Champagne occasion as Bury Market welcomes 1,500th coach this year

Oakleaf coach driver Terence Carpenter received a sparkling surprise when he made one of his regular trips to Bury’s award-winning market.

He was driving the 1,500^th coach to have visited Bury Market in 2015, bringing visitors from all over the UK and abroad.

To mark the occasion, Terence was presented with a complimentary bottle of champagne by the Mayor of Bury, Councillor Stella Smith.

She said: “We’re delighted that so many coach operators continue to visit our famous award-winning market. We met Terence at the new official market drop-off point, which has been hugely popular both with coach drivers and passengers.”

Barnsley-based Oakleaf Travel has 11 drivers who come to Bury Market two or three times a week.

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Press release issued: 15 December 2015.

Picture:Terence Carpenter receives his bottle of champagne from the Mayor of Bury, Cllr Stella Smith, and her consort Mr John Smith.