Disneyland Railroad Station Etiquette

[kitayama]

I think the benches should be removed and a single line should be implemented. Since that will not happen, it is a free-for-all. If you chose to sit, you chose to have a questionable seat on the train. I personally never chose to sit even when the option is available to me because I would rather have a decent seat on the train. Don't get me wrong, I am not insensitive; I don't fill in all available space unless that looks like what everyone else is doing. I also can't fault someone for following the rules and filling in that space, which is why I stand at the gate even when a bench is available.
On a side note, I hate situations like this. This is the main reason I park in the Toy Story lot; the busses have a single queue and it is not the free-for-all that exists on the trams. I don't mind giving up a seat to anyone who needs it more then me (children, older individuals, and those with disabilities,) and I like not feeling guilty for having a seat when someone else doesn't. I always feel guilt about something in free-for-all situations. Guilt for being too aggressive, or not aggressive enough.

 

[Viva Las Disney]

In a perfect world it should be first come first served but because of the limited space I agree with the others that say if you really want to get in first stand by the gate rather than sitting. All the people that come after those lucky enough to get a seat need to queue somewhere and the open space is usually between the seats and the ride, because it's a small space it just makes sense for those by the gate to board first rather than everyone trying to maneuver around each other in a tight space.

On a slow day it should be possible to let those sitting go first but that's only if space allows.