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 Compass Tours' 2007 logo | |
| Company type | Charter train operator |
|---|---|
| Industry | Railway |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Kevin Melia |
| Defunct | 2014 |
| Fate | ceased trading |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Services | Operation of charter trains |
Compass Tours was a UK railtour organiser specialising in excursions with heritage diesel locomotives such as the Class 37, Class 40 and Class 47 and also using Steam Engines such as the LMS Black 5.
A pro-rail company, Compass Tours heavily promoted the advantages of rail as a mode of transport, encouraging passengers to leave their cars and take the train. Nearly 300 tours were organised by the company, with many thousands of passenger journeys being taken. The tours were typically very popular, carrying 400–600 passengers in up to 13 vehicles of Mark 1 or Mark 2F coaching stock.
Compass Tours became one of Britain's main rail excursion organisers operating in the North West, West Midlands, North Wales, and Scottish Borders as well as latterly the North East and East Midlands regions, building a loyal customer base.
Operating with a regular team of volunteer stewards to operate the Secondary Door Locking system and staff the buffet, Compass Tours had a reputation for friendly operations with focused customer service, efforts recognised with a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence in 2014.
The company had a regularly updated website, with PayPal booking system to allow passengers to book their tours online, and a comprehensive guide to each of the tours, information also provided to passengers in an on-board souvenir booklet.