The railway is a Branch Line that a group of steam enthusiasts bought from British Railways when it was closed in the sixties, and now runs a fleet of steam and some vintage diesel trains to the great delight of tens of thousands of visitors in general, and to Buta in particular. The stations have been lovingly restored and the line is continually maintained to the highest standards by dedicated volunteers. A visit to the KWVR is a voyage of discovery of the delights of a real railway for the younger visitor, and a wonderfully nostalgic experience for visitors of Buta's vintage. The staff are friendly, the countryside through which the lines run is beautiful, and of course the locomotives themselves are things of pure joy. It's a place where most everyone smiles, and visitors leave happier than when they arrived.
Life is full of delights, and everyone has their own favourites.
For Buta the sound of a steam whistle piercing the morning quiet in Haworth, followed by the beat of exhaust steam as a proper engine pulls a proper train out of the station absolutely cannot be beaten. Be happy visit the line, ride on the trains, and join the Society. Start with a visit to the KWVR internet site now. And while you do enjoy all that the wonderful railway has to offer, please remember the late Bob Cryer, MP, who thought the thing up and got it going. Other Steam Buta also likes the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.