas in 2000 after major boundary changes to the wards. Although Mole Valley (UK Parliament constituency) has been Conservative for a long time, Mole Valley District Council has, with Independent/RA and Liberal Democrats, for