Belgian coastal tram line
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The Belgian coastal tram line is a long seaside tramway running the length of Belgium’s North Sea coast, connecting numerous coastal towns and resorts.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Belgian coastal tram line canonical | 1 |
| coastal tram line Kusttram | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1426400 — 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: Belgian coastal tram line Context triple: [West Flanders, contains, Belgian coastal tram line]
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A.
Brussels tram system
The Brussels tram system is an extensive urban light rail network that complements the city’s metro and bus services, providing key public transportation across the Brussels-Capital Region.
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B.
Brussels suburban rail network
The Brussels suburban rail network is a regional commuter rail system serving Brussels and its surrounding areas, connecting the city with nearby towns and suburbs through frequent train services.
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C.
Belgian railway network
The Belgian railway network is a dense, electrified rail system covering all regions of Belgium and connecting major cities domestically and internationally.
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D.
Brussels Metro
The Brussels Metro is the rapid transit system serving Belgium’s capital, forming the core of its urban public transportation network with multiple underground and light rail lines.
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E.
Brussels–Namur railway line
The Brussels–Namur railway line is a major Belgian rail route connecting the capital city Brussels with the city of Namur, serving as an important corridor for both regional and intercity train services.
- 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: Belgian coastal tram line Target entity description: The Belgian coastal tram line is a long seaside tramway running the length of Belgium’s North Sea coast, connecting numerous coastal towns and resorts.
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A.
Brussels tram system
The Brussels tram system is an extensive urban light rail network that complements the city’s metro and bus services, providing key public transportation across the Brussels-Capital Region.
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B.
Brussels suburban rail network
The Brussels suburban rail network is a regional commuter rail system serving Brussels and its surrounding areas, connecting the city with nearby towns and suburbs through frequent train services.
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C.
Belgian railway network
The Belgian railway network is a dense, electrified rail system covering all regions of Belgium and connecting major cities domestically and internationally.
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D.
Brussels Metro
The Brussels Metro is the rapid transit system serving Belgium’s capital, forming the core of its urban public transportation network with multiple underground and light rail lines.
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E.
Brussels–Namur railway line
The Brussels–Namur railway line is a major Belgian rail route connecting the capital city Brussels with the city of Namur, serving as an important corridor for both regional and intercity train services.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public transport route
ⓘ
tramway line ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Coastal Tram
ⓘ
Kusttram ⓘ |
| connects |
De Panne
ⓘ
surface form:
Blankenberge
Oostduinkerke ⓘ
surface form:
Bredene
De Haan ⓘ De Panne ⓘ Knokke-Heist ⓘ Koksijde ⓘ Middelkerke ⓘ Nieuwpoort ⓘ Ostend ⓘ Port of Zeebrugge ⓘ
surface form:
Zeebrugge
|
| connectsTo |
Blankenberge railway station
ⓘ
De Panne railway station ⓘ Knokke railway station ⓘ Ostend railway station ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| electrification | overhead line ⓘ |
| fareSystem | integrated De Lijn ticketing ⓘ |
| gauge | metre gauge ⓘ |
| hasView | North Sea ⓘ |
| infrastructureType | mostly reserved track with some street running ⓘ |
| languageOfSignage | Dutch ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Belgian territorial waters
ⓘ
surface form:
Belgian coast
|
| modernization | 20th century electrification and upgrades ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
one of the longest tram lines in the world
ⓘ
runs almost the entire length of the Belgian coast ⓘ |
| numberOfStops | more than 60 ⓘ |
| opened | late 19th century ⓘ |
| operator |
De Lijn bus lines
ⓘ
surface form:
De Lijn
|
| owner | Flemish Region ⓘ |
| primaryUse | public transit for residents ⓘ |
| regionServed | West Flanders ⓘ |
| routeNumber | Kusttram ⓘ |
| runsAlong |
North Sea coast
ⓘ
surface form:
North Sea coast of Belgium
|
| safetySystem | line-of-sight operation with road crossings ⓘ |
| seasonalVariation | higher frequency in summer ⓘ |
| secondaryUse | tourist transport ⓘ |
| serves |
coastal resorts
ⓘ
residential areas along the coast ⓘ |
| serviceType | all-stops service ⓘ |
| terminus |
De Panne
ⓘ
Knokke-Heist ⓘ |
| ticketValidity | accepts day passes and multi-day tourist tickets ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| transportType |
light rail
ⓘ
tram ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Belgian coastal tram line Description of subject: The Belgian coastal tram line is a long seaside tramway running the length of Belgium’s North Sea coast, connecting numerous coastal towns and resorts.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
coastal tram line Kusttram