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Title: Minnie's Party Train (MMP)
Post by: Anthony on February 09, 2009, 12:25:52 AM
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Minnie's Party Train is a redressing and re-choreographing of the 15th Anniversary's popular Disney Characters' Express (//http://www.photosmagiques.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1638) meet 'n' greet event for Mickey's Magical Party (//http://www.photosmagiques.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4999). The trainload of characters will continue to enter Main Street and travel up to Central Plaza, where a 20-minute meet 'n' session begins. The parade float and carriages themselves will be redecorated with colourful bows, ribbons and ornate new gold-coloured fittings, naturally with plenty of red polka dots throughout.

Quick Links:
Preview Guide (//http://www.dlrpmagic.com/guides/mickeysmagicalparty/minniespartytrain/) at DLRP Magic!
News & Rumours (//http://www.dlrptoday.com/t/news/mickeys-magical-party/minnies-party-train/) at DLRP Today[/list][/list]

Quick Info:

QuoteDon't miss Minnie's Party Train...

Your hostess with the mousetest, the one and only original party girl herself is dishing out fun on the run!

Minnie's Party Train is loaded with the greatest Disney/Pixar Very Important Partiers for a giant, joyous adventure that goes on for s-miles!

From your classic faves to the freshest faces in town, they're just bursting to meet and mingle with you!

So step right up for rail hilarity when you greet your funtastic pals at the happiest Character connection around!
Official poster advertisement visual:

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Final concept art:

(//http://www.dlrptoday.com/images/2009/01/30-minniespartytrain-04sm.jpg) (//http://www.dlrptoday.com/images/2009/01/30-minniespartytrain-04.jpg)[/list][/list]

Minnie's Party Train officially premieres from 4th April 2009!
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Aveen2008 on February 09, 2009, 01:42:19 AM
Thanks for posting this Anthony! :D

I am glad they are not removing the character express and are revamping it because it's just such a great opportunity to meet characters really! And it's so exciting when you are in one of the shops or walking about and you here "atention, atention" (in french) lol...although it may not do this but we will get used to the new announcement and music! When i am anywhere near it i always run to see who is on the train hehe! :D

Aveen xxx
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Miss Tinkerbell on February 10, 2009, 12:20:18 AM
me too! l'm glad it stays!!!  :D/  :D/
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Javey74 on February 10, 2009, 09:20:20 PM
This is one of the more brilliant Disney moves and ideas... :wink:  Spot on there.. =D>
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Magicalmouse125 on February 14, 2009, 07:32:45 PM
So glad they are re-using the character express again. It'll be good to see them re-decorate it. can't wait. but will miss 'tous en train'
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: DisneyDavid2009 on February 21, 2009, 08:57:18 PM
It's good to see it stay but I think that it should basically just keep on going around and not stop as it is bedlam when the characters come out and you can't get near with all the pushing and then introduce more M&Gs in the parks.
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: cinders on February 21, 2009, 10:00:13 PM
Ok a question ! is this event going on right through the year or is it just certain months ?!
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: zanderstarz on February 22, 2009, 07:43:36 PM
Quote from: "cinders"Ok a question ! is this event going on right through the year or is it just certain months ?!

So far as we know, everyday for the whole of MMP.
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: cinders on February 22, 2009, 09:20:59 PM
Cool thank you it looks amazing !
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: 15MagicalYears on March 02, 2009, 12:13:20 AM
Does anyone know if the 15th symbols will be replaced with a Minnies Party Train scenery for the characters to go to?
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Magicalmouse125 on March 02, 2009, 10:01:25 PM
I think they will be. Lumiere is no longer the idol for the park. If their not replaced by giant polka dots you can expect giant Mickey's waving 'your invited signs.

Is there going to be change to the characters on board? Are they going to be the fab 5 and friends. Or Minnie's feminie friends? or Pixar or are they just a random selection like the character express
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: MagicStar on March 09, 2009, 06:13:54 PM
Hey there...
just got the confirmation that "'tous en train" will stay the music for Minnies Party Train
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: davewasbaloo on March 09, 2009, 06:56:40 PM
Hmmm, I hope this does not mean no Horse Drawn Street Car or fire engines for another year.  :cry:
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: id@53 on March 09, 2009, 06:57:24 PM
Quote from: "MagicStar"just got the confirmation that "'tous en train" will stay the music for Minnies Party Train

 =D>   :D/   =D>   :D/   =D>   :D/
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Kristof on March 09, 2009, 07:00:24 PM
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"Hmmm, I hope this does not mean no Horse Drawn Street Car or fire engines for another year.  :cry:

The Horse Drawn Street Car is operating almost every day!  And even the Omnibus is a lot more frequent than it used to be the past years.  And I'm sure the firetruck was out last summer.  :)
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: davewasbaloo on March 09, 2009, 07:18:53 PM
That is awesome news, as when we were there for the last week of August and also the first October weekend, it was only operating one day in EMH. When I asked about it in guest relations, they blamed the toon train.
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: littlemermaid83 on March 09, 2009, 08:16:16 PM
Quote from: "MagicStar"Hey there...
just got the confirmation that "'tous en train" will stay the music for Minnies Party Train
:D/  :D/  :D/  best news i've heard all month.
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: The Butlin Boy on March 09, 2009, 08:21:00 PM
Yes :mrgreen: Perhaps now we'll finally get it released on CD (fingers crossed) [-o<
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Aveen2008 on March 11, 2009, 02:22:11 AM
Quote from: "MagicStar"Hey there...
just got the confirmation that "'tous en train" will stay the music for Minnies Party Train

I was hoping for a change until I watched a video on Youtube today and heard the song and started to feel sad that I would never be in the park and hear "choo, choo pa,pa, choo, choo, pa, pa..ooo.." again so now I am happy if it stays hehe! It's so catchy and of course I know the moves! :oops:

I do hope for more changes in characters though! [-o<
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: never2old on March 11, 2009, 07:53:09 AM
Oh, happy happy news!! I was really upset about not hearing that song again, it's really one of my favourites!

Quote from: "The Butlin Boy"Yes :mrgreen: Perhaps now we'll finally get it released on CD (fingers crossed) [-o<

I've been crossing my fingers for two years and still nothing... Maybe we should just send a signed petition!  :)
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: 15MagicalYears on March 11, 2009, 09:02:39 AM
I have the Tokyo soundtrack, it's practicly the same somg with altered lyrics :?
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Magicalmouse125 on March 11, 2009, 02:43:32 PM
i was thinking of getting the tokyo one but it is interrupted by other music isn't it?
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: lil-shawn on March 11, 2009, 04:44:34 PM
Quotei was thinking of getting the tokyo one but it is interrupted by other music isn't it?

yes it is but it sounds really nice, i like it very much...
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Magicalmouse125 on March 11, 2009, 07:17:42 PM
okay, thanks lil-shawn i shall think of getting it then. thank for your opinion. i shall be visiting amazon.com shortly.
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Kris on March 21, 2009, 12:34:32 PM
Looks like the design got simplified a little http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/5098/hd10653w.jpg (http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/5098/hd10653w.jpg)

And by the looks of it, that's the actual train too (visible structural supports etc that you wouldn't add for a Photoshopped visual)
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Kris on March 21, 2009, 04:23:57 PM
I stand corrected! The float did get simplified... then a load of extra ribbons and designs got added!
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Pics posted by julien59 on Disney Central Plaza

I love it! Really does look like a PARTY train now! Lots more Minnie dots rather than just white leftovers too...

Only slight improvement I could suggest is repainting the eye outline
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: MagicKenny on March 21, 2009, 04:35:28 PM
wow, the party train does look better then what I've expected to see! I quite like it! Great job!
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Agent Lex on March 21, 2009, 04:43:34 PM
Wow, my trip was at exactly the wrong time - too late for soft previews of Stars n Cars, too early for soft previews of this! :cry:
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: The Butlin Boy on March 21, 2009, 04:57:04 PM
I like the new look, it definitely isn't as bad as a thought it was going to be. Howevere, there is one thing that I don't like...

Quote from: "Kris"(//http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1347/imgp5437.jpg)

They shouldn't have painted his face, it just doesn't look right at all, like he's been sun bathing with only a few little spots of sun cream on :roll:They should have left it white.
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Aaron on March 21, 2009, 07:15:41 PM
All aboard!

[youtube:1q4eyi95]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4nvZtYefms[/youtube:1q4eyi95]
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Pamani on March 21, 2009, 07:29:43 PM
Hey, my first post :D

Doesn't it sound like a cd release in this video at 1:08?  :roll:
[youtube:90oye9cr]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvuwpSm98eA[/youtube:90oye9cr]

/Patrick
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Kris on March 21, 2009, 07:38:17 PM
That music has been doing the rounds for some while since the start of the 15th anniversary. It's now available to the press.

Minnie looks like she's talking aboard her train though. That's a nice feature. Probably something quite similar to her Good Morning WDS dialogue. The train engine part does look quite busy. The face and part of the sides does need to be white again. I agree.

Liking the lights above Stitch's sign btw
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Kris on March 21, 2009, 08:28:44 PM
[youtube:x0tyrk8n]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4nvZtYefms[/youtube:x0tyrk8n]

Seems like it's French Minnie this time? Such inconsistency
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Anthony on March 21, 2009, 09:39:35 PM
The train looks ILL!

Painting the face like that looks truly horrible. Not to mention the random streamers that now don't match anything else after the lampposts were de-uglified.

How... Just how did they think it looked good like that?
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Magicalmouse125 on March 21, 2009, 10:03:23 PM
Wow that looks so great and fits in with the whole party aspect of MMP i think.

I love 'Tous en train' and it just seems to fit so well.

this is one great piece of disney entertainment!
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Patrick on March 22, 2009, 12:45:51 AM
It is truly horrid, can someone just rip off those ridiculous decorations and paint Casey Junior back how he used to be.  This just looks stupid, wrong and very tasteless, whoever came up with this idea should be sacked for having either no, or too much imagination :roll: .
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: -breeno- on March 22, 2009, 01:04:58 AM
Before i look at them images i wasn't feeling that well, now though i feel worse :sick:

It is awful, there are far too many white dots, the painted face ruins the whole paintwork of the train but the ribbons take cheap and tacky to a brand new level.  It was great to see the ribbons go off the lamp-posts in main street, but it seems they moved all that left-over ribbon onto the train, i'm really finding it hard to find at least one good thing about this  :(

This has now left me with a hard question though, which is worse, this or It's Dance Time over in Discoveryland? :-k :P
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: bigrossco on March 22, 2009, 12:28:42 PM
Quote from: "Anthony"The train looks ILL!

Painting the face like that looks truly horrible. Not to mention the random streamers that now don't match anything else after the lampposts were de-uglified.

How... Just how did they think it looked good like that?

I was thinking the same even the eye's make him look worse!
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: littlemermaid83 on March 22, 2009, 12:42:46 PM
I like it alot, very colourful and bright.  Fits in with a party theme unlike the other 2 new shows.
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Magicalmouse125 on March 22, 2009, 05:17:55 PM
So whats happened to the Lumiere statues around central plaza hav they been replaced and does each character have a certain Meet n  greet area. Do we know yet?
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Masamune on March 23, 2009, 09:36:28 AM
Apart from the face, I really like Minnie's Party Train looks. :) I love all the different coloured ribbons.
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Magicalmouse125 on April 03, 2009, 11:11:51 PM
Can anyone tell me what has happened to those Lumiere stautues that used to surround Central plaza?

Have they been replaced?
Or removed?
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Kristof on April 04, 2009, 12:00:40 PM
Quote from: "Magicalmouse125"Can anyone tell me what has happened to those Lumiere stautues that used to surround Central plaza?

Have they been replaced?
Or removed?

Those are removed.  I guess they're moved somewhere backstage where they will either be used as backstage decorations or just destroyed.
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Aveen2008 on April 04, 2009, 03:39:41 PM
Quote from: "Kristof"
Quote from: "Magicalmouse125"Can anyone tell me what has happened to those Lumiere stautues that used to surround Central plaza?

Have they been replaced?
Or removed?

Those are removed.  I guess they're moved somewhere backstage where they will either be used as backstage decorations or just destroyed.


wow that would be so sad if they were destroyed! :(
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Anthony on April 07, 2009, 01:45:05 PM
I always thought Lumiere looked more like a horse...

The meet 'n' greets now appear to be more of a free-for-all then ever, though.

And I wish Minnie would bloody shut up during this event. You can hear her screeching from Fantasyland Station. Between this and the million "Just look at my dress!" comments in Stars 'n' Cars, it's enough to make me never want to see her again.
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Willow on April 07, 2009, 04:24:09 PM
Her voice sounds about as annoying as the Halloween version of Tous en Train, that was so annoying, especially hearing it anywhere within a mile of Main Street.
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: 15MagicalYears on April 07, 2009, 04:53:33 PM
It seems to be very high and squeeky  :?
And she seems to be talking far too much during the train ride.
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Magicalmouse125 on April 07, 2009, 06:05:04 PM
I know you almost struggle to hear Tous en train over it. and it intervenes every where.

Either keep it to the original english voice or don't have it!.

Same with Mickey in Party time.
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Anthony on April 10, 2009, 01:39:54 AM
Just posting up these new videos here:

• Regular: Minnie's Party Train (//http://www.dlrpmagic.com/video/entertainment/minnies-party-train/)
• HD: Minnie's Party Train (//http://www.dlrpmagic.com/video/entertainment/minnies-party-train/?v=hd)


It probably is a fairly good evolution of the event really. Minnie's too frequent interruptions aside people still really visibly LOVE the music and it feels like it has much more life now there's one particular character to anchor it to. I like that she wears a white bow and white shoes too, to save from too much red.
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: smurfy74 on April 10, 2009, 09:43:35 AM
well, i loved it, minnies outfit was great, how many times is the party train out each day?
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: SophieD on April 10, 2009, 06:38:31 PM
Quote from: "Anthony"Just posting up these new videos here:

• Regular: Minnie's Party Train (//http://www.dlrpmagic.com/video/entertainment/minnies-party-train/)
• HD: Minnie's Party Train (//http://www.dlrpmagic.com/video/entertainment/minnies-party-train/?v=hd)


It probably is a fairly good evolution of the event really. Minnie's too frequent interruptions aside people still really visibly LOVE the music and it feels like it has much more life now there's one particular character to anchor it to. I like that she wears a white bow and white shoes too, to save from too much red.

Thanks Anthony! I have just watched it!! However I like Minnie's interuptions but they are definitely too frequent it somewhat spoils the music!! The face on the train looks like it has been sunburnt!! It needs to be repainted White!! The Bows on the train are the best part!!  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: c3po on April 14, 2009, 10:43:08 AM
Having just returned, I agree about Minnie's voice. It drove myself and DH to distraction. Especially the constant giggling. I've been hearing it over and over in my head after my return, and am desperate to banish it.:)
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Riebi on April 15, 2009, 06:07:35 PM
Seems a bit as minnie isn´t the biggest mouse in catching the song  :lol:  But ok it´s nearly the same as characters express and I liked it.
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: 15yearsofMagic2008 on May 03, 2009, 10:44:01 PM
Will it be the same as the Characters Express ?

Like , will it stop and you can meet'n' greet the characters?
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Anthony on May 03, 2009, 11:28:10 PM
Yes.

It is (present tense) pretty much exactly the same, just different colours.
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Aveen2008 on May 04, 2009, 01:59:20 AM
Quote from: "Anthony"Yes.

It is (present tense) pretty much exactly the same, just different colours.


There's not even much change in the Character's on the Trains either is there? Although I have Seen Mary Poppins, Bert and the penguins on one or two but that's about it. But I guess for people who don't go that often they wouldn't notice that there isn't a big turn over of Characters on the train. :?
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: 15yearsofMagic2008 on May 05, 2009, 09:00:47 AM
Quote from: "Anthony"Yes.

It is (present tense) pretty much exactly the same, just different colours.

They could of added something else to make it more magical instead of adding just colours.
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: disneyfreak90 on August 04, 2009, 06:04:40 PM
i'm so happy that they didn't remove the characters train and i'm happy to see minnie's party train in two weeks and one day xD
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: TimmyTimmyTimmy on August 16, 2009, 07:34:51 PM
At first I hated the song. But now I kinda like it.
I just wonder how many times they will reuse it and the train itself.
[youtube:f37ypkzk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raG3YNxmWLc[/youtube:f37ypkzk]
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: dlrpkris on August 21, 2009, 01:43:25 PM
Anyone aware of an incident with the train earlier in the week? Apparently it's out of action so Good Morning MS has been modified/running throughout the day as a replacement
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: casschr05 on August 24, 2009, 05:35:53 PM
It definently wasn't running on the 18th and can't remember seeing it on the 19th august either
They replaced it with the good morning main street
All they did was play "dancing a catchy rhythem" instead of the good morning song they used in the morning and Minnie walked alongside the vehicles when "Minnies Party Train" was scheduled

There wasn't an announcement either
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: jonno on August 30, 2009, 10:34:54 PM
Quote from: "casschr05"It definently wasn't running on the 18th and can't remember seeing it on the 19th august either
They replaced it with the good morning main street
All they did was play "dancing a catchy rhythem" instead of the good morning song they used in the morning and Minnie walked alongside the vehicles when "Minnies Party Train" was scheduled

There wasn't an announcement either

We were at DLRP last week (Mon 24-Fri 28) and were gutted when the train didn't appear as timetabled.  Our younger daughter loved it last year and was really looking forward to seeing it again this year (actually so was I   :)  ).  Then on Thursday 27th it appeared.    :D  =D>  :D/
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: charlied on September 02, 2009, 12:51:17 PM
I saw the train for the first time yesterday in Central Plaza in the middle of a thunderstorm! I was surprised by how little characters there were, I expected it to be much bigger. All there was yesterday was Minnie, Donald, Chip n' Dale, Pinocchio and his Dad (can't remember his name) and maybe a couple others.
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: Hilary on October 11, 2009, 09:40:33 PM
Some photos of the train decked out for Halloween.

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Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (MMP)
Post by: SM:M3 on February 17, 2010, 05:16:32 PM
[youtube:2waa5lhv]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tYIu4FWiGc[/youtube:2waa5lhv]

Looks and sounds familiar
Tokyo Disneyland "The Disney Party Express" from 2001
I suppose it's what Character Express/Minnie's Party Train/All Stars Express/Next Re-theme/20TH Anniversary Train could have been/could be!
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (MMP)
Post by: dlrpkris on February 18, 2010, 12:24:39 PM
Tokyo really do go all out on scale, but the quality's missing again. Inflatables scare me in a Disneyland park. Too wobbly and unpredictable :S :P
Title: Re: Minnie's Party Train (2009)
Post by: HildeKitten on February 19, 2010, 08:54:12 PM
Quote from: "fray101"Some photos of the train decked out for Halloween.

They dressed up the character train (the predecessor of Minnie's party train) up for Halloween too in 2008.
I love the Halloween versions of both, I really enjoyed them last year and the year before that.

That said, I always enjoy seeing the train come by, even though it was freezing last Saturday I still made sure to stop and watch it come by once :)