History Characters / ShiningTimeStation

* ReasonableAuthorityFigure : She is only stern with everyone when she needs to be.

* [[EvenEvilHasStandards Even Arrogance Has Standards]]: In "Schemer's Special Club", he attempts to get into the Nickelaire Club. If Schemer manages to impress the club's president Hobart Hume III, he'll be an official member and once he gets in, he can get Stacy, Billy and the kids in as well. When Hume is at the station, he makes rather misogynistic comments towards Stacy and racist ones towards Billy. Schemer, however, is too distracted by Hume's importance and getting into the club. When Hume returns after discussing Schemer with his colleagues, he assumes that Hume will accept the others. However, when he starts to realize what sort of man Hume really is, Schemer tricks the latter into eating some very sticky toffee which causes Hume's mouth to get stuck. Schemer then declines membership of the Nickelaire Club by stating that [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold if it's not good enough for his friends, then it's not good enough for him]]. When his nephew Schemee comes to visit, there's multiple instances, when Schemer declares that Schemee's schemes are out of line, even for him.

* LethalChef: In one episode, he attempts to make chili con carne, but confuses chili powder with coco powder.

* ItsAllAboutMe: At times.

* BlindingBangs: Her eyes are always covered by her bangs.

The owner of the arcade at Shining Time Station. Schemer is as his name suggests: a schemer who is always coming up with quick-rich schemes. But his incompetence causes them to blow up in his face.

* BigHam: In the episode, "Does It Bite?", when he is about to tell the story of Henry's fear of the rain, sad music plays as he comments that [[MythologyGag it's a very sad story]] before sobbing hysterically and again when he tells the second half.

* ActorAllusion: In one episode the ruminate on forming a band, to which Mr. Conductor replies, "I'm quite at all hands with musical instruments myself, you know!".

* DownToEarth: It's revealed in "A Place Unlike Any Other" that he is a serious man but decides that it's time for a change and agrees to take the job at Shining Time.

->'''Portrayed by:'''Didi Conn

* GrumpyOldMan: He can come across as a gruff, humorless and grumpy man to those who don't know him. But really, he cares deeply about his friends and only yells at him if it's his intention to keep them safe.
* HandyMan: The reason Harry took the job at Shining Time Station was to help fix up the place and he takes his work seriously. For example, he had to delay his fishing with Matt and Tanya so he could fix a broken signal.

* GrumpyOldMan: He can come across as a gruff, humourless and grumpy man to those who don't know him. But really, he cares deeply about his friends and only yells at him if it's his intention to keep them safe.

* BreakoutCharacter: Schemer became the most popular character on the show, and even had a few VHS tapes dedicated to him.

* BreakoutCharacter: Schemer became one of the most popular characters on the series, and even had a few VHS tapes dedicated to him.

* BerserkButton: Racism is the quickest way to his bad side, as Hobart Hume III learns upon calling him an "Indian".

* NotSoAboveItAll: Although Billy is usually a pretty responsible adult, there are some occasions, when even he can prefer to have fun, rather than act responsible, such as getting costumed up, along with everyone else, for a director's visit, once delaying the repair of a signal to go fishing, and once even playing ball with Dan indoors against Stacy's wishes.

* ItsAllAboutMe: Usually.

* ContrastingSequelMainCharacter: Unlike Harry who is older and grumpy, Billy is a bit younger (but still wise) and a lot more friendly.

A band of puppets who live in the jukebox in Schemer's acrcade and play songs for nickels.

* RememberTheNewGuy: He doesn't appear on the show until "Once Upon a Time", the first family special, and the other members of the Jukebox Band act as if he's always been a part of their lives.

* [[EvenEvilHasStandards Even Arrogance Has Standards]]: In "Schemer's Special Club", he attempts to get into the Nickelare Club and if manages to impress the club's president Hobart Hume III, he'll be an official member and once he gets in, he can get Stacy, Billy and the kids in as well. When Hume is at the station he makes rather misogynistic comments towards Stacy and racist ones towards Billy. Schemer however is to distracted by Hume's importance and getting into the club. When Hume returns after discussing Schemer with his Colleagues, He assumes that Hume will accept the others. When he starts to realize what sort of man Hume really is, Schemer tricks the latter in eating some very sticky toffee which causes Hume's mouth to get stuck. Schemer then declines membership of the Nickelaire Club by stating that [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold if it's not good enough for his friends, then it's not good enough for him]]. When his nephew Schemee comes to visit, there's multiple instances, when Schemer declares that Schemee's schemes are out of line, even for him.

** Played straight in "Is Anyone There?" as he believes that Schemer is unprepared for his radio show, which is to be broadcast from the arcade. Sure enough, Billy is proven right but he still feels sorry for Schemer when the show is cancelled as a result.

** However, when she gets older, her interests in railroading were replaced by music as shown in "One of the Family".

* ShipTease: She is one of the first friends Kit makes when the latter arrives at Shining Time Station. Since then, Becky has appeared more with Kit than Dan and Kara. So it's possible that she has a crush on Kit.

* MeaningfulName: Her surname is "Bass" and she plays the bass guitar.

** In fact, when Hobart Hume III used the degotary term "Indian", it didn't take long for Billy to despise Hume.

* NotSoAboveItAll: Although Billy usually acts pretty responsible, there are some occasions, when even he can prefer to have fun, rather than be a responsible adult, such as getting costumed up, for a director's visit, and once delaying the repair of a signal to go fishing.

* TeamDad: He also tends to be the voice of reason when whenever Mr. Conductor is absent and also frequently offers fatherly advice and support, as well as occasional discipline, to practically everyone at Shining Time Station.

* VoiceOfReason: The point of his Thomas stories are to give advice to Matt and Tanya when a problem arises.

* VoiceOfReason: Like his cousin, Mr. Conductor always told stories about Thomas and his friends to communicate a moral to the kids.