Dennis 4w-4PH

Dennis in its new smart orange livery in the station 2007. (P.Nicholson)

Dennis was built in 1981 by Arnold Bimpson. Originally it was an American GP40 style locomotive with yellow livery and named 'Hiawatha'. It arrived at the Weston Miniature Railway in May 1983.

In the winter of 1998, Hiawatha was rebuilt as the bodywork was falling apart. Bob Bullock built a new body which included an enclosed cab. The new loco was named 'Dennis'.
Dennis has recently changed power source and has been repainted orange with black stripes from a previous green livery.