A BURY boozer has won a pub of the year prize for its excellent service and choice of real ale and cider.

The Rochdale, Oldham and Bury branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), named The Trackside pub at Bolton Street Station a "very worthy winner" after judging its selection of real ales and ciders, service, welcome, inclusiveness, comfort and community feeling. 

Pub supervisor Tim Stronach, said: “After the difficult last few years we've come back stronger than ever, the entire Trackside team especially Thomas Jackson who runs the cellar.

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“I could be here mentioning names all day over who deserves a shout out - the whole team work incredibly hard to deliver an excellent experience for our customers and it’s an honour to have played a part in the pub being named Bury area Pub of the Year.”

Reviewed online as a "Real ale Paradise" and a "Gem of a pub" the site is located, quite literally, on the trackside.

It offers customers a clear view of the station and all the trains passing through from platform two of the East Lancashire Railway Station.

Peter Alexander, the area's CAMRA chairman, said: “I am delighted that this excellent pub has been chosen by a vote of our members.

“These awards are always closely contested and the exacting standards plus a great choice of real ale and cider have clearl been recognised.  

“The whole team at The Trackside is to be congratulated, with a special mention to Tim Stronach for his superb cellar work in ensuring beer and cider is always presented at its best.

"Congratulations to a very worthy winner.” 

East Lancashire Railway chairman, Mike Kelly, added: “The Trackside at Bury Bolton Street and Buffer Stops at Rawtenstall are an important and integral part of the heritage railway experience.

"Today we pay tribute to the entire Trackside team past and present, and this award is for them and recognises that they know their beers.”