All aboard, Lori!
You are on the right track by coming to planDisney with your questions. If I had to choo-choose, I too would love to take a ride aboard the beautiful
Lilly Belle parlor car again. I’ve had the privilege of climbing aboard this luxurious and intimate car to travel around the Disneyland Resort on multiple occasions. One of my favorite parts of the experience is being able to observe some of the precious memorabilia representing Walt Disney and his family. The connection with Walt and the history of the Disneyland Resort is very special to me. Having recently visited Walt’s hometown of Marceline, a railroad town in the heart of Missouri, I can plainly understand why
Walt fell in love with railways and trains.
In the recent past, Guests of Disneyland Park could reserve a seat on the Lilly Belle by booking the guided
Grand Circle Tour. It just so happens that this past weekend, I spoke with a Cast Member with the
Disneyland Railroad about the Lilly Belle. He told me about how much the Cast Members are anxious for the return of the Grand Circle Tour. They apparently love sharing the joy of that experience with Guests! I recommend staying tuned to the
Disney Parks Blog for any news of the return of that tour. Until such larger-scale operations come back to accommodate Guests on the Lilly Belle, visitors taking advantage of
Disneyland Resort VIP Tours may request an opportunity to experience the Lilly Belle with their smaller groups.
Whether it’s aboard the Lilly Belle parlor car or any of the other train cars, I hope you enjoy a trip around Disneyland Park on the
Disneyland Railroad. Speaking of railroads, I hope you are looking forward to future visits to the Disneyland Resort as well.
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway will open when Mickey’s Toontown reopens in early 2023.
Now, it’s full steam ahead toward your upcoming Disneyland Resort vacation, Lori. Have a magical time!
~Tony