Stitch Joins Walt Disney World Railroad with New Audio Overlay on Magic Kingdom Route

Jul 07, 2025 in "Walt Disney World Railroad"

Walt Disney World Railroad Shuttle Mode 2025
Posted: Monday July 7, 2025 10:55am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

As the Walt Disney World Railroad begins to operate on its modified shuttle route due to ongoing construction in Frontierland, guests riding from Main Street, U.S.A. to Storybook Circus in Fantasyland will now hear a familiar voice onboard - Stitch has joined the journey.

The updated onboard audio includes a new Stitch overlay, where the mischievous alien joins the conductor for the approximately 5-minute ride along the shortened railroad loop. 

So far, the Stitch audio only plays on the trip from Main Street to Fantasyland. The return journey currently does not feature the Stitch overlay and instead retains the standard conductor narration.

In addition to the audio update, some sections of seating inside the train cars have been rotated, giving riders the option to face either forward or backward during the journey.


The full-circle route of the Walt Disney World Railroad is expected to return once the major expansion in Frontierland is complete.

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Centauri Space StationMar 07, 2026

it sounds completely wrong, the last mk narrator was the best

TrainsOfDisneyMar 07, 2026

Why?

Centauri Space StationMar 07, 2026

I hate the current DL conductor myself

TrainsOfDisneyMar 06, 2026

I’d love to help lead an alternate version of this attraction narration that focused on history and Walt’s love for trains. Not only is Stitch over the top - this new conductor is just not it. Past narrators on both coasts have gotten the right tone of traditional railroad conductor but at the magic kingdom! (Yes Disneyland is Walt’s original magic kingdom!)

DisoneOct 18, 2025

I don't mind the spiel..... But I do think it's over done and could be shortened. Too much stitch and not enough relaxing and just enjoying the reverse trip.

TuvaluOct 18, 2025

Yes. Heard the obnoxious spiel on Wednesday.

Disgruntled WaltOct 17, 2025

Is Stitch still talking on this?

DisoneOct 16, 2025

This week I have noticed Lilly Belle pulling the green coaches. So we can now confirm a second consist of coaches have been rigged for shuttle operations and all three locomotives they have on site have now been used.

DisoneAug 09, 2025

I have not seen this posted but have noticed Roger pulling/pushing Walters consist recently.

Captain BarbossaJul 25, 2025

Lifetime Disney Park ban and welcome to the No Fly List! Joking aside, your experience sums up MK security perfectly.

RhinocerousJul 25, 2025

A bag checker at MK once yelled at me because my backpack had too many zippers.

TrainsOfDisneyJul 24, 2025

Sadly agree with security and WDW railroad. I’ve had good luck with tickets though - I try to look for one that looks happy though so maybe that’s why haha.

Captain BarbossaJul 24, 2025

Not arguing that one bit. The consistently rudest CMs I’ve encountered at WDW have been MK security, MK ticket scanner/gate greeters, and, unfortunately, WDWRR cast.

TrainsOfDisneyJul 24, 2025

The WDW railroad cast is pretty lacking unfortunately. They seem to enjoy shouting at guests more than making sure they have a good time. There are some exceptions of course - but I was pretty unimpressed with most of them. The DL railroad cast is sooooo great. Even the “all aboard”‘a are better out in Cali! Haha

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