Shining Time Station

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Shining Time Station was an American spin-off of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends series, although it was co-created by Britt Allcroft. The series aired on PBS from 1989 to 1993, but returned in specials in 1995 and as Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales in 1997. The series was produced by Britt Allcroft Inc. and Quality Family Entertainment Inc. in association with YTV.

The show revolves around a railroad station of the same name located in the Indian Valley. The station master is Stacy Jones and the engineer is Harry Cupper, who would later be replaced by Billy Twofeathers.

There is also an arcade with a Jukebox. The owner of the arcade is the humorous Schemer who likes to play tricks on people.

An 18-inch conductor named Mr. Conductor lives in a signal house on the station mural. He goes to the Island of Sodor and tells stories about Thomas the Tank Engine.

The children who come to the station are Becky, Stacy's nephews Dan and Matt, and Harry's granddaughters Tanya and Kara.

Cast

Season 1 regulars

• Ringo Starr - Mr. Conductor
• Leonard Jackson - Henry 'Harry' Cupper
• Jason Woliner - Matt Jones
• Nicole Leach - Tanya Cupper

Series regulars

• Didi Conn - Stacy Jones
• Bobo Lewis - Midge Smoot
• Brian O'Connor - Schemer
• Mart Hulswit - Mr. J.B. King, Esquire, the superintendent of the Indian Valley Railroad

Series' segments

• Flexitoons Puppets & Marionettes - Jukebox Band Concert
• Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends - narrated by Ringo Starr & George Carlin

Seasons 2 and 3 regulars

• George Carlin - Mr. Conductor (1991-1998)
• Barbara Hamilton - Ginny (1991-1996)
• Danielle Marcot - Becky (1991-1996)
• Erica Luttrell - Kara Cupper (1991-1996)
• Jonathan Shapiro -Schemee (1991-1996)
• Tom Jackson - Billy Twofeathers (1991-1996)
• Ari D. Magder - Dan Jones (1991-1996) (as Ari Magder)
• Gerard Parkes - Barton Winslow (1991-1996)
• Aurelio Padrón - Felix Perez (1991-1996)

The show ran from (1989-1993), and returned (1995-1998).

Episodes

Season 1 (

• NOTE: Most Thomas stories that have appeared in Season 1 are named by their UK titles in the credits.

1. A Place Unlike Any Other (Thomas Stories: Thomas Gets Tricked and Edward Helps Out)
2. Does It Bite? (Thomas Story : Come Out Henry and Henry to the Rescue)
3. And the Band Played Off (Thomas Story: A Big Day For Thomas and Trouble For Thomas)
4. Pitching In and Helping Out (Thomas Stories: Thomas Saves The Day and James Learns A Lesson)
5. Show and Yell (Thomas Story: Foolish Freight Cars and A Proud Day For James)
6. Faith, Hope and Anxiety (Thomas Story : Thomas and the Conductor and Thomas Goes Fishing)
7. Agree to Disagree (Thomas Story Terence the Tractor and Thomas and Bertie Great Race)
8. Whistle While You Work (Thomas Story: Tenders and Turntables and Trouble in the Shed)
9. Two Old Hands (Thomas Story : Percy Runs Away and ''Thomas Comes To Breakfast')
10. Happy Accidents (Thomas Stories: Henry Special Coal and The Flying Kipper)
11. Ring in the Old (Thomas Stories: Toby the Tram Engine and Thomas Break the Rules)
12. Impractical Jokes (Thomas Story : A Cow in the Line and Old Iron)
13. Finders Keepers (Thomas Story: Double Trouble and James In A Mess)
14. Just Wild About Harry's Workshop (Thomas Stories: Duck Takes Charge and Percy Proves a Point)
15. Promises, Promises (Thomas Story: Better Late Than Never and Pop Goes the Diesel)
16. Words Out (Thomas Story : Diesel Devious Deed and A Close Slave for Duck)
17. Too Many Cooks (Thomas Story: Gordon Takes A Dip and Down The Mine )
18. Mapping It Out (Thomas Story: The Runaway and Percy Takes the Plunge)
19. Things That Go Ga-Hooga in the Night (Thomas Story: Percy Ghostly Trick and Woolly Bear)
20. Is This the End? (Thomas Story: Saved From Scrap and A New Friend for Thomas)

Season 2 (

21. Scare Dares (Thomas Stories: 'Percy's Ghostly Trick' and 'Thomas, Percy, & the Dragon')
22. Oh, What a Tangled Web (Thomas Story: 'Diesel's Devious Deed' and 'No Joke For James')
23. The Magic is Believing (Thomas Stories: 'Old Iron' and 'Edward's Exploit')
24. Win, Lose, or Draw (Thomas Stories: 'Double Trouble' and 'Gordon and the Famous Vistor')
25. Sweet and Sour (Thomas Stories: 'Donald & Douglas' and 'The Deputation') Available On VHS
26. Achoo (Thomas Stories: 'Whistles & Sneezes' and 'Trust Thomas')
27. A Dog's Life (Thomas Stories: 'James In A Mess And 'The Trouble With Mud')
28. Field Day (Thomas Stories: 'Percy Proves A Point' and 'Thomas & Bertie's Great Race')
29. Wrong Track (Thomas Story: 'Thomas Saves The Day' and 'Down The Mine')
30. Washout (Thomas Stories: 'Bertie's Chase' and 'Percy's Promise')
31. Crackpot (Thomas Stories:'Wolly Bear' and 'Henry's Forest' )
32. Yabba, Yabba, Yabba (Thomas Stories: Pop Goes the Diesel and Diesel Does it Again)
33. Nickel in a Pickle (Thomas Stories: Thomas Comes to Breakfast and Thomas Gets Bumped)
34. Stop the Press (Thomas Story: Percy and the Signal and A Big Day for Thomas)
35. He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (Thomas Story: Thomas, Percy, & the Mail Train)
36. Double Trouble (Thomas Stories: The Diseasel and Donald's Duck)
37. Is Anybody There? (Thomas Stories: Thomas Goes Fishing and A Scarf for Percy)
38. Do I Hear? (Thomas Stories: Mavis and Toby's Tightrope)
39. Jingle, Jingle, Jingle (Thomas Stories: Time for Trouble and Trouble for Thomas)
40. All's Fair (Thomas Story: Edward, Trevor, & the Really Useful Party)

Season 3 (

41. Becky Makes a Wish (Thomas Story: All At Sea) Available On VHS
42. Schemer Alone (Thomas Story: Percy, James, & The Fruitful Day) Available On VHS
43. Bully for Mr. Conductor (Thomas Story: Bulgy) Available on VHS
44. Stacy Cleans Up (Thomas Story: James Goes Buzz Buzz) Available On VHS
45. Schemer's Robot (Thomas Stories: Tenders & Turntables and Trouble In The Shed)
46. Billy Saves The Day (Thomas Story: A New Friend For Thomas)
47. Billy's Party (Thomas Story: Thomas & Percy's Mountain Adventure) Available on VHS
48. Fortune Teller Schemer (Thomas Stories: Thomas and the Conductor and A Cow On The Line)
49. Billy's Runaway Train (Thomas Story: A Close Shave For Duck)
50. Schemer Camps In (Thomas Story: Percy Takes The Plunge)
51. Mr. Conductor's Evil Twin (Thomas Story: Heroes) Available On VHS
52. Bad Luck Day at Shining Time Station (Thomas Story: Gordon Takes A Dip)
53. 4th of July (Thomas Story: Escape)
54. Stacy Forgets Her Name (Thomas Story: Thomas Gets Tricked)
55. Schemer's Special Club (Thomas Story: Oliver Owns Up) Available On VHS
56. Mr. Conductor's Movie (Thomas Story: Tender Engines)
57. The Joke's on Schemer (Thomas Story: Wrong Road)
58. Dance Crazy (Thomas Story: Percy Runs Away)
59. Mysterious Stranger (Thomas Stories: Come Out, Henry! and Henry To The Rescue)
60. Dan's Big Race (Thomas Stories: Henry's Special Coal and The Flying Kipper)
61. Mr. Conductor Gets Left Out (Thomas Story: One Good Turn)
62. Mr. Conductor's Big Sleepwalk (Thomas Story: Better Late Than Never)
63. The Mayor Runs for Re-Election (Thomas Story: James Learns A Lesson and Foolish Freight Cars)
64. Stacy Says No (Thomas Story: Duck Takes Charge)
65. How the Station Got Its Name (Thomas Stories: Toby The Tram Engine and Thomas Breaks The Rules)

Special

1. (Thomas Stories: Thomas' Christmas Party and Thomas And The Missing Christmas Tree) Available On VHS
2. Shining Time Station: The World According to Schemer (No Thomas Stories) Available on VHS

TV specials (

1. Once Upon a Time (Thomas Stories: Rusty To The Rescue and Thomas & Stepney)
2. Second Chances (Thomas Stories: Granpuff and Sleeping Beauty)
3. One of the Family (Thomas Stories: Toad Stands By and Thomas & The Special Letter)
4. Queen For a Day (Thomas Stories: Thomas Meets The Queen and Special Attraction)

Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales (

1. Volume One (Thomas Stories: Bullseyes, Train Stops Play, Percy's Ghostly Trick, Thomas, Percy & The Dragon, Special Funnel, Thomas Meets The Queen, Thomas Gets Tricked, A Scarf For Percy, Percy Proves A Point and Thomas' Christmas Party)
2. Volume Two (Thomas Stories: Passengers & Polish, Fish, Mind That Bike, Double Trouble, The Runaway, Better Late Than Never, Foolish Freight Cars, Thomas Goes Fishing, Gordon & The Famous Visitor and Thomas & Bertie Great Race)
3. Volume Three (Thomas Stories: A Close Shave For Duck, Rusty To The Rescue, Thomas Comes To Breakfast, Four Little Engines, Pop Goes The Diesel, All At Sea, Trouble For Thomas, Gallant Old Engine, James Goes Buzz Buzz and A Cow On The Line)
4. Volume Four (Thomas Stories: Henry's Forest, Old Iron, Donald & Douglas, A New Friend For Thomas, Edward's Exploit, Bertie's Chase, Tender Engines, Henry & The Elephant, Donald's Duck and Thomas Saves The Day)

Credits

Season 1 Credits

• Directors: Matthew Diamond, Gregory Lehane
• Producers: Britt Allcroft, Rick Sigglekow
• Flexitoon Puppets By: Craig Marin & Olga Marin
• David Tochterman Casting: Julie Mossberg
• Production Designer: Wayne White
• Art Director: Rosaria Sinsi
• Costume Designer: Michael Landry
• Music Director: Steve Horelick
• Theme Composed By: Joe Raposo
• Individual Scores Composed By: Joe Raposo, Paul Derrick Mason
• Theme Sung By: Kevin Roth
• Associate Producer: Andrea Miller
• Associate Director: Jay Millard
• On-Line Editor: Bonnie Rae Brickman
• Stage Manager: Terry Benson
• Technical Director: John Martin
• Lighting Designer: Dikran Hazirjian
• Lighting Director: Robert Diaz, Jr.
• Associate Producer of Post Production: Rocco Andrew Caruso
• Edit Associate Directors: Jay Millard, Wendy Cornell, Terry Benson
• Off-Line Editor: Robert R. Affrunti
• Production Manager: Sandi Vernon
• Production Controller: Kevin Moriarty
• Production Administrator: Nancy J. Golden
• Assistant To the Producers: Mindy H. Levine
• Assistant Production Manager: Roslyn Davis
• Production Associate: Beth Einhorn
• Assistant To The Stage Manager: Annette Holloway
• Production Assistants: Valerie Desjardins, Julia Fraser, Michael Shoemaker, Jess Siegler
• Cameras: Robert Long, Jr., Dorothy McGrath, Steve Zinn
• Audio Mixer: Rich Jacob
• Audio: Jeff Pincus
• Studio Manager: John Hopkins
• Boom Operators: Leo Just, Jr., Ed Ruotolo
• Video: Steven Chauncey
• Videotape Operators: Lonnie Benesch, Bill Lombardi, Manfred Schorn
• Property Master: Michael Gillen
• Model Builder: Barbara Galucci
• Scenic Artist: Ailda G. Feattarola
• Outside Property Man: Robert C. Mongioi
• Wardrobe Supervisor: Lavonne K. Richards
• Hair & Makeup Supervisor: Debra A. Reece
• Makeup: Kendrick H. Lowry
• Opening & Closing Sequence Courtesy Of: Union Pacific Railroad
• Series Advisor: Dr. Ron Slaby
• Creative Play Consultant: Susan Striker
• Railroad Consultant: John Hankey

Based On The Railway Series By the Rev. W. Awdry And Christopher Awdry

Directed By: David Mitton

Produced By: Britt Allcroft

Music Composed & Arranged By: Mike O'Donnell, Junior Campbell

Art Director: Bob Gauld Galliers

Lighting Cameraman: Terry Permane

1st Assistant Director: Steve Asquith

Models And Sets: Pennicott, Payne & Lillie Ltd., DBP Models And Effects, Albatross Models & Effects, Bernard Carr

Editors: Michael Dixon, Rebecca De Burgh Mound

• Facilities Provided By: WNET/Thirteen, MTI Television City (New York City), Sync Sound, Lebowitz/Gould Design Inc., Oasis Music
• Executive Producers: Donald Johnson, Angus Wright

Season 2 Credits

• Executive Producers: Britt Allcroft, Rick Sigglekow
• Producer: Nancy Chapelle
• Associate Producers: Mindy Levine, Sherry Bondy
• Jukebox Band Puppets And Marionettes By: The Flexitoons, Craig And Olga Marin
• Puppets Staged By: Craig Marin
• Jukebox Band Music By: Stephen Horelick
• Theme Composed By: Joe Raposo
• Score Composed By: Stacey Hersh

Based On The Railway Series by: The Rev. W. Awdry and Christopher Awdry

Television Stories By: Britt Allcroft & David Mitton

Produced By: Britt Allcroft & David Mitton

Directed By: David Mitton

• Associate Director: Larysa Fenyn
• Floor Director: D. Joanne Malo
• Technical Director: Gord Bell
• Continuity: Frances Handelman
• Post Production Coordinator: Julia Weinstein
• Production Secretary: Caird Urquhart
• Casting: Susan Torresi And Tina Gerussi Casting (Toronto), Julie Mossberg Casting (New York)
• Art Director: Lisette St. German
• Production Designer: Harley Morden
• Costume Designers: Michael Landry, Heather Blurton
• Lighting Designer: Richard Grunberg
• Makeup Artists: Lily Marchenski, Barb Barkey
• Hair Stylist: Carol Bentley
• Wardrobe Assistant: Judith England
• Props Assistants: Graham Smith, Kate Smith
• Audio: Gary Ventem
• Engineering: Ron Deland
• Gaffer: Bentley Miller
• Lighting Assistant: Brian Dupuis
• Cameramen: Steve Cruickshank, Simon Dalrymple, Frank Harber, Ted Hart, Alfie Kemp
• 3rd Assistant Director: Heather McMillan
• Boom Operators: Brian Whitty, Gary Oppenheimer
• Video: Cliff Davis, Peter Tome
• VTR Operator: Glen Castello
• Editor: Dennis Kutchera
• Audio Engineers: Steve Ibelshauser, Bill Mather
• Assistant Editor: Eduardo Arregui
• Sound Effects Editor: Vlado Pavicic
• Production Assistants: Amy Bazil, Elaine Falzon, Scott Fellows, Liz Gesicki, Dale Koshida, Tony Poffandi, Miles Raine
• Television Assistants: Pete Kettlewell, Eric Schurman, Chris Stoyan
• Character Consultant: Rody Martin
• Series Advisor: Dr. Ron Slaby
• Additional Material by: Brian O'Connor
• Children's Coordinator: Laurie Farrance

Executive Producer: Angus Wright

Production Supervisor: Steve Asquith

Art Director: Robert Gauld Galliers

Lighting Director: Terry Permane

Music Composed And Arranged By: Junior Campbell And Mike O'Donnell

Editors: Rebecca De Burgh Mound, Michael Dixon, John Wright

A Britt Alcroft Production In Association With Fuji Television Network Inc.

• Facilities Provided By: Studioasis, Northern Edge Productions, YTV Productions Inc., McClear Place

Season 3 Credits

• Executive Producers: Britt Allcroft, Rick Sigglekow
• Producer: Nancy Chapelle
• Associate Producer: Julia Weinstein
• Jukebox Band Puppets And Marionettes By: The Flexitoons, Craig And Olga Marin
• Puppets Staged By: Craig Marin
• Additional Material Supplied By: Craig Marin
• Additional Puppet Staging By: Steven Feldman
• Jukebox Band Music By: Stephen Horelick, Oasis Music Inc.
• Theme Composed By: Joe Raposo
• Score Composed By: Stacey Hersh
• Associate Directors: Larysn Fenyn, D. Joanne Malo
• Floor Director: Stephen Wright
• Technical Director: Gord Bell
• Continuity: Frances Handelman
• Production Coordinator: Lynne Buchman
• Post Production Supervisor: Toni Stevens
• Casting: Tina Gerussi Casting
• Art Director: Lisette St. Germain
• Production Designer: Harley Morden
• Costume Designer: Heather Blurton
• Lighting Designer: Barney Stewart
• Makeup Artists: Barb Barkey, Lily Marchenski
• Hairstylists: Carol Bentley, Vincent Sullivan
• Children's Coordinator: Laurie Farrance
• Second Assistant Director: Tony Poffandi
• Production Secretary: Michelle Melanson
• Production Assistants: Tracey Anderson, Jim Chapman, James Christie, Elaine Falzon, Jason Palter, Miles Raine
• Props Assistants: Graham Smith, Kate Smith, William Roboly
• Audio: Rick Penn, Gary Ventem
• Audio Assistant: Pete Kettlewell
• Engineering: Ron Deland
• Gaffer: Bentley Miller
• Lighting Assistant: Phil Sutherland
• Cameramen: Steve Cruickshank, Simon Dalrymple, Frank Harber, Ted Hart, Alfie Kemp
• Boom Operators: Mike Josslyn, Cory Siddall
• Video: Cliff Davis, Peter Tome
• VTR Operator: Glen Castello
• Editor: Dennis Kutchera
• Audio Engineers: Bruce Flemming, Bill Mather, Vlado Pavicic
• Assistant Editor: Paul Hessell
• Television Assistants: Chris Davis, Eric Schurman, Chris Stoyan
• Series Advisor: Dr. Ron Slaby
• Additional Material by: Brian O'Connor

Based On The Railway Series By: The Rev. W. Awdry

Television Stories By: Britt Allcroft & David Mitton

Producers: Britt Allcroft, David Mitton

Director: David Mitton

Executive Producer: Angus Wright

Production Supervisor: Steve Asquith

Art Director: Robert Gauld Galliers

Lighting Director: Terry Permane

Music Composed And Arranged By: Junior Campbell, Mike O'Donnell

Editors: Rebecca De Burgh Mound, Michael Dixon, John Wright

A Britt Allcroft Production In Association With Fuji Television Network Inc.

• Facilities Provided By: Studioasis, Northern Edge Productions, YTV Productions Inc., Sounds Interchange
• Executive Consultant: Jerry Hamza

Merchandising

• Tis a Gift (Christmas Special)
• Sweet and Sour
• Becky Makes a Wish
• Stacy Cleans Up
• Schemer Alone
• Bully for Mr. Conductor
• Billy's Party
• Mr. Conductor's Evil Twin

Trivia

• The Shining Time Station is seen in the Thomas and the Magic Railroad movie, but the person who plays Mr. Conductor isn't Ringo Starr or George Carlin, but is Alec Baldwin.

External links

• [A very popular Shining Time fan site]
• [Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends]
• [Internet Movie Database entry for Shining Time]
• [Flexitoon Puppets on Shining Time]
• [TV TOME Site]

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