Dennis

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

- Dennis, Thomas' Day Off, ninth season

    Dennis  Dennis is a lazy Diesel.
 * Number: 11001
 * Designer: Oliver V.S. Bulleid
 * Builder: BR Ashford Works
 * Configuration: 0-6-0
 * Speed: 36 mph

Persona
Dennis is a very lazy Diesel who tries to take advantage of others and depend on them to do his work. Dennis will always create excuses to get out of work, but usually gets caught in his lies, and is always very sorry...until he finds another opportunity to get out of work again.

Basis
Dennis is based on No. 11001, a Bulleid Diesel built at Ashford Works, England in 1949 and scrapped in 1959. He also carries his basis' number.

Livery
Dennis is painted light grey with dark grey wheels and roof and a red bufferbeam.

Television series

 * Season 9 - Thomas' Day Off

Because Norman is Dennis' twin, Dennis may be returning to the television series soon.

Specials:
 * The Great Discovery (cameo)

He also appeared in tenth and twelfth season learning segments.

Magazine stories

 * 2006 - Dizzy Dennis and Justice for James
 * 2007 - Easy for Edward
 * 2011 - Salty's Surprise!
 * 2012 - Bubbling Boiler (cameo)

Voice Actors

 * Tōko Aoyama (Japan)

Trivia

 * He has a twin brother named Norman.
 * According to a magazine article, he lives at the Sodor Dieselworks with Diesel 10.

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway (discontinued)
 * Take-Along (discontinued)
 * Take-n-Play
 * TOMY/TrackMaster
 * My Thomas Story Library (discontinued)