Dennis

"..I'm a really lazy engine..."

- Dennis, "Thomas' Day Off", ninth season

    Dennis the Lazy Diesel 
 * Number: 11001
 * Class: BR 11001
 * Primary function: Shunting service
 * Designer: British Railway's Ashford Works
 * Builder: British Railway's Ashford Works
 * Build date: 1949
 * Configuration: 0-6-0
 * Gauge: 4' 8½"
 * Maximum Speed: 36 mp/h
 * Wheel Diameter: 4' 6"
 * Weight: 49.45 long tons
 * Prime mover: Paxman RPH Series 1
 * Transmission: Mechanical, SSS Powerflow 3-speed
 * Power output: 500 h.p.
 * TE: **Maximum: 33,500 lbf
 * Arrived on Sodor: 2005

Dennis is a lazy diesel.

Persona
Dennis is a rather lazy engine and is willing to go to great lengths to avoid having to work. Dennis is clever, and uses this to make excuses to get help with his workload, like pretending to not know the way to his destination and pretending to be over-heated so another engine will do his work. But, Dennis is very selfish, and took advantage of Thomas' kindness. After Dennis derailed and fell into a ditch, he agreed to do his work, albeit with Thomas helping him once more.

Basis
Dennis is based on a type of Bulleid diesel, "No. 11001" built at Ashford Works, England, in 1949. Because of this Dennis carries the same number.

Livery
Dennis is painted grey with grey wheels and red buffers.

Appearances
Dennis first appeared in the ninth season episode "Thomas' Day Off". He also made a cameo in "The Great Discovery".

Trivia

 * Dennis is the first and only diesel in the TV Series to have wheels that are not coloured black.

Merchandising

 * LC Wooden model
 * Take-Along model
 * TOMY/Trackmaster model
 * My Thomas Story Library 'Dennis'