Dennis

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

- Dennis, Thomas' Day Off, ninth season

    Dennis  Dennis is a lazy Diesel.
 * Number: 11001
 * Designer: O.V.S. Bullied
 * Builder: British Railway's Ashford Works
 * Configuration: 0-6-0
 * Speed: 43 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 oppurtunity to get out of work again!

Basis
Dennis is based on a type of Bulleid Diesel, "No. 11001", 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 a red bufferbeam.

Television series

 * Season 9 - Thomas' Day Off

Because Dennis' model was used to render Norman, and because Norman was described as Dennis' twin, Dennis may be returning to the television series soon.

Specials:
 * The Great Discovery (cameo)

Magazine stories

 * 2006 - Dizzy Dennis
 * 2011 - Salty's Surprise!

Trivia

 * He has a twin brother named Norman.

Merchandise

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