Class 313 EMU
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The Class 313 EMU is a British dual-voltage electric multiple unit train introduced in the 1970s, notable for being among the first of its kind to operate on both overhead and third-rail power systems.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Class 313 EMU canonical | 1 |
| Class 313 EMU (historical) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6093489 — 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 313 EMU Context triple: [Southern, usesRollingStockType, Class 313 EMU]
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A.
Class 745 EMU
The Class 745 EMU is a modern electric multiple unit train used on regional and intercity services in the UK, built for high-capacity, high-comfort passenger operations.
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B.
CP Class 3400 EMU
The CP Class 3400 EMU is a series of electric multiple-unit trains operated by Comboios de Portugal, primarily used for suburban and commuter rail services.
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C.
Class 720 EMU
The Class 720 EMU is a modern British electric multiple unit train built for high-capacity commuter and regional services, primarily operated in East Anglia.
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D.
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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E.
JR West 321 series EMU
The JR West 321 series EMU is a Japanese commuter electric multiple unit train operated by West Japan Railway Company, primarily used for high-frequency urban and suburban services in the Kansai region.
- 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 313 EMU Target entity description: The Class 313 EMU is a British dual-voltage electric multiple unit train introduced in the 1970s, notable for being among the first of its kind to operate on both overhead and third-rail power systems.
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A.
Class 745 EMU
The Class 745 EMU is a modern electric multiple unit train used on regional and intercity services in the UK, built for high-capacity, high-comfort passenger operations.
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B.
CP Class 3400 EMU
The CP Class 3400 EMU is a series of electric multiple-unit trains operated by Comboios de Portugal, primarily used for suburban and commuter rail services.
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C.
Class 720 EMU
The Class 720 EMU is a modern British electric multiple unit train built for high-capacity commuter and regional services, primarily operated in East Anglia.
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D.
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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E.
JR West 321 series EMU
The JR West 321 series EMU is a Japanese commuter electric multiple unit train operated by West Japan Railway Company, primarily used for high-frequency urban and suburban services in the Kansai region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dual-voltage train
ⓘ
electric multiple unit ⓘ |
| brakeType | air brakes ⓘ |
| builder | BREL York Works NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| carBodyConstruction | steel ⓘ |
| carFormation | 3-car units ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| couplingType | tightlock couplers ⓘ |
| designedFor | suburban passenger services ⓘ |
| doorType | sliding doors ⓘ |
| electricSystem |
25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead
ⓘ
750 V DC third rail ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1976 ⓘ |
| family | PEP family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| finalWithdrawal | 2023 ⓘ |
| introduced | 1976 ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
BREL York
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
British Rail Engineering Limited NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed |
121 km/h
ⓘ
75 mph ⓘ |
| multipleWorking |
compatible with Class 314
ⓘ
compatible with Class 315 ⓘ compatible with Class 507 ⓘ compatible with Class 508 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
ability to operate on both overhead and third-rail systems
ⓘ
first production dual-voltage EMUs in Britain ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 64 units ⓘ |
| operator |
Arriva Rail North
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
British Rail NERFINISHED ⓘ First Capital Connect NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Northern NERFINISHED ⓘ Network SouthEast NERFINISHED ⓘ Silverlink NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerCollectionMethod |
25 kV AC overhead
ⓘ
750 V DC third rail ⓘ |
| powerOutput | approximately 656 kW ⓘ |
| serviceEntryRegion | Great Northern suburban network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceType | commuter rail ⓘ |
| successor |
British Rail Class 319
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
British Rail Class 717 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trackGauge |
1435 mm
ⓘ
standard gauge ⓘ |
| UICClassification | Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ ⓘ |
| usedOnLine |
Brighton to Seaford line
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Great Northern suburban routes from Moorgate ⓘ North London Line NERFINISHED ⓘ Portsmouth area suburban routes ⓘ Watford DC Line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| withdrawalBegan | 2010s ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Class 313 EMU Description of subject: The Class 313 EMU is a British dual-voltage electric multiple unit train introduced in the 1970s, notable for being among the first of its kind to operate on both overhead and third-rail power systems.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Class 313 EMU (historical)