Air Date: January 29, 1989
Thomas Stories: Thomas Gets Tricked, Edward Helps Out
Mr. Conductor is admiring the old station when he hears voices and disappears. The voices are Stacy and Matt. Stacy is showing Matt around the old station, including the arcade and ticket desk. Stacy dreams of having the place as good as new with passengers bustling about. Mr. Conductor appears when Matt begins to dust around his house in the mural. Later, Harry arrives and Stacy shows him the workshop. Harry is impressed as he's never had his own workshop before. Matt tries to help Harry out, but Harry sends him off. Later, Harry decides to stay at Shining Time and Tanya is happy as she can play with Matt. Harry then asks Matt to get his toolbox making him happy. After Stacy asks him why he decided to stay, Harry replies that there's just something about the place.
Tropes featured in this episode
- Pilot Episode: This is the first episode of the series, and introduces us to the main cast.
- You Have to Believe Me!: Tanya does not believe Matt when he tells her about Mr. Conductor. He even knocks on his door, but he doesn't answer.