Dennis

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

- Dennis, Thomas' Day Off, ninth season

   Model Series=   Dennis    Dennis is a lazy diesel engine. He has a brother named Norman.
 * Number: 11001
 * Designer: Oliver V.S. Bulleid
 * Builder: BR Ashford Works
 * Built: 1949
 * Configuration: 0-6-0DM
 * Top Speed: 45 mph

Bio
When Dennis was new to the railway, he tried to take advantage of Thomas. He soon learnt his lesson when he reversed into a ditch. With Thomas' help he was able to finish his work and promised to be a Really Useful Engine from now on.

In The Great Discovery, Dennis and a number of other diesels waited in the quarry yard to hear if Thomas had been found in the days leading up to the reopening of Great Waterton.

Persona
Dennis is considered to be a very lazy diesel who tries to take advantage of others and depend on them to do his work. Dennis will often create excuses to get out of work, but usually gets caught in his lies, and always says sorry - but whether or not he means it is the question.

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 grey with dark grey wheels, roof and front and red buffer beams.

Appearances
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Television series

 * Season 9 - Thomas' Day Off

Specials:
 * The Great Discovery (cameo)

Learning Segments:
 * Season 10 - Diesels and Steamers

Thomas' Favourite Friends
 * Season 12 - Neville and Dennis

Magazine stories

 * 2006 - Dizzy Dennis, Justice for James and [[The Lazy Diesel
 * 2007 - Easy for Edward
 * 2008 - Come Back, Please!
 * 2011 - Salty's Surprise!
 * 2012 - Bubbling Boiler (cameo)

Dennis also appeared in the magazine stories, Diesel Display, Do-Nothing Dennis, and Speedy Dennis. }}

Voice Actors

 * Tsutomu Densaka (Japan)

Trivia

 * According to a magazine article, he lives at the Vicarstown Dieselworks with Diesel 10.

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway (discontinued)
 * Take Along (discontinued)
 * Take-n-Play
 * Motor Road and Rail (discontinued)
 * TrackMaster
 * My Thomas Story Library (discontinued)