Class 379 Electrostar
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The Class 379 Electrostar is a British electric multiple-unit train type built by Bombardier for high-frequency commuter and airport services, known for its modern design and passenger comfort.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Class 379 EMU | 1 |
| Class 379 Electrostar canonical | 1 |
| Class 379 electric multiple unit | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1009532 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Class 379 Electrostar Context triple: [East Midlands Railway, fleetIncludes, Class 379 Electrostar]
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A.
Class 397 Civity EMU
The Class 397 Civity EMU is a modern high-speed electric multiple unit built by CAF for intercity services in the UK, notably on routes linking north of England cities with Scotland.
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B.
Class 360 Desiro
The Class 360 Desiro is a type of electric multiple unit passenger train used on regional and commuter services in the UK rail network.
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C.
Class 158 Express Sprinter
The Class 158 Express Sprinter is a British diesel multiple-unit train introduced in the late 1980s for regional and intercity services, known for its improved comfort and performance over earlier Sprinter units.
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D.
Class 170 Turbostar
The Class 170 Turbostar is a British diesel multiple-unit train widely used for regional and intercity services across the UK rail network.
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E.
M7 electric multiple unit
The M7 electric multiple unit is a modern commuter rail car class built for high-frequency, third-rail electrified service, notably operating on New York’s Long Island Rail Road and similar regional rail networks.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Class 379 Electrostar Target entity description: The Class 379 Electrostar is a British electric multiple-unit train type built by Bombardier for high-frequency commuter and airport services, known for its modern design and passenger comfort.
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A.
Class 397 Civity EMU
The Class 397 Civity EMU is a modern high-speed electric multiple unit built by CAF for intercity services in the UK, notably on routes linking north of England cities with Scotland.
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B.
Class 360 Desiro
The Class 360 Desiro is a type of electric multiple unit passenger train used on regional and commuter services in the UK rail network.
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C.
Class 158 Express Sprinter
The Class 158 Express Sprinter is a British diesel multiple-unit train introduced in the late 1980s for regional and intercity services, known for its improved comfort and performance over earlier Sprinter units.
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D.
Class 170 Turbostar
The Class 170 Turbostar is a British diesel multiple-unit train widely used for regional and intercity services across the UK rail network.
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E.
M7 electric multiple unit
The M7 electric multiple unit is a modern commuter rail car class built for high-frequency, third-rail electrified service, notably operating on New York’s Long Island Rail Road and similar regional rail networks.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Electrostar family
ⓘ
electric multiple unit ⓘ |
| bodyshellMaterial | aluminium ⓘ |
| brakeType | electro-pneumatic brakes ⓘ |
| collectionMethod | pantograph ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| couplingType | Dellner ⓘ |
| designedFor |
Stansted Express
ⓘ
airport express services ⓘ high-frequency services ⓘ |
| designGoal |
improved passenger comfort
ⓘ
reduced journey times on airport routes ⓘ |
| doorType | sliding plug doors ⓘ |
| electricSystem | 25 kV AC overhead ⓘ |
| enteredService | 2011 ⓘ |
| family | Electrostar ⓘ |
| features |
2+2 seating layout
ⓘ
Wi‑Fi ⓘ accessible toilets ⓘ air conditioning ⓘ first class accommodation ⓘ laptop power sockets ⓘ on-board passenger information system ⓘ |
| fleetNumbers | 379001–379030 ⓘ |
| formation | 4-car units ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| introduced | 2010 ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Bombardier
ⓘ
surface form:
Bombardier Transportation
|
| maximumSpeed |
100 mph
ⓘ
160 km/h ⓘ |
| multipleWorking | compatible with other Electrostar units ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 30 units ⓘ |
| operator |
Greater Anglia
ⓘ
surface form:
Abellio Greater Anglia
National Express ⓘ
surface form:
National Express East Anglia
|
| operatorRegion |
East Anglia
ⓘ
South East England ⓘ
surface form:
London and South East England
|
| powerType | electric ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
airport services
ⓘ
commuter services ⓘ |
| serviceRoute |
Great Eastern suburban services
ⓘ
surface form:
Great Eastern Main Line suburban services
London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport ⓘ
surface form:
London Liverpool Street – Stansted Airport
West Anglia Main Line ⓘ |
| serviceStatus | withdrawn from Greater Anglia service ⓘ |
| successor |
British Rail Class 720
ⓘ
British Rail Class 745 ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 1435 mm ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Class 379 Electrostar Description of subject: The Class 379 Electrostar is a British electric multiple-unit train type built by Bombardier for high-frequency commuter and airport services, known for its modern design and passenger comfort.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Class 379 EMU
this entity surface form:
Class 379 electric multiple unit