Class 385 electric multiple units
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The Class 385 electric multiple units are modern electric commuter trains used by ScotRail, primarily operating on electrified routes in Scotland’s Central Belt.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Class 385 electric multiple units canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5623898 — 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 385 electric multiple units Context triple: [Edinburgh–North Berwick Line, usesRollingStock, Class 385 electric multiple units]
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A.
Class 365 electric multiple unit
The Class 365 electric multiple unit is a British dual-voltage commuter train type introduced in the 1990s for high-frequency suburban and regional services, primarily around London and the southeast.
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B.
Class 360 electric multiple unit
The Class 360 electric multiple unit is a type of British high-speed commuter train used on electrified mainline routes for regional and outer-suburban passenger services.
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C.
Class 78 electric multiple unit
The Class 78 electric multiple unit is a high-speed airport express train used by the Norwegian operator Flytoget to provide fast rail connections between Oslo and Oslo Airport.
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D.
Class 700 electric multiple unit
The Class 700 electric multiple unit is a modern high-capacity commuter train used on Thameslink and related services in the UK, designed for intensive suburban and cross-London operations.
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E.
Class 71 electric multiple unit
The Class 71 electric multiple unit is a high-speed Norwegian train type used primarily for Flytoget’s airport express services between Oslo and Oslo Airport Gardermoen.
- 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 385 electric multiple units Target entity description: The Class 385 electric multiple units are modern electric commuter trains used by ScotRail, primarily operating on electrified routes in Scotland’s Central Belt.
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A.
Class 365 electric multiple unit
The Class 365 electric multiple unit is a British dual-voltage commuter train type introduced in the 1990s for high-frequency suburban and regional services, primarily around London and the southeast.
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B.
Class 360 electric multiple unit
The Class 360 electric multiple unit is a type of British high-speed commuter train used on electrified mainline routes for regional and outer-suburban passenger services.
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C.
Class 78 electric multiple unit
The Class 78 electric multiple unit is a high-speed airport express train used by the Norwegian operator Flytoget to provide fast rail connections between Oslo and Oslo Airport.
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D.
Class 700 electric multiple unit
The Class 700 electric multiple unit is a modern high-capacity commuter train used on Thameslink and related services in the UK, designed for intensive suburban and cross-London operations.
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E.
Class 71 electric multiple unit
The Class 71 electric multiple unit is a high-speed Norwegian train type used primarily for Flytoget’s airport express services between Oslo and Oslo Airport Gardermoen.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electric multiple unit
ⓘ
passenger train ⓘ |
| brakeType |
electro-pneumatic
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regenerative braking ⓘ |
| builtAt |
Newton Aycliffe, England
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pistoia, Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cabDesignIssueResolved | windscreen design was modified before full entry into service ⓘ |
| collectionMethod | pantograph ⓘ |
| countryOfOperation | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| couplingType | Dellner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
commuter services
ⓘ
suburban services ⓘ |
| doorType | sliding plug doors ⓘ |
| electricSystem | 25 kV AC overhead ⓘ |
| enteredService | 2018 ⓘ |
| family | Hitachi A-Train NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formation |
3-car units
ⓘ
4-car units ⓘ |
| hasCabDesignIssue | initial units had windscreen distortion problems ⓘ |
| introduced | 2018 ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Hitachi Rail
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hitachi Rail Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed |
100 mph
ⓘ
161 km/h ⓘ |
| multipleWorking | can work in multiple with other Class 385 units ⓘ |
| operator |
Abellio ScotRail
NERFINISHED
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ScotRail ⓘ ScotRail Trains Ltd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatorLivery | ScotRail Saltire livery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatorService | ScotRail Express services NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orderYear | 2015 ⓘ |
| owner | Eversholt Rail Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerType | electric ⓘ |
| primaryRegionOfOperation |
Central Belt of Scotland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to replace Class 170 DMUs on electrified routes
ⓘ
to replace older EMUs on Central Belt routes ⓘ |
| safetySystem |
AWS
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GSM-R NERFINISHED ⓘ TPWS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trackGauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| UICClassification |
Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ (typical 4-car)
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Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ (typical 3-car) ⓘ |
| usedOnLine |
Edinburgh–Glasgow via Cumbernauld services
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Edinburgh–Glasgow via Falkirk High line NERFINISHED ⓘ Edinburgh–North Berwick services ⓘ Edinburgh–Stirling–Dunblane services NERFINISHED ⓘ Glasgow Queen Street–Alloa line NERFINISHED ⓘ Glasgow Queen Street–Stirling–Dunblane line NERFINISHED ⓘ Glasgow–Falkirk Grahamston services ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Class 385 electric multiple units Description of subject: The Class 385 electric multiple units are modern electric commuter trains used by ScotRail, primarily operating on electrified routes in Scotland’s Central Belt.
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