The YVR is a not-for-profit community organisation. All members of the YVR are passionate about preserving the rich railway history of the Yarra Valley and sharing it with visitors, tourists and the local community.

All proceeds from ticket sales is used by the YVR to support all of our volunteer operations and projects including:

• Operating and maintaining the Walker Railmotor               
• Restoring and maintaining the railway bridges and track on which we run
• General operating costs such as insurances and utilities
• Restoration projects run by Volunteers to restore additional vintage railway carriages, equipment and locomotives
• Restoration of heritage buildings such as Healesville Station and the recently fully restored Yarra Glen Station

The Volunteers of the YVR are currently undertaking the largest volunteer infrastructure project in Australia – the restoration of the rail corridor between Yarra Glen and Healesville. This will enable the YVR to extend train rides all the way from Healesville to Yarra Glen, linking these two communities by railway once again.

To find out more about Volunteering at the YVR, visit our Volunteering page!