Shining Time Station
Series Overview
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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3 Seasons • 75 Episodes
30 min per episode
1989 – 1995
Premiered: Sun, Jan 29, 1989
Britt AllcroftLatest Aired Episode
Season 3, Episode 29: “Family Special: Queen for a Day”
As the queen and the prince were travelling on a train, two thieves detached their train wagon. The royal family accidentally ended up at Shining Time Station. Nobody knew that the queen was a real one. The queen also brought her jewelry in the station, but forgot them when she went to Ginny's house for tea. It was Schemer who found the jewelry and he decided to keep it for himself. Meanwhile, the prince met Becky, Kara and Kit and became friends with them. He was very happy because he got a chance to hang out with ordinary people, a wish that he always wanted to fulfill. The next day, it was the talent show at Shining Time Station. The kids performed a play, while Schemer showed his singing talents by chanting the song ""My Queen!"" The two theives suddenly interrupted the show and began to chase after the queen and Schemer in order to rob the jewels. Schemer and the queen escaped on a motorcycle while the theives chased them on a truck. The theives were later stopped by JB King and S
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Britt Allcroft, Rick Siggelkow
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What is Shining Time Station about?
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.
How many seasons does Shining Time Station have?
Shining Time Station comprises 3 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Shining Time Station?
Key cast members in Shining Time Station include Didi Conn, Tom Jackson, George Carlin, Erica Luttrell, Brian O'Connor.
Who created or directed Shining Time Station?
Shining Time Station was developed and directed by Britt Allcroft, Rick Siggelkow.