

Shining Time Station
Shining Time Station is an American children's television series co-created by Britt Allcroft and Rick Siggelkow. The series was produced by The Britt Allcroft Company and Quality Family Entertainment in New York for New York City PBS Station WNET, and was filmed first in New York City and then in Toronto. It incorporated sequences from the British TV show Thomas & Friends. The series aired on PBS from January 1989 to June 1993, but aired re-runs until 1997. It aired on Fox Family from 1998 to 1999. It also aired on Nick Jr. in 2000 and on Canadian TV networks such as APTN and SCN. Elements from the show were incorporated into the Thomas the Tank Engine film Thomas and the Magic Railroad.
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Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.A Place Unlike Any Other
29-01-198930mMatt, Stacy, Tanya and Harry arrive at Shining Time Station. They find out that the station is an old, but very special place. ""Like they say, there is just something about this p...
- Ep 2
2.Does It Bite?
05-02-198930mMatt and Tanya meet Mr.Conductor for the first time and become friends with him. Matt learns to overcome his fear and realizes that he should not be afraid of Harry.
- Ep 3
3.And the Band Played Off
12-02-198930mStacy made a mistake on the train schedule. This causes a train passenger to miss his train, and he gets very upset. Matt, Tanya and Mr.Conductor helped Stacy and made her realize...
- Ep 4
4.Pitching In And Helping Out
19-02-198930mMr. Conductor shows the kids that a lot of nice things can be made with a ball of string. The kids use it to make decorations and help Schemer tie his shoes
- Ep 5
5.Show and Yell
26-02-198930mMatt and Tanya did a puppet show. It was not a success at first, but with the help of Harry, Stacy and Mr.Conductor, the kids learn that they should always try their best and never...
- Ep 6
6.Faith, Hope and Anxiety
05-03-198930mThe kids are sad because Harry could not take them fishing. Stacy cheers them up and told them not to let this disappointment ruin their day.
- Ep 7
7.Agree to Disagree
12-03-198930mMatt wants to read a book, but Tanya wants him to play. They get into an argument. They learn that they can do different things and still be friends.
- Ep 8
8.Whistle While You Work
19-03-198930mSchemer thinks that little jobs (like cleaning up the station) are not important. This causes him to have some problems and he later learns to take more responsibility.
- Ep 9
9.Two Old Hands
26-03-198930mMr.Conductor does not want to talk to Harry because he is afraid that Harry will not like him. Matt and Tanya encouraged Mr.Conductor to prepare a surprise birthday party for Harry...
- Ep 10
10.Happy Accidents
02-04-198930mMatt and Tanya learn the importance of being careful to avoid accidents.
- Ep 11
11.Ring in the Old
09-04-198930mMatt and Tanya learn to appreciate old people and realize that old people have a lot to share with young people.
- Ep 12
12.Impractical Jokes
16-04-198930mSchemer likes to play jokes on people. When one of his jokes backfires, he learns that some times are better than others to play jokes.
- Ep 13
13.Finders Keepers
23-04-198930mMatt and Tanya found a saxophone in the lost and found. When the concerned owner of the saxophone comes to the station to look for the instrument, the kids learn that it is wrong t...
- Ep 14
14.Just Wild about Harry's Workshop
30-04-198930mSchemer wants to turn Harry's workshop into a snack bar. When his arcade broke down, he learns how important the workshop is. He realizes that without the workshop, Harry cannot fi...
- Ep 15
15.Promises, Promises
07-05-198930mWhen Stacy was absent, Schemer bought many arcade items and turned the station into an amusement park. Later, Stacy gets in trouble with J.B. King, who wants to close the station.
- Ep 16
16.Words Out
14-05-198930mThe station has a reduced train schedule and everybody is concerned that the station would be forced to close. Midge Smoot comes and convinces the people to realize how important t...
- Ep 17
17.Too Many Cooks
21-05-198930mSchemer uses the wrong ingredients to make a sandwich spread for the mayor's party. The mayor got mad at Schemer, so Stacy and the kids help Schemer prepare a new sandwich spread.
- Ep 18
18.Mapping it Out
28-05-198930mMatt and Tanya go on a train ride without telling anyone. This causes Harry and Stacy to worry a lot. The kids learn that they must always tell an adult where they are going.
- Ep 19
19.Things that Go Ga-Hooga! in the Night
04-06-198930mEverybody camps out at the station at night. Schemer uses the occasion to scare everyone, but his plan backfires and at the end, it is him who is scared of the dark.
- Ep 20
20.Is This The End?
11-06-198930mEverybody is sad because J.B. King announces that the station will close.He later changes his mind when he learns that Mr.Conductor lives at the station.

21.Tis' a Gift
21-12-199030mThe week before Christmas has everyone at Shining Time Station wrapped up in the holiday bustle as the adults bicker over who is playing Santa's Little Helper. Matt and Tanya are l...
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