Class 397 Civity EMU
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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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Class 397 | 1 |
| Class 397 Civity EMU canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T409611 — 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 397 Civity EMU Context triple: [TransPennine Express, fleetIncludes, Class 397 Civity EMU]
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A.
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.
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B.
M9 electric multiple unit
The M9 electric multiple unit is a modern commuter rail train used by the Long Island Rail Road, designed to replace older fleets with improved performance, safety, and passenger amenities.
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C.
DE30AC locomotive
The DE30AC locomotive is a diesel-electric passenger locomotive built by EMD for the Long Island Rail Road, designed for push-pull commuter service with head-end power.
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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.
MARC Train
MARC Train is a commuter rail service operating in Maryland and the surrounding region, connecting cities such as Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Martinsburg.
- 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 397 Civity EMU Target entity description: 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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A.
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.
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B.
M9 electric multiple unit
The M9 electric multiple unit is a modern commuter rail train used by the Long Island Rail Road, designed to replace older fleets with improved performance, safety, and passenger amenities.
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C.
DE30AC locomotive
The DE30AC locomotive is a diesel-electric passenger locomotive built by EMD for the Long Island Rail Road, designed for push-pull commuter service with head-end power.
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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.
MARC Train
MARC Train is a commuter rail service operating in Maryland and the surrounding region, connecting cities such as Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Martinsburg.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Civity platform train
ⓘ
electric multiple unit ⓘ high-speed train ⓘ |
| brakingSystem | electro-pneumatic brakes ⓘ |
| buildLocation |
CAF Beasain plant
ⓘ
CAF Zaragoza facilities ⓘ |
| builtFor |
TransPennine Express
ⓘ
surface form:
TransPennine Express franchise
|
| collectionMethod | pantograph ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Spain ⓘ |
| couplingType | Dellner ⓘ |
| designedFor | long-distance comfort ⓘ |
| designedToReplace | Class 350/4 units on TransPennine Express ⓘ |
| electricSystem | 25 kV AC overhead ⓘ |
| enteredService | 2019 ⓘ |
| formation | 5-car sets ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
accessible toilets
ⓘ
air conditioning ⓘ crashworthy cab design ⓘ first class accommodation ⓘ luggage space ⓘ on-board Wi-Fi ⓘ passenger information system ⓘ plug doors ⓘ power sockets at seats ⓘ |
| introduced | 2019 ⓘ |
| manufacturer | CAF ⓘ |
| multipleWorking | within class only ⓘ |
| nickName |
Nova
ⓘ
surface form:
Nova 2
|
| numberInClass | 12 units (approximate) ⓘ |
| operator | TransPennine Express ⓘ |
| operatorBranding |
TransPennine Express Nova fleet
ⓘ
surface form:
TransPennine Express Nova 2
|
| owner | rolling stock leasing company ⓘ |
| powerType | electric ⓘ |
| primaryRegion |
Great Britain
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| safetySystem |
AWS
ⓘ
GSM-R ⓘ TPWS ⓘ |
| serviceType | intercity ⓘ |
| topSpeed |
125 mph
ⓘ
200 km/h ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 1435 mm ⓘ |
| trainFamily |
CAF
ⓘ
surface form:
CAF Civity
|
| UICClassification | Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Liverpool–Scotland services
ⓘ
Manchester Airport–Scotland services ⓘ services between North West England and Scotland ⓘ |
| usedOn | West Coast Main Line ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Class 397 Civity EMU Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Class 397