Shining Time Station

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)

Season 2 was delayed because producers needed to find new kids to continue the show's run. The series was famous in North America. Beginning in Season 3, Didi Conn wore a wig as Stacey Jones.

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

Episodes

Season 1 (1989)

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

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

Season 2 (1991)

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

Season 3 (1993)

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

Special

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

TV specials (1995-1996)

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

Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales (1997-1998)

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)
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)
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)
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

Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends

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

Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends

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

Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends

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

Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends

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

These are the list of home video releases of Shining Time Station. All of them are on VHS. None are on DVD (as of yet).

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

Gourt Home::Gourt :: Shining Time Station

Cast

Season 1 regulars

Series regulars

Series' segments

Seasons 2 and 3 regulars

Episodes

Season 1 (1989)

Season 2 (1991)

Season 3 (1993)

Special

TV specials (1995-1996)

Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales (1997-1998)

Credits

Season 1 Credits

Season 2 Credits

Season 3 Credits

Merchandising

Trivia

External links