Grand Floridian Villas getting its own monorail stop

[disneynutz]

Thanks CF, the truth is welcome.

But not as much fun!

Bill

 

[disneynutz]

We checked into BLT today and were told that this morning it was announced that the resort monorails will be shut down every day from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm until further notice. Loosely kept unconfirmed rumor that GFV getting its own monorail stop....

Leslie Ann

Looks like they are doing something, now we just need to find out what.
http://www.wdwmagic.com/transportation/monorail/news/06oct2013-resort-monorail-beam-to-operate-on-reduced-hours-for-the-next-two-weeks.htm

Bill

 

[WilsonFlyer]

If VGF were getting its own monorail stop, they would have been pitching it since they announced it. There is no way they would have missed that opportunity, especially since they (WE) would have had to pay for it anyway.

Move along. Nothing to see here.

 

[cseca]

Sigh this will be our second trip with the monorail being out if commission...
So stupid question then, will they add a bus directly to Epcot and MK from the monorail resorts for sure?
So much for buying at a monorail resorts
The last time the monorail was ooc they did not plan for the buses properly. We waited 45min for a bus at Contemporary for EPCOT. I never knew whether the bus ever came or not since I ended up hopping in the Studio's bus and transferring over to the boat to EPCOT.

 

[twinsouvenirs]

Y'all just bought into GFV? Did you get a specific week? My parents were just on the DVC member cruise last week and said that GFV owners will be able to reserve the same week each year

You CAN buy fixed weeks but only %25 (can be up to %33) of any given unit will be sold as fixed.

 

[islandtimect]

GFV isn't getting its own stop. They're getting a walkway to the monorail in the main building. Just need to find the link where I read this.

 

[SugarLoaf]

Is this all because doing work on the roof over the path is in too close a proximity to the monorail? Or are they connecting the pathway to the monorail station in some way?

I always assumed you would just walk over to the main building, and have to go inside and up to the second floor to get on the monorail.

 

[bethifoody]

I can say, as a former monorail pilot, that if there's any heavy construction vehicles moving in/around the monorail beam, they're likely to shut down the service for safety reasons. So hi/lows, cranes, dump trucks, backhoes - anything like that moving around in the area could cause a stoppage. I too find it highly unlikely that they'd add a GFV station; it doesn't make sense.

 

[SugarLoaf]

I can say, as a former monorail pilot, that if there's any heavy construction vehicles moving in/around the monorail beam, they're likely to shut down the service for safety reasons. So hi/lows, cranes, dump trucks, backhoes - anything like that moving around in the area could cause a stoppage. I too find it highly unlikely that they'd add a GFV station; it doesn't make sense.

Very interesting, thanks for the info!

 

[OKW Lover]

Is this all because doing work on the roof over the path is in too close a proximity to the monorail? .

I believe post 18 is pretty definitive on the reason for the shutdown. Nothing at all to do with VGF construction.

 

[disneynutz]

I believe post 18 is pretty definitive on the reason for the shutdown. Nothing at all to do with VGF construction.

Multiple sources with access to WDW announcements have indicated that it is due to the covered walkway construction between VGF and the GF.

Policy states that trains are shut down when work is being done in the area which could lead to an accident. Having construction hitting the monorail or the track could ruin your whole day.

Signal work could be done overnight after the trains go offline.

Bill

 

[bjakmom]

Hmmmm not sure which reason the shut downs are for, but can't believe they are adding both a covered walkway over to GF and a monorail stop at VGF - especially since there is no evidence of construction at this point for the latter.

Anyway, found a few great photos in this thread that show construction/location of the covered walkway - and they were posted early September, so seems that construction might even be all done by now (or not): http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3170505

Looks awesome - can't wait to stay there in January!!

 

[OKW Lover]

In that case why isn't the express loop shutdown as we'll?

 

[twinsouvenirs]

I cannot WAIT to see the first GFV trip reports, regardless!

 

[bjakmom]

In that case why isn't the express loop shutdown as we'll?

I'm pretty sure the express loop just goes from T&TC through CR to MK - it doesn't go all the way around the resort loop does it?

 

[erionm]

I'm pretty sure the express loop just goes from T&TC through CR to MK - it doesn't go all the way around the resort loop does it?

The resort & express monorail lines run parallel to each other all the way around the Seven Seas Lagoon.

 

[bethifoody]

If the work is being done 'inside the loop' & no construction vehicles will be moving under the beam/to the other side, there wouldn't necessarily be a need to shut it (the express/exterior beam) down. They can hold traffic if things need to move under the beam. They did shut down both sides when the GF monorail platform was being built, IIRC. They then ran shuttles to/from MK strictly through the Contemporary. (Poly-MK on the resort side; TTC-MK on the express)

 

[Deb & Bill]

The OP needs to change the title of the thread to RUMOR or BIG GUESS ON MY PART.

 

[mikek]

If the work is being done 'inside the loop' & no construction vehicles will be moving under the beam/to the other side, there wouldn't necessarily be a need to shut it (the express/exterior beam) down. They can hold traffic if things need to move under the beam. They did shut down both sides when the GF monorail platform was being built, IIRC. They then ran shuttles to/from MK strictly through the Contemporary. (Poly-MK on the resort side; TTC-MK on the express)

just to add more details to this- besides worrying about 'fouling' the tracks so there could be a collision, OSHA standards require certain clearances to be maintained for workers and equipment when there are exposed conductors- like the busbars on the sides of the rails . It's very possible to work on one side of the beam and be "too close" so that beam's power needs to be shut down but the second beam is 'far enough' away that it may remain energized.

 

[DisVacationClubMommy]

I heard that a People Mover was being installed from VGF to MK.