News Red Car Trolley to close February 8, 2025

[Misted Compass]

 

[gerarar]

This is so sad.

On my last visit last November, I was sitting on a bench outside the Animation Academy building and watched as multiple CMs switch the Trolley's electric lines above and it was lovely. Their communication, enthusiasm, and coordination was impressive. Couple groups of guests stopped to watch them and clapped as soon they were done and the Trolley resumed on its way.

It was really a minor thing, but it stood out to me on such a busy day doing ride after ride after ride (we only had 1 day to do both parks, so it was hectic!).

And that also reminds me, DL and DCA needs more permanent stage shows. My group needed a place to relax and just sit down for like 30 mins. And a stage production would've been perfect, yet there were none. Take a page from WDW from their handful of shows and do something like that. Yes they're "old", but at least they're still there performing everyday absorbing guests.

The Lion King show was cancelled for that day and the Fantasyland Theater wasn't that appealing/crowded to my group, so it was skipped.

 

[DLR92]

That’s disappointing…

 

[JSouth25]

Disney really hates kinetic energy and atmosphere now apparently.

 

[britain]

Darn it.

They really hate atmospheric people moving attractions, don’t they?

 

[lazyboy97o]

I eagerly await the reasons this just has to be done.

 

[JSouth25]

Apparently, in the follow-up tweet, Scott asked if it will return at a later date, and Disneyland officials said, “We look forward to sharing more information in the future.” Seems like corporate speak for “no,” but at least it leaves the door open maybe.

 

[DarkMetroid567]

This is my RoA

EDIT: That being said, DCA 2.0’s willingness to leave Hollywoodland alone always meant the Trolley was only on borrowed time

 

[WaluigiTime]

I assume Pandora is going into the Hollywood area so I guess that may be part of the reason for it going away.

 

[Supreme Leader]

This is actually horrible news.

 

[Consumer]

I hope it gets replaced with a freeway.

 

[Disney Irish]

Well one just has to hope that it comes back at some point in the future, but not looking good...

 

[TheDisneyParksfanC8]

I assume Pandora is going into the Hollywood area so I guess that may be part of the reason for it going away.

IIRC current rumors have Pandora just taking over the backlot portion expanding out into the transportation hub. My theory if the Red Car Trolley goes entirely it will be due to the fact that Avengers Campus will likely be getting a 5th attraction taking over the Hyperion.

 

[Starship824]

Apparently, in the follow-up tweet, Scott asked if it will return at a later date, and Disneyland officials said, “We look forward to sharing more information in the future.” Seems like corporate speak for “no,” but at least it leaves the door open maybe.

I feel like they would have just said no if that were the case.

 

[D.Silentu]

That being said, DCA 2.0’s willingness to leave Hollywoodland alone always meant the Trolley was only on borrowed time

This is a very astute point, because as charming as the Trolley is it could never quite have the same atmospheric impact as the vintage vehicles on Main Street. You can view them from the train station all the way to the castle. Meanwhile the Trolley takes a hard left shortly after the park entrance and provides more ambiance to Hollywood Blvd. Their fates are certainly tied. For my part, I began to have a similar concern for the trolley when Tower of Terror was retired.

 

[Streetway]

 

[DLR92]

There should be no excuses to end it operation. They should have space to relocate the barn station.

 

[Phroobar]

It's even worst that we lost the Jolly Trolly. Only a toon would remove the red line.

 

[asianway]

They’re not going to let people get too attached to anything non IP again.

Lassiter is sorely missed

 

[asianway]

It's even worst that we lost the Jolly Trolly. Only a toon would remove the red line.

He was out last night sizing up the job