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Dennis is a lazy, grey, diesel shunter. He has a twin named Norman.
Biography
Thomas & Friends
When Dennis was new to the railway, he tried to take advantage of Thomas by getting him to do all his work for him. He soon learned 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 then on.
In The Great Discovery, Dennis and a number of other diesel engines were waiting in the quarry yard upon hearing that Thomas had been found in the days leading up to the reopening of Great Waterton.
Personality
Dennis is considered to be a very lazy diesel who tries to take advantage of others and depend on them to do his work instead. 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.
Technical Details
Basis
Dennis is based on No. 11001, a prototype Bulleid diesel built at Ashford Works, England in 1949 and scrapped in 1959. He also carries his basis' number. Norman is also a member of this class.
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Dennis is painted two-tone grey with dark grey wheels, gearboxes, roof, and front. The number "11001" is painted on his sides in white.
Appearances
Thomas & FriendsSpecials
Music VideosLearning Segments
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Books
Magazine Stories
Dennis also appeared in the magazine stories, Diesel Display, Do-Nothing Dennis, and Speedy Dennis. Video Games
Dennis also appeared in DVD Bingo. |
Voice Actors
- Tsutomu Densaka (Japan)
Audio Files
Horn
| First used | Last used | Sound Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Series 9 | Series 9 |  |
Trivia
- According to a magazine article, he lives at the Vicarstown Dieselworks with Diesel 10, possibly a part of the original script idea for Day of the Diesels.
- Dennis had a total of six face masks, one of which was never shown on-screen.
- Dennis was originally intended to return in Day of the Diesels, however, he was later dropped and replaced by Norman, who shares the same basis.[3]
- His horn sound was reused for Flynn in Steam Team to the Rescue.
- Dennis' horn sound has been heard in Tractor Tom multiple times as that of main character Rev.
Merchandise
- Wooden Railway (discontinued)
- Take Along (discontinued)
- Take-n-Play (discontinued)
- Motor Road and Rail (discontinued)
- TrackMaster (discontinued)
- My Thomas Story Library (discontinued)
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